Guest NUFCLOVER Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I think it will be a great game, they want it too much may put too much presure on them. Our team seams to thrive on the bigger stressful game....cometh the the time... Wish I managed to get a ticket :-[ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I was talking to a lad who is on Sunderland's academy today and he says Welbeck is out. And he is pally with lads at Newcasl=tle as he used to be there, and that this is the team: Harper Simpson Collo Willi Enrique Barton Smith Nolan Jonas Best Shola Defeat on the cards if true like. just been looking at the training photos and from looking at the training match it looks like it could be Lovenkrands and Best upfront, they were wearing the blue bibs along with the likes of Nolan, Jose, Colo, Simpson, Williamson etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Move barton in the middle instead of smith, routledge on the right. Or risk gosling. Just no smith, please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I was talking to a lad who is on Sunderland's academy today and he says Welbeck is out. And he is pally with lads at Newcasl=tle as he used to be there, and that this is the team: Harper Simpson Collo Willi Enrique Barton Smith Nolan Jonas Best Shola Defeat on the cards if true like. just been looking at the training photos and from looking at the training match it looks like it could be Lovenkrands and Best upfront, they were wearing the blue bibs along with the likes of Nolan, Jose, Colo, Simpson, Williamson etc. loven came on when shola turned his ankle. if sholas fit he plays i'd reckon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Move barton in the middle instead of smith, routledge on the right. Or risk gosling. Just no smith, please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Move barton in the middle instead of smith, routledge on the right. Or risk gosling. Just no smith, please. Exactly. Smith setting foot on the park should be the absolute last resort. He'll get booked within 15 mins would be my bet of the day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I hope we put Lovenkrands alongside Shola if they're both fit. I don’t think the three points are beyond us, a draw is easily possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I wouldn't be too bothered if we have Best and Loven up front. They worked well together against West Ham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I hope we put Lovenkrands alongside Shola if they're both fit. I don’t think the three points are beyond us, a draw is easily possible. got to put shola in on a horses for courses basis, however i liked the way loven and best linked up against west ham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 got to put shola in on a horses for courses basis, however i liked the way loven and best linked up against west ham. Sunderland are not West Ham and the atmosphere is something that Shola will thrive on, it's one of those games he'll be up for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 As poor as Shola is, the mackems won't want him playing tomorrow. He's scored against them a few times and he will be up for it. Hopefully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 got to put shola in on a horses for courses basis, however i liked the way loven and best linked up against west ham. Sunderland are not West Ham and the atmosphere is something that Shola will thrive on, it's one of those games he'll be up for. look at the personnel in that west ham defence then look at sunderlands. not a great deal of difference, anton ferdinand possibly for crying out loud. west hams problem is having one midfielder and no forwards. basically any 2 from the 3 providing it means playing 2 up front and not playing smith or guthrie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 got to put shola in on a horses for courses basis, however i liked the way loven and best linked up against west ham. Sunderland are not West Ham and the atmosphere is something that Shola will thrive on, it's one of those games he'll be up for. Oh yeah....as long as Shola is fully fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 this time last week we were getting a kick in the balls when we lost Tiote, then yesterday we took another blow to the solar plexes when Carroll was ruled out. Leaving Shola out could be one hit too many. He's now back in training and declared fit so must play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 look at the personnel in that west ham defence then look at sunderlands. not a great deal of difference, anton ferdinand possibly for crying out loud. west hams problem is having one midfielder and no forwards. basically any 2 from the 3 providing it means playing 2 up front and not playing smith or guthrie. West Ham have let in almost twice as many goals as the mackems, they are like chalk and cheese. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 look at the personnel in that west ham defence then look at sunderlands. not a great deal of difference, anton ferdinand possibly for crying out loud. west hams problem is having one midfielder and no forwards. basically any 2 from the 3 providing it means playing 2 up front and not playing smith or guthrie. West Ham have let in almost twice as many goals as the mackems, they are like chalk and cheese. arsenals defence of tony adams etc would have struggled behind that midfield. sunderlands defence isn't that good but they have a very workmanloke midfiled to compensate for it, though if clattermole and mayler are out....who knows ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 look at the personnel in that west ham defence then look at sunderlands. not a great deal of difference, anton ferdinand possibly for crying out loud. west hams problem is having one midfielder and no forwards. basically any 2 from the 3 providing it means playing 2 up front and not playing smith or guthrie. West Ham have let in almost twice as many goals as the mackems, they are like chalk and cheese. But the mackems don't handle big strikers too well. Carroll and Shola terrorised them at St James. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 arsenals defence of tony adams etc would have struggled behind that midfield. sunderlands defence isn't that good but they have a very workmanloke midfiled to compensate for it, though if clattermole and mayler are out....who knows ? I'm not sure what we're arguing here as I know the midfield contributes to the defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 But the mackems don't handle big strikers too well. Carroll and Shola terrorised them at St James. I'm saying that we should play Shola. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 arsenals defence of tony adams etc would have struggled behind that midfield. sunderlands defence isn't that good but they have a very workmanloke midfiled to compensate for it, though if clattermole and mayler are out....who knows ? I'm not sure what we're arguing here as I know the midfield contributes to the defence. what i'm saying is that best and loven could work aswell against sunderlands back line as they did against west hams. honestly can't decide who i'd pick upfront for this though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCONA Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 We HAVE to play shola "mackemslayer" ameobi.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 what i'm saying is that best and loven could work aswell against sunderlands back line as they did against west hams. honestly can't decide who i'd pick upfront for this though. I've said it before, I'd go for Shola and Lovenkrands because I think Shola will be up for this game and I think Lovenkrands will handle the pressure brought on by the probable atmosphere which he's experienced at Rangers. It might not work out that way but it should do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 what i'm saying is that best and loven could work aswell against sunderlands back line as they did against west hams. honestly can't decide who i'd pick upfront for this though. I've said it before, I'd go for Shola and Lovenkrands because I think Shola will be up for this game and I think Lovenkrands will handle the pressure brought on by the probable atmosphere which he's experienced at Rangers. It might not work out that way but it should do. good point, can't really remember them playing together. like i've said i liked the way best/loven linked up. can't decide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 If he plays Smith and loses, he should do the decent thing and resign immediately. He's not a decent person though. why, cos he shagged someone elses bird ? Because he spent November praying for us to lose so his mate wot he met dahn the casino would give him a job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 If he plays Smith and loses, he should do the decent thing and resign immediately. He's not a decent person though. why, cos he shagged someone elses bird ? Because he spent November praying for us to lose so his mate wot he met dahn the casino would give him a job. do you not think a lot of managers are contacted before the predecessors are booted out ? for example is there any truth in the o'neill/grant situation ? if these behind the back deals make you so angry you ought to give up on football as players,coaches,managers are doing them all the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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