Sunderland away Wednesday 11th February at 815pm

[Buzzo]

That's a penalty for me. Second time konate has done a risky pull back.

Not for me. The forwards looking for it and to drag Ibou into a tussle every time he gets any sort of contact.

[Exiled_red]

A drinking game?

Down a shot every time Gakpo hits a shot into the first defender

That'd be a rough night.

[BobTheCharmer]

I think that's our best away performance. Winning the ball back well, robbo bombing down the wing, nice interchanges. Just a shame that gakpo shoots at people's legs like he's playing crossbar challenge. What a frustrating cunt he is.

[Tatterdemalion]

Glad there's more enthusiasm on here for the performance than I'm seeing.

[peterbread]

Yeah it’s encouraging & Wirtz definitely has had the most chances. We’ve not produced much for Ekitike though. He’s made good runs in behind a few times but they’ve failed to pass the ball to him.

He’s getting a bit frustrated that no one’s playing the ball for runs.

That touch from Wirtz for his shot across goal was quality.

[Tatterdemalion]

He's not a CF he doesn't have the composure, just constantly smashes shots into the closest defender, also he's the shortest 6' 4" player ever given his ability in the air

Well, given his stature, that's where I'd put him and his propensity to shoot as soon as he sees the defender's legs. I didn't say he'd be any good at it

[Exiled_red]

We've had a decent half there, but we need to score when we are on top. Sunderland will inevitably be better in the 2nd half, and after 65-70mins we'll go to ****, we need to have a lead of at least a couple of goals by that point if we are going to win

[Tatterdemalion]

Who is the co-commentator on TNT? Really annoying cockney.

[SB]

He’s getting a bit frustrated that no one’s playing the ball for runs.

That touch from Wirtz for his shot across goal was quality.

Robbo apologised one time when he chose the safe option of passing back to Virg .

[peterbread]

This might be a good game for Jones to come on in midfield with so much possession. He’s more likely to help create something.

[SB]

Oh & Endo hasn’t done too bad either. Arne looked displeased when Endo had 3 players centrally & the cross missed them all but the commentator claimed it took a tough off the defender

[SB]

This might be a good game for Jones to come on in midfield with so much possession. He’s more likely to help create something.

In place of who, Macca or Ryan? Neither have had any influence so far

[peterbread]

For Macca.

Endo is a DM so crossing isn’t his strength but he’s done well, kept it simple and done his job. Apart from that thrown in at the start

[Kenneth]

Glad there's more enthusiasm on here for the performance than I'm seeing.

I'm not quite sure whether it's been so comfortable because we have played well or because they have been really **** and negative. I suspect a bit of both.

[Exiled_red]

Who is the co-commentator on TNT? Really annoying cockney.

Joe Cole