Kev Bridges

Completely agree. Jobe is showing how important he is as well. Looking great after a rest.

Just flat and lacking ambition. Aleksic playing out of position and it shows. The other teams around us are putting in far better performances.

What an awful first half of football from the lads. Much improvement needed in the 2nd half.

We really haven't settled. WBA looked motivated and are up for it. We currently look to be putting in our normal performance.

Watson coming into training tomorrow and trying to act normal

Didn't see Samed starting. But it's nice we have the option for a bit of rotation for once. We can burn these kids out. It's also nice to see options on the bench that can make an impact if needed

No idea why the goal was not given. But are we having to grind out too many results. I can't remember the last time we won comfortably. Are we burning out these lads who play every minute of every game.

It's very hard to compete with clubs who have parachute payments. We still have to be sensible. I am sure the cub have a number of options and Canon is one of many we're looking at.

What a difference 15 minutes makes. Different team in the second half. Wow.

One of our worst performances of the season in that first half. A worrying lack of opportunities in front of goal. Still uncomfortable with Mayenda wide. Especially when Wilson is an actual Winger. But no chance of a change until 80 minutes. That will probably be Alese for Cirkin as well.

Really poor first half. Looked lost of ideas going forward. Sloppy all over really. I do get frustrated on how we seem to rarely freshen things up. Need a hell of a lot more in the 2nd half. Very fortunate to be only 1-0 down.

How entertaining was that!!! Love a good scuffle. Some great dark art stuff from O9 off camera as well 😂 Norwich were definitely rattled. But I have to say the officials were bloody appalling today.

We look more unstable against 10 men than 11. What are we up too at the back?

We don't do attacking changes do we.

Mayenda is doing a decent job out wide. But let's be honest he is not a winger. Too many attacks break down with him. Annoying that Bennett doesn't get near the squad.

Despite all the decent build up play Sunderland still 1-0 down and yet to trouble the keeper.

As much as I'm pleased we won, we have to acknowledge how terrible we were for about 65 minutes.

He's just playing in the wrong position that's all. Good going forward and can play passes some of the others can't. But he's not a CDM. His lack of goals puts him behind Jobe and Rigg.

The lad gets stick all the time. But he's not a CDM. That is obvious I think. As soon as he's moving forward he's a different player. Can Pick a pass others don't and can open up spaces. Unfortunately he probably doesn't get enough goals which is why he's sacrificed for CDM over Jobe and Rigg.

Not very often you go through so many emotions in one game. It was poor, sloppy, slow and lacked imagination. But it was also gritty, determined and had moments of brilliance. Well one moment from Neil manly. But RLB's lack of changes worries me. Is he sending a message to the board?

Ah shit mean Mayenda

I'd go 3-5-2 today.

Patto
Mepham Ballard O9
Roberts Rigg Neil Jobe Cirkin
Wilson Jobe.

Of course we all miss Jack Clarke. He was a joy to watch. But when you look at Mundle and Watson coming into the starting line up and making such a difference you can see why the club took the money. Watson really looks like an exciting prospect. You can see why Brighton bid £2 million for him.

This lad has grown so much since his first start. He's adapted to the championship really quickly. I thought he was a bit like a rabbit in the headlights on his first start. But boy has he got up to speed. Well done Tommy 👏

I can see more changes than normal being made in the 2nd half. Decent options from the bench and we clearly struggle to see games out. Alese starts over O9 clearly, but I'm sure it's due to fitness. Mayenda to come of the bench and get a goal 😉

Bang!!! What a strike..

It's going to be a real challenge today. Half the squad out injured or suspended. Cirkin broken wrist, Browne broken leg and Mundle pulled his hamstring. Gonna be a touch festive period I think.

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