MOSaint Posted 7 May, 2013 Posted 7 May, 2013 Lallana. Had a decent game vs Spurs and is the best option we have. I don't know if I'd say he was much good on Saturday, but he did more than Mayuka & Puncheon so you're probably right.
Saint Garrett Posted 7 May, 2013 Posted 7 May, 2013 Punch to start with 2 others, probably Davis and J-Rod. Lallana is barely contributing at the moment.
Shroppie Posted 7 May, 2013 Posted 7 May, 2013 Think we'll get a draw here, Sunderland may not play appealing looking football but they will fight and make the game scrappy which is something we need to show we can deal with more effectively. Problem is who do we play as the three behind Lambert? Davis/Rodriguez & ??? I might go for Puncheon, but he seems out of favour and I suppose he's more likely to get sent off in a feisty game. But he would run at the defence and could rattle them. Otherwise, obviously the only other choice is Adam.
Window Cleaner Posted 7 May, 2013 Posted 7 May, 2013 Punch to start with 2 others, probably Davis and J-Rod. Lallana is barely contributing at the moment. Lallana contributes some good stuff early on, trouble is neither he nor anyone else can finish any of it. Three or four things he did in the first half on Saturday should have brought definite goal chances but he can't shoot under pressure and no-one got onto any of the crosses. Lallana would be a different player with a really potent (at PL level) striker in front of him.
Guan 2.0 Posted 7 May, 2013 Posted 7 May, 2013 --------------------Boruc---------------- -----------Clyne---------Yoshi------------Fonte----------Shaw-------- -------------------Cork---------------Morgan-------- Punch-----------------------Davis-----------------------Lambert -------------------------------J-Rod--------------------------------
Window Cleaner Posted 7 May, 2013 Posted 7 May, 2013 -----------Clyne---------Yoshi------------Fonte----------Shaw-------- -------------------Cork---------------Morgan-------- Punch-----------------------Davis-----------------------Lambert -------------------------------J-Rod-------------------------------- Lallana won't be dropped, don't know why anyone might think he would be.
The Cat Posted 7 May, 2013 Posted 7 May, 2013 Lallana won't be dropped, don't know why anyone might think he would be. Agreed. If there's one player who will want us to stay up more than any other it's him.
Window Cleaner Posted 7 May, 2013 Posted 7 May, 2013 Agreed. If there's one player who will want us to stay up more than any other it's him. it's not just that, they all want to stay up but he does some good stuff, just needs a finishing touch.
trousers Posted 7 May, 2013 Posted 7 May, 2013 (edited) --------------------Boruc---------------- I like your style but just a little over confidence creeping in I feel Edited 7 May, 2013 by trousers
The Cat Posted 7 May, 2013 Posted 7 May, 2013 it's not just that, they all want to stay up but he does some good stuff, just needs a finishing touch. I know, it was a vague nod towards the people who don't think we have as much fight as the other teams just because they are happy to clobber the opposition into the stands. As far as I'm concerned Lallana has to play. Yes, he can be frustrating at times (who can't) but he's capable of unlocking a defence with a piece of skill that no one else on our team could do at any moment.
Guan 2.0 Posted 7 May, 2013 Posted 7 May, 2013 I like you're style but just a little over confidence creeping in I feel If anyone would be mental to take on 11 men by himself, It's our Artur
trousers Posted 7 May, 2013 Posted 7 May, 2013 Boruc Clyne - Fonte - Hooiveld - Shaw Cork - Schneiderlin Rodriguez - Davis - Lallana Lambert Subs: Davis, Yoshida, Forren, JWP, Guly, Puncheon, Mayuka
Wiggles31 Posted 7 May, 2013 Posted 7 May, 2013 Go for the win now as a draw doesn't effect Wigan catching us, either way they need two wins. Looks like 11th is well and truly back on the cards, not that the chance ever had gone.
S-Clarke Posted 7 May, 2013 Posted 7 May, 2013 1 goal conceded in 4 away games. 3 good seasons, league 1 to premier league and year after year of ignorant moaning. Every time I come on here I'm reminded why to avoid the place, and it's always you. Such a waste of a good forum. It's alright, something positive has happened tonight, so it's an alpine free zone. Until we lose the next game.
PhilippineSaint Posted 7 May, 2013 Posted 7 May, 2013 It's alright, something positive has happened tonight, so it's an alpine free zone. Until we lose the next game. Which will not be officially until next season as an away draw and home win see's us comfortably mid table
SaintBobby Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Put out some "experimental" players (e.g. Mayuka to start?). #onthebeach
Goalie66 Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 I really think that our brand of football will be too much for Sunderland and for once we will take some of our chances. 3-0 to us.
trousers Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Put out some "experimental" players (e.g. Mayuka to start?). #onthebeach Probably goes without saying but Pochettino will want to finish as high up the league as possible so I don't see him deploying the fringe players, even if/when we're mathematically safe going into the last game.
Roger Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Lallana won't be dropped, don't know why anyone might think he would be. Because he's been total dross for quite a while now and puncheon has been a superior player.
tajjuk Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 I'm pretty confident on this one, if we can nulify spurs for almost 90 minutes I fancy our chances against a Sunderland side who have just struggled against the worst away team in the league and got beat 6-1 by Villa. Sunderland have only scored 40 goals in the league. Sessengon, Fletcher and Gardner have scored 24 of them and they will all be out for Saturday.
pingwing Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 And their only fit striker is aDanny Graham who was naff for Swansea against us and has been abysmal so far n his 11 games for Sunderland...
