themanupstairs

Joselu's movement to create chances for himself is far far better than Mitro's. Especially for his first and third chances, as well as the header against Swansea last week. That's why for me he can't be compared to Mitrovic. The 5m tag is moot because he's clearly a much better player than that. If he can keep getting into good positions and is limber enough to create easier chances for himself like the one at the start of the second half then I'm confident he'll score more often than not.

What a horrendous post.

No but he can go fuck himself anyway.

TSN studio analysis is probably the best analysis going anywhere. They tell it like it is rather than making inflammatory statements for "TV". Quite knowledgable and enjoyable every time I've watched our matches on there.

Shelvey might be a better passer, but Merino has faster speed of thought and moves the ball faster than Shelvey does.

The one with the outside of his boot to Yedlin that got Wimmer booked

Nobody like you babe... Welcome back boss

Should have gone in at HT with the result pretty much wrapped up. Nearly paid for it by letting them grow into a game they had no business being in tbh. Clark and Ritchie were immense. Merino, Yedlin and Ayoze worked very hard. Joselu should have filled his boots. Elliott with some great reaction saves. Very good shape to this side now. I'm really happy with how we play like we mean business. Rafa is a god. Shaqiri is a twat.

Good man. Fuck work.

These are going down. They have some quality individuals but it's a badly assembled squad and Hodgson isn't the man to save them IMO.

Crystal Palllllace jajajaja.

Yup. His aerial ability is very much needed in the middle IMO. Gives us so much more protection and with his first touch and vision, it adds another dimension to our attack.

Bournemouth midfielders hiding from their CB's. No one showing to receive the ball that Ake had to pass to himself.

Championship game tbh. Two championship teams terrified of losing.

What the f*** is that

Ta da.

Heart says 6 pts from the next two. Head says 1.

Just seen the goal. Who the fuck is that superb CB they have giving the ball away in his own penalty area under no pressure?

This is incredible

He'll be sacked before the season is over. March is my guess.

I wonder if Short pronounces Sunderland correctly. Be funny as fuck if he calls it Sunn'er-laand.

"Matty's ball, I'm open!"

I agree that Perez has had a couple of games completely pass him by and isn't looking great but I'd have serious reservations over whether Atsu would have the positional discipline to play at 10. I'd have Merino there ahead of Atsu personally. I'd also try Shelvey there. Shelvey definitely as Merino is having a very good in CM. Shelvey at least has a good shot on him. Perez needs a spell out of the side as his decision making has been atrocious of late.