LuckyNumber7

Yep, in just 4 games we've gone from being 12 points behind to 3, and also caught them up on goal difference. Still plenty of twists to come but it's a long season and some on here were writing off our chances far too early.

Another excellent performance off the bench and some great work rate tracking back. Really like what I'm seeing of him lately

I've been one of his biggest critics but give the guy a break. He's been much improved this season and given the way we play it was inevitable that was going to happen sooner or later, it happens to the best. Think he just seemed to get caught in two minds. Just hope it doesn't knock his confidence too much.

This. It surely can't be that difficult to place away fans in the Kingsland South, for example, with coaches parking on Melbourne Street. If necessary that whole area could be fenced off before/after games. Then we have two full home ends, one hopefully with standing. Away fans are out of sight of tv cameras and not in a position to have as much influence as they do now. The Northam is pretty crap these days anyway so if they want to, let them. Make the whole Northam End for anyone who wants to sing and properly get behind the team.

People tend to forget how young he still is, and is obviously far from the finished product. But I definitely see a player in him and his recent cameos have been very encouraging. I'd like to see him given more minutes.

It's weird how our 'sell-outs' are so low these days. I'm guessing it's a combination of segregation netting and maybe the corporate boxes not selling, but would be nice to get over 32,000 again.

I agree and it will be very difficult. Personally I think we're nailed on for playoffs. But it's still possible even if we don't win today. I would be amazed if Ipswich maintain close to that ppg ratio, and if they do we ain't catching them regardless.

By that logic we have to win every remaining game. Every game feels vital but there is still a long way to go and we will have more draws and defeats between now and the end of the season. Top 2 is a tall order but it won't be decided on whether we beat QPR on 23rd of December.

Shit news for both the club and Stewart, it was a gamble for sure and sadly it's failed. But bloody hell there are some drama queens on here! Reckon we'll try and get a striker in on loan in January.

Yeah, let's just be good sports and give the opposition more of the ball, maybe give them a couple more goals too. I'm sure they'll enjoy playing against us more then. Honestly...

Christ, the misery on here is unbelievable. You realise we've won our last four at home? I'll be looking for an improvement from the fans more than the team. A song for KWP would be a good start.

IIRC, play wasn't stopped as such, but the half time break was extended by 10 minutes.

Well that's a sickener. Feel a bit for Baz, it's a bad mistake but he made some excellent saves before that so not gonna be too harsh on him. Bednarek MOTM for me, also thought Aribo had a good game. The main problem again is our inability to finish teams off, with a one goal lead we're always walking a tightrope. Still having a good season on the whole but Leicester, Ipswich and Leeds are just relentless. Have to win every game just to stay in touch. Still a long way to go but even at this early stage we look almost nailed on for the playoffs.

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Love the mental gymnastics that some resort to to defend racism when it's against white people. If a white person had said the same about black/brown people there would (quite rightly) have been loads of flack and they'd probably be cancelled.

Thought the atmosphere was dire again today, especially considering how well we played. Maybe it was too comfortable. Too many people just don't wanna get involved and sit on their hands.

No fog but it's cloudy and still below zero!

The booing at half time was aimed at the referee. Jeez, another win and 10 games unbeaten, yet reading this thread you'd think we'd lost. I agree the style of play isn't the most exciting but after the last few seasons it's nice just to be winning games again. If you keep winning by one goal it's not a fluke. FWIW I had a quick look at the Leicester forum earlier and their fans are saying exactly the same things about Maresca and their style of play. Football fans can be hard to please!

I tried to get do do do Kyle Walker-Peters going but felt like an idiot when no-one joined in. We hardly have any player songs any more, it's crap.

I dunno what KWP has to do to get the crowd singing his name. I bloody love the guy but he probably feels under appreciated. Much better second half after a dreadful first half, played some good football in tight spaces. Just lacking that finishing touch.

No chance unfortunately, if he leaves Sunderland it'll be for the PL. Unless we sell someone then I don't think we need another winger. Sulemana, Edozie, Fraser, SAA and potentially Arma are great options for the Championship.

IIRC, I think at the forum he also stated clearly that Martin is his man. Regardless, it's been said more than once. Not to mention the fact that as Director of Football, appointing a manager would be one of his main tasks.

It was Jason Wilcox who selected him.

It was actually today, good finish too...

He's an excellent manager, was assistant under Bielsa at Leeds and did a great job at Huddersfield too. But we can't just go and get whoever we want, even if we'd made an approach I'm sure it would have been very difficult to pry him from West Brom. Anyway Martin is doing a good job.