I assume they're not going to customise the bar in our honour this time marra VS Eddie Howes constantly nackered mags at work

[Kid Dynamite 9340]

3 minutes ago, Chaser said:

I'm all for giving players time to bed in but Elanga has shown absolutely nothing so far. He looks none of the threat that he was at Forest 

Not sure what's happened to him but it wouldn't be exaggerating to say Almiron offered more to the team than Elanga had so far. I'm not writing him off, but he's easily the most disappointing of our summer signings 

[OTF 10613]

Now I wonder whether Howe changes up our tactics for the secpnd half. He was hoping for counter attack with us sitting back, it's why we didn't press up the pitch and why we started with Elanga and Gordon. Trying to exploit their slow central defense.

 

It could have worked, there were a couple of times where we broke after forcing turnovers, one in particular where Gordon was in acres of space but Elanga and then Wolte couldn't find him.

[toonotl 4681]

We've been poor in the execution but you can see that the gameplan is correct, I reckon.

[aimaad22 6001]

1 minute ago, ewerk said:

Don’t think Tino is having his best days for us. Sloppy passing and a few defensive mistakes.

 

Aye, but also struggling to think of anyone that's been good. Bruno and Miley have been okay, Thiaw solid as always. Yet we've looked comfortable for the most part. 

 

A bit of confidence and composure in the final third is needed from somewhere. 

[YorkshireExile 90]

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See what we're trying to do here.

 

Aye, think they've expended a lot of energy for not much result. Will be for nowt though if we don't put the foot to the floor in the second half.

[OTF 10613]

1 minute ago, aimaad22 said:

 

Aye, but also struggling to think of anyone that's been good. Bruno and Miley have been okay, Thiaw solid as always. Yet we've looked comfortable for the most part. 

 

A bit of confidence and composure in the final third is needed from somewhere. 

 

Hall has been good. Bruno too.

[PaddockLad 22498]

Low quality, especially from us but tbh not sure what else you'd want from a derby...seagull botherers well up for it and are creating a formidable atmosphere. After the first 15 I think we've stood up well to it. Not too worried atm, they haven't really looked like scoring despite being the better side.  Remember what we're trying to achieve this season and the number of games we're playing. Its not great but it ok. That will have to do. Wouldn't be surprised if Burn has broken a rib amd Neville is a fuckin arsehole for suggesting it wasn't a booking 

[Kid Dynamite 9340]

4 minutes ago, toonotl said:

We've been poor in the execution but you can see that the gameplan is correct, I reckon.

Aye, Sunderland are playing a high line. Our plan is to use Gordon and Elanga on the break. Failing atm because we can't string 3 passes together. 

[aimaad22 6001]

Woltemade is hopefully going to benefit once Wissa is able to start and give him a break. He just looks knackered to me. 

[beatty 98]

Elanga is mortifying. He's a Soccer Aid winger.

[OTF 10613]

The state of these two...

[NobbySol 425]

11 minutes ago, toonotl said:

We've been poor in the execution but you can see that the gameplan is correct, I reckon.

 

Totally agree. Think it's a case of saving energy given midweek 90mins for most of these.

 

Then bring on some firepower to finish the game off.

 

By the way, these two (Carragher and Micah) are a pair of tits. How can that not be a second yellow? Lunacy.

[aimaad22 6001]

Likely broken rib for Burn according to the commentators. I'm guessing that might be 4-6 weeks out. 

[Christmas Tree 6697]

Shite first half. They wanted everything more. Walter and Elanga need to give way so Wissa sand Murphy can slay them.

[ewerk 39233]

Fucking hell Nick, did he forget we switched sides at HT?

[Monkeys Fist 50743]

Well shit. 

[OTF 10613]

FFS, they didn't look likely.

[aimaad22 6001]

Wow Woltemade wtf man  

[NobbySol 425]

Horrendous defensive header

[aimaad22 6001]

That is beyond ridiculous, you couldnt make the shit up. FFS Nick

[Duffman 189]

fuck

[aimaad22 6001]

He's not under any pressure even, wtf is he doing??? Oh well  

[beatty 98]

A fucking shambolic performance from Woltemade.

Howe gets what he fucking deserves after that embarrassment of a first half. 

[Dazzler 16199]

Cracking header mind

[Isegrim 11894]

That’s my fault for posting bratwurst pictures.