Yorkie Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Whilst I don't think we're 'absolutely fucked' with Dummett in there, Willo will need to give one of the performances of his career today. Fortunately, he's often been the type to rise to the occasion and he did well against Liverpool, so I'm fairly confident he'll do well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Attack is the best form of defence...or so they say... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 We should control the midfield fine, but that defensive partnership is an accident waiting to happen, fear for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Dummett v Altidore/Flecther.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slippery Sam Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 One plus with Dummett is that you have a left footed centre back on that side, should be a decent balance. Looking for positives here! See the f***ers have picked Fletcher and Altidore though so his physical strength is going to be tested... Another plus is that he will be able to understand Willo's instructions without thinking what is being said. Small crumbs of comfort, I know, but.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarralad Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Have i got time to cancel my paddypower bet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Dummett v Altidore/Flecther.. We have to contend with Johnson cutting in from the right too... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andybiotics Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Getting nervous now, haha. Was so calm all morning, but so close to kick off now.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 With that centre back pairing, it's absolutely essential that we keep possession well and don't get caught in transition. Feeling confident, we just need to keep our cool and avoid getting dragged into a physical battle. Time to show some maturity as a team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Scared now, hopefully we can dominate the midfield like we should. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 3 v 2 in the middle for us should mean we can get hold of it and control things a bit better. Need Remy and Ben Arfa to keep their wide midfielders occupied to stop the supply. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Dummett v Altidore/Flecther.. We have to contend with Johnson cutting in from the right too... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Score at least 3 basically. We should give their FBs a real go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 3 v 2 in the middle for us should mean we can get hold of it and control things a bit better. Need Remy and Ben Arfa to keep their wide midfielders occupied to stop the supply. I'll be surprised if it's not Gouffran wide again, after his performance against Liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 To be fair to big mike and dummett they did well against the "SAS" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Comfortable with 10 men with Dummett and Williamson at CB against best striker partnership in the league. But nah Sunderland are going to f*ck them up FYI I'm not happy about it but there needs to be a sense of perspective here... they are against a team which have only scored 5 all season and have one point. Altidore and Fletchet couldn't f*ck up a pair of 5 year olds....but nah they are going to destroy us. Dummett was physically much more suited for Suarez/Sturridge though. All they have to do is go long on Altidore, who flicks it onto Fletcher all game long and such a simple gameplan could be brutally effective.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Looks like Poyet has gone back to basics - 4-4-2 with 2 wingers, I think that gives is the chance to control that midfield if we can see off their inevitable first 15 minutes of bluster - couple of their games I've watched this season they started off at 100mph then ran out of steam quite quickly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 I reckon Dummett will be fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Mackems team Westwood; Bardsley, O'Shea, Cuellar, Dossena; Larsson, Cattermole, Colback, Johnson; Altidore, Fletcher. not exactly a pacy defense that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Need Hatem to put in a big performance and rip them apart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 An early goal is paramount for us, fly at them score early and watch their hearts sink. Their confidence is so low the pressure on them no wins derby at home, we can make them fall apart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 I think they'll be more worried about our attack than we are of theirs. Altidore is toothless, thoug Fletcher is a threat. It's all about supply, nullify the wingers, our full backs should do a decent job at that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andybiotics Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Surprised Cuellar doesn't get much of a game like. Think he's their most solid CB. Would of preferred him to be on the bench, tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Aye could be plenty of space between their lines for Cabaye and Ben arfa to expose Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Centre mid, Colback will pass sideways most game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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