GazzerMaBoy Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 1 goal conceded in 4 away games. 3 good seasons, league 1 to premier league and year after year of ignorant moaning. Every time I come on here I'm reminded why to avoid the place, and it's always you. Such a waste of a good forum. Like many others have suggested in the past, just put him on "ignore" mate. It makes reading the forum a far more pleaseant experience when you can simply divert the repeatedly unsubstantiated, negativity.
Saint Garrett Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Boruc; Clyne Fonte Yoshi Shaw; Cork Morgan; Punch Davis J-Rod; Lambert. Davis; Forren Fox; Lallana Guly JWP; Mayuka
dubai_phil Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2320623/Paolo-Di-Canio-just-12-fit-outfield-players-Sunderland-fight-Premier-League-survival.html Sunderland could ONLY have 12 players available for last game........ And have problems ahead of our visit. Not appealing the Red Card for Gardner Of the players he inherited from Martin O’Neill, Di Canio was already without long-term injured Lee Cattermole, Steven Fletcher, Wes Brown and Titus Bramble. They are all unlikely to return for the final two games. That left defenders Phil Bardsley and Matt Kilgallon among the subs, plus Wales midfielder David Vaughan, who made a brief appearance as a replacement for Seb Larsson. The Swede hobbled off in the dying minutes, along with England winger Adam Johnson, who will be protected for the rest of the week, ahead of the visit of Southampton on Sunday. Di Canio said he had no arguments with referee Lee Mason’s decision to dismiss Gardner 33 minutes into Monday night’s 1-1 draw
Saint Garrett Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 I like Wickham, think he's a decent player, certainly rate him higher than Graham.
Batman Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 its a great deal quiter this morning after a great swansea win. would it have been this quiet had wigan won their 'banker'?
Smirking_Saint Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Jesus, if larsson and Johnson are out or carrying knocks then I really fear for Sunderlands top flight survival
Pilchards Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Johnson is going to be alright as they took him off as a precaution. He's the one player that we really need to fear as I've seen them on TV twice recently and he makes it all happen on the right flank.
Batman Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Johnson is going to be alright as they took him off as a precaution. He's the one player that we really need to fear as I've seen them on TV twice recently and he makes it all happen on the right flank. Danny rose is a good player
Smirking_Saint Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Danny rose is a good player Yup, they are thr two IMO, I have faith in Shaw, Clyne and Morgan to keep then quiet between them though
Matthew Le God Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Jesus, if larsson and Johnson are out or carrying knocks then I really fear for Sunderlands top flight survival Danny Rose will miss their last game away at his parent club Tottenham.
Smirking_Saint Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Danny Rose will miss their last game away at his parent club Tottenham. Cant see them grabbing anything from spurs anyway but I was talking about his potential threat to us. I just cant see where their threat is coming from
Saint Garrett Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Dont think Johnson is anything special. Shaw will have him in his pocket I reckon.
tomf05 Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Never write off Danny Rose, reckon he's got bags of goals in him! However I feel our weakness will be set pieces...as per
pingwing Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 On the pitch if we win? From the upper upper tier I can't see why not!
Glasgow_Saint Posted 8 May, 2013 Author Posted 8 May, 2013 From the upper upper tier I can't see why not! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2320681/The-SOS-parachute-let-high-rise-office-workers-escape-emergency.html
Saint Charlie Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Never write off Danny Rose, reckon he's got bags of goals in him! However I feel our weakness will be set pieces...as per Pretty much the only good thing about both teams on Monday was set piece delivery, especially from corners. All Stoke's were fizzed across the 6 yard box excellently. Especially when compared to ours that come down with snow on.
Matthew Le God Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Never write off Danny Rose, reckon he's got bags of goals in him! 2 league goals in his entire career suggests otherwise.
Glasgow_Saint Posted 8 May, 2013 Author Posted 8 May, 2013 2 league goals in his entire career suggests otherwise. hahaha brilliant mate - 2 goals
Matthew Le God Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Never write off Danny Rose, reckon he's got bags of goals in him! 2 league goals in his entire career suggests otherwise. hahaha brilliant mate - 2 goals Yep, 2 league goals - one for Tottenham vs Arsenal and one for Sunderland vs Aston Villa.
Saint Garrett Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 http://www.safc.com/news/ticket-news/2013/may/take-in-home-finale? I see they haven't sold out yet !
saint1977 Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Put out some "experimental" players (e.g. Mayuka to start?). #onthebeach I usually agree with your posts Bobby and certainly I think he should get a decent run off the bench but I really want to see us develop a winning mentality and that means putting sides to the sword. Sunderland have a got a huge number of players out and despite Di Canio's rhetoric they ought to be made to work very hard on Sunday by a hungry and dominating Saints. MP has dropped hints last week that new signings are in the offing so if a couple of first team players think we've cracked it and head mentally to the Maldives, they might find themselves on loan and playing at Oakwell in the NPC on a cold December afternoon because they can't get in the revised 16. So a repeat of the Spurs performance with more clinical finishing is the standard expected for both Sunderland and Stoke. Looking for at least 4 points out of 6 and so will MP and NC I'd imagine.
Glasgow_Saint Posted 8 May, 2013 Author Posted 8 May, 2013 Yep, 2 league goals - one for Tottenham vs Arsenal and one for Sunderland vs Aston Villa. good goal vs Arsenal though mate - you'd have to agree?
pingwing Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 http://www.safc.com/news/ticket-news/2013/may/take-in-home-finale? I see they haven't sold out yet ! To be fair they have a massive stadium and it is the north where everyone spends their cash first on feeding their whippets...
Window Cleaner Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 To be fair they have a massive stadium and it is the north where everyone spends their cash first on feeding their whippets... nah only posh people in the North keep whippets, working men keep ferrets.
pingwing Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 nah only posh people in the North keep whippets, working men keep ferrets. Woah the north has his a new low since the last time I went there!
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