Shayno

Are you kidding? visibly shitting himself for the first half hour yesterday.

Where is Park Chu Yong Oldtype?

I hope you are talking about your Norwegian team...

I'd take Taarabt over Bothroyd

Great price for the Mackems

Jay Spearing challenging Rooney for ugliest Premier League Footballer

Would take a draw

Harper 7.5 Unlucky with the goal and was solid throughout. Enrique 8.5 Was very strong defensively and throughout the game played some good balls to the forwards. Should have passed the chance he had to the player waiting in the middle. Coloccini 9.5 Was just that good. Won header after header and intercepted countless plays. Nearly scored a goal at the start as well. Williamson 7.5 Looked poor for the first 1/2 hour but calmed down thanks to Colo. Lost the ball a few times throughout the match but we were never punished. Was good in the air Simpson 7 Nothing of note but was rarely tested. Didn't contribute much going forward and did turnover the ball too much. Helped by Barton alot Jonas 7 Decent shift. Delivery in the final third was at a low standard. Perhaps shouldn't have subbed off for Gosling... Nolan 7.5 Scored another hugely important goal but i didn't see to much of him otherwise. Always composed when he got the ball. Smith 6.5 Didn't get much time on the field but did mess up a few passes while on the field. Barton 7.5 Superb ball for Ameobi's early chance. Faded after a strong start but his set pieces were very good. Strong in possession and won a few 50/50's and was solid defensively. Ameobi 7 Messed up a superb chance early on that would have put us in a strong position. Worked hard throughout and won the header which Nolan turned home. Best 6.5 Couldn't get a touch in the first half. Was found more often in the second. Guthrie 7 Didn't start well but was better as the game went on. Fought well in the second getting a few important touches and for the most part contained Sunderland's midfield. Lovenkrands and Gosling. Good to see Gosling come on but perhaps two pointless subs added the time on that gave Sunderland time to score? Hard to criticise Pards for that though

The winning goal, if there is one, is going to be scrappy as all hell.

Williamson is looking poor

What were Sunderland singing at the start?

Let's go Boys!!!

Karim Ansarifard best Asian based prospect i've seen at the Asian cup. Not sure what sort of fees Iran clubs command for their players mind.

Their style of play in general leaves alot to be desired. Though there were reports of a flu going through the team.

Promising striker for Iran is Karim Ansarifard. 20 years old, Good speed and acceleration, decent height and build and has shown good close control and a good finish to put Iran ahead 1-0 Probably the most promising non EU based player i've seen at the Asian Cup.

Mediocre game. Disappointed with both teams performance as on paper both teams as well as Japan, should be doing better.

More like a right footed Messi...

Impossible to say as nobody here saw him play and therefore know what condition he is in. Going purely off what Beardsley has said and our injury problems you would expect him to make the bench and possibly get 20 minutes or so depending on the situation in the game.

I think as a club you should always attempt to be in a stronger position at the end of a transfer window then you entered it. 1 signing along with HBA's permanent deal would do that imo. It's surprising, disappointing, and possibly ominous that we weren't able to attract a player of Seb Larsson's ability and reputation. Good news is we have 3 weeks to get a signing or two that would take our club forward and solidify ourselves as a premier league quality side.

Or an Australian football fan

West and East Asia are just as bad as each other too be honest.

If he had gone to a small club in Russia or something similar in Europe 4 years ago when his talent was really starting to shine through he would be an even better player after years at a higher standard of football. Missed opportunity

Im surprised Djeperov never tried his luck in one of Europe's smaller leagues. Has been good enough imo for years now. I guess he has got good pay in Uzbekistan throughout the years.

Out: Tiote, Saylor, Raylor, HBA, In doubt: Carroll, Ameobi, Jonas, Gosling :/ Harper Simmo Willicinni Jose Smith Routs Nolan Barton Guthrie Best :/