goodymatt

Can’t see him ever playing for Sunderland! Again, surely we need him for next season?

We rejected Roma’s bid, they have gone for Victor Nelsson instead.

I reckon Blackmore didn’t look into Udoh enough before sending his original tweet. It would be crazy to bring in an academy prospect and get rid of a first team striker and call it justified.

I’d like to request we don’t make a ‘deadline day’ thread this time and just use this thread (so far so good!). We always end up with 2 threads for no good reason, let’s not!

Surely Udoh signing for the u21s initially (as per Alfie House), has no bearing on Cameron Archer leaving at all? We still have 1 PL loan slot left to use, would expect us to use it?

Welington has a similar running style to Bertrand. If he could be half the player he was, that would be nice.

Tbf THB was having a mare and clearly had a knock.

Yellow kit is nice.

We play 100% man for man, lose just one duel and it’s carnage as people go wandering to cover. This style needs speed and fitness, we lack a lot of that in this lineup.

The space in the middle is always there because our 2 holding mids have no pace, FBs go higher and then depending on which side we attack we end up with one of the three CBs going high too. Man for man marking then has one CB rush to the ball when it hits his man, leaving just the 1 CB in position. It becomes a very risky high line.

Looked quite quick to close down and get a foot in early on but has vanished as the half has gone on

THB injured?

Enciso is a quality player

Such a poor goal to concede, our defensive positioning was horrendous.

THB kicking it into the stands twice so far too, he’s looking nervy

Onuachu looking like every touch is heavy so far.

Welington has started well

Some press are suggesting we would only consider if there is an obligation, which means he’s not in Juric’s plans? If we can get our money back then ok, but where are the goals coming from in our promotion push? I’d keep him.

Just doesn’t look right does it? Charles and Stu look to be enjoying seeing each other again.