Fletcher blow to Sunderland

[whelk]

Looks like Fletcher got a bad injury. Sunderland in trouble without him.

Don't wish injuries on anyone but can't help thinking of advantage to

Saints

[Saint Charlie]

Lets just wait and see who gets injured for us!

[St Chalet]

Looked bad, broken right ankle or ligament damage would be my diagnosis.

[Colinjb]

Danny Graham's time to shine?

[whelk]

Danny Graham's time to shine?

 

Aye although seems to be consensus amongst the Sunderland fans http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=768268

[Glasgow_Saint]

He will be back in 2 weeks

[Graffito]

They struggle for goals but they're not the only ones. His injury may not be critical to their survival. Thinking back to the match at SMS they were solid and uninspiring, a bit like Norwich. Think they'll just about stay up.

[bender]

Out of the bottom 3, it's Wigan that you think could get out of it. Sunderland are the favourites to take their place way ahead of us. Were playing far better than them even with Fletcher.

[Noodles34]

Out of the bottom 3, it's Wigan that you think could get out of it. Sunderland are the favourites to take their place way ahead of us. Were playing far better than them even with Fletcher.

 

Hope so, £50 at 14/1 at the start of the season, nearly went for WBA at 4/1, thought that was more likely but put off by the odds!

[Saint Charlie]

Is Fletcher part of the problem? He always seems to get goals in a team that struggles to create much - maybe his style limits the team a little?

[Appy]

Is Fletcher part of the problem? He always seems to get goals in a team that struggles to create much - maybe his style limits the team a little?

 

Could be his 3rd relegation already.

 

Been down with Burnley and Wolves so far.

[Faz]

He's the new Ashley Ward, Hermann Hreidersson, Marcus Bent, Nigel Quashie. Fact.

[Graffito]

Is Fletcher part of the problem? He always seems to get goals in a team that struggles to create much - maybe his style limits the team a little?

 

correlation not cause.

[Appy]

Sky Sports News ‏@SkySportsNews 1m

Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher & captain Lee Cattermole ruled out for rest of the season. More on #SSN

[SuperSAINT]

Sky Sports News ‏@SkySportsNews 1m

Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher & captain Lee Cattermole ruled out for rest of the season. More on #SSN

 

Bonus!

[Window Cleaner]

Bonus!

 

Just needs Gardener to get that 10th card now and they are dooooooomed

[Wiggles31]

Brilliant! Can anyone realistically see them getting more points than us? Forgetting Villa and Wigan of course! I would be bricking it if I was them given their form and run in.

 

They'll go and beat Utd now!

[SNSUN]

They're in big trouble. Has O'Neill relegated anyone before? Don't think he has. Interestingly his current and ex-club could both go down...

[Window Cleaner]

Brilliant! Can anyone realistically see them getting more points than us? Forgetting Villa and Wigan of course! I would be bricking it if I was them given their form and run in.

 

They'll go and beat Utd now!

 

Just needs them to get the same points and concede more goals than us. If Utd give them a good spanking on Saturday that would be a big bonus.

[del boy]

BREAKING NEWSSunderland confirm striker Steven Fletcher and midfielder Lee Cattermolewill miss the rest of the season due to injury. Cattermole underwent an operation on his knee earlier today and Fletcher sustained ankle ligament damage while on international duty with Scotland.

Black Cats fans, what does this mean for your hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League? Let us know, via #bbcsportsday.

[Gis]

I would imagine Manure may be up for the match on Saturday as they probably still smart a little from the p take they received from the locals after the last game of last season.

[Saint Garrett]

Good news for us. They're a poor side with tough games. We should be able to get enough points to finish above them this season.

[SNSUN]

We could be a big part of sending them down, penultimate game of the season. Interesting run in for all of us.

[SNSUN]

From Beeb

A good stat from our friends at Opta Sports - "OptaJoe: ‏Without Steven Fletcher's goals this season Sunderland would be bottom of the Premier League & nine points from safety. Crocked."

[saint si]

From Beeb

A good stat from our friends at Opta Sports - "OptaJoe: ‏Without Steven Fletcher's goals this season Sunderland would be bottom of the Premier League & nine points from safety. Crocked."

 

Quite the handicap, playing every match with 10 men...

[The9]

Is Fletcher part of the problem? He always seems to get goals in a team that struggles to create much - maybe his style limits the team a little?

 

Ha, and we can talk !

[The9]

Brilliant! Can anyone realistically see them getting more points than us? Forgetting Villa and Wigan of course! I would be bricking it if I was them given their form and run in.

 

They'll go and beat Utd now!

 

I was tipping them to go down as they were dire before they beat us at Christmas, then they beat Man City the match after, and I just assumed they'd be off into midtable somehow.

[jjsaint]

Lee Cattermole is injured as well! So our players are safe...

[derry]

Papers today saying it is likely Utd will rest players on Saturday before the Chelsea FA Cup tie.

[The9]

Papers today saying it is likely Utd will rest players on Saturday before the Chelsea FA Cup tie.

 

Let's face it, they could rest their league side for the next 3 matches and it wouldn't make much difference to their league position.

[Window Cleaner]

Papers today saying it is likely Utd will rest players on Saturday before the Chelsea FA Cup tie.

 

Utd rest players all of the time. Still win most of their games though.

They have a pretty homogenous squad.

They would have been playing in the CL this week anyway so a cup match instead of a CL game won't make much difference to them.

Edited 27 March, 2013 by Window Cleaner

[saint_ed]

They're down.