Andy84

Rumoured today to have a calf injury

We really need to play a calm, cool almost calculating type game. We really can't give anything away and concentration has to be absolutely bang on, especially the first 20 minutes. If we can keep it quite tight and pick our moments we should win. The last 5 derbies we have conceded in the first half and sometimes very early in the first half, we can't afford to be chasing the game at any point imo. Comes down to the first goal and if we get it we will be fine.

This 1992er thing man So bitter

Spot on, when was the last time we did this in a derby? We've been far too slow and ponderous from the off for donkeys. No coincidence that they have started better and have gone on to win the game.

If we had a proper physical CB next to Mbemba who could dominate in the air, plus a goalkeeper who could command his penalty area I reckon we'd beat these comfortably. What we do have back there scares me for a derby against this lot.

Hatem Ben Arfa dribbles past his oppenents

We haven't tested them in one of the last 5 matches. The football we've played has been weak as p*ss and we have surrendered to them. Have the courage to give it a right good go, at the very least. If we do we've got a chance of getting a result

Virgil

They are going to be absolutely minging when we play them yet still beat us

Saw a "Big Sam" team absolutetly surrender against us,.a team managed by John Carver on the last day of last season. He had the chance to send us down and they were absolutely s***. He's s***

Not serious according to BBC Newcastle, precaution only

Hope they get Sam tbh, his football is utterly s***. All this about his teams being rock solid etc is a bit of a myth also imo. His last game in charge at West Ham v us with a chance to send us down I was worried they would be fired up no end, however we couldn't have picked a better game they just completely surrendered - bearing in mind we had Carver.

Bally for the derby please

One thing is for sure a new manager like Dyche/Pearson will mean a highly motivated Sunderland. Versus our fragile and weak as piss side we all know what's coming

Think its our fault as fans with our ridiculously high expectations that caused us to concede a 5 goals in 13 minutes or whatever

5 years ago today he got his serious knee injury away at ironically Man City. Do wonder what he could have went on and done for us that season

Every f****** time man

Silva and Toure back

Wilson has scored 5 of their 9 goals so far

Yaya went off injured yesterday, looked like his hamstring. Silva is the one. If he plays we lose

This lad is the kind of character we are desperate for in our side, not to mention his football ability. Strong as an ox who can bring others into the play. He is a leader and that is huge for us

Think someone made the point last night but it's worth saying again that we can't even revert to shutting up shop and try to grind out a 0-0 or nick a 1-0 to build some confidence/momentum owed to the fact that defensively we are terrible. In fact that's pretty much how he has tried to start the season and it hasn't worked. Can't attack, can't defend can't do any of the basics right.

The old, 'oh we've turned a corner' despite not forcing their keeper to make a save 0-2 but picked up a couple of bookings to get the Wonga Army placated. The defeats I hate the most. Think I Would prefer for us to get beat up badly than this. Football man

*gulp* Jesus f****** Christ