[PL] Sunderland (H): Match Thread

[Phoenix07]

[Muddled]

Sturridge on the bench.

[Slinky Skills]

Sturridge on the bench.

I honestly thought we wouldn't see him again this season.

[el matador]

good to see studge back on the bench.

[Irishnev]

Sturridge on the bench.

I honestly thought we wouldn't see him again this season.

Anyone else reckon he'll be brought on around 77 mins? I genuinely wonder if this is to offset the walk out.

[G]

Anyone else reckon he'll be brought on around 77 mins? I genuinely wonder if this is to offset the walk out.

Thought the same myself. The manager so he had no chance of being involved in this game, then the ticket thing kicks off and the club go on the offensive.

[PTP]

I managed to sell my ticket to my mates cousin for £30, to be honest I feel a bit rough, battling a bit of man flu these past few days, it's ****ing pissing down and I just could not be arsed today.

[RoadEnd]

I doubt he'll be used. Probably a bit of psychology all round.

Good boost for him to be involved and a boost for the fans.

[Paul12]

I see an upbeat end to a depressing week

[redmike65]

I'm praying he doesn't come on Sunderland have enough thuggish types....

[kubrickscube]

I see an upbeat end to a depressing weak

I think you meant week, but we were depressingly weak against Leicester.
Although Leicester soundly beating Man City has removed some of the bitterness. They really are playing excellent football.

[vlahka]

I think you meant week, but we were depressingly weak against Leicester.
Although Leicester soundly beating Man City has removed some of the bitterness. They really are playing excellent football.

They've pretty much solidified what teamwork means. They play as a unit. Once you have a team like that you dont need the messi's and the ronaldos. Still convinced they sold their soul at the crossroads.

[Paul12]

Leicester is all about decent recruitment, good coaching, players consistently in form and excellent spirit...ok and some luck.

There lies a lesson.

[inijjer]

I'm praying he doesn't come on Sunderland have enough thuggish types....

He hasn't really got injured from being kicked though. It's always strains from sprints etc. it's a strange one thought because if he's never going to play then the bench is really poor for chasing the game if we need to bring on someone to try get a goal.

[BigChief]

What's the score, have we lost yet?