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Re: Premiership Preview–13. Sunderland

jml — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:36:32 -0000

if anyone saw the game against tottenam, with the winning goal by another new signing,now i think THE BLACK CATS not only belong in the EPL, they should be a serious threat too the top half teams.

Re: Premiership Preview–13. Sunderland

john mclaughlin — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:41:08 -0000

although sunderland lost their opener against liverpool,they at the very least deserved a tie,they showed quality with their new signings and now they definately look like a EPL side.

Re: Premiership Preview–13. Sunderland

Max Wartbug — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:11:50 -0000

Indeed the midfield is deep, but do not overlook the 17 year old Luscombe who has taken part in a few of the pre season games and I think will take part this year

Re: Premiership Preview–13. Sunderland

JohnDS — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:44:10 -0000

Barring injury Mr Keane will surely pick all his new signings Collins and Noz are vastly improved players but there will always be doubts, a centre half, left full back and forward are vital if Sunderland are to make the progress we hope for, fingers crossed. PS Harry Redknapp? Arfur Daley more like, "Yeh, cam to Portsmuff your a crackin' playa my son, 'Jimmy Case'! Oi hang abaaaat gav'na your kids not wurf 'at, he's was shit larst season! Knees up Muva Braaan....." Can't wait for the next episode

Re: Premiership Preview–13. Sunderland

Michael — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:12:57 -0000

Whitehead will be starting, so will Diouf, and so will Nosworthy.

Re: Premiership Preview–13. Sunderland

Russell — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:26:51 -0000

The team should be as follows:

Gordon

Collins (LB)
Nosworthy/Evans/Balde
Bardsley
Chimbonda (RB)

Richardson/ Malbranque (LW)
Tanio
Reid
Edwards/ Malbranque (RW)

Diouf/Murphy
Jones ( when fit )

Re: Premiership Preview–13. Sunderland

Danny — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:08:20 -0000

personally i think the team should be this

gordon

chimbonda
nosworthy
bardsley
collins

malbranque
tainio
reid (C)
richardson

diouf
murphy

Re: Premiership Preview–13. Sunderland

Michael — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:05:51 -0000

Also, Reid played more on the left side of midfield anyway last season, now that I look at it..

Re: Premiership Preview–13. Sunderland

Michael — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:05:06 -0000

Collins is the left back and made 30 starts there last season, so that rules him out. Evans and Higginbotham will compete for that job alongside Nosworthy, but I'm tipping the former to play more often. Anderson is rubbish and played only one league game with Sunderland and gave away a PK in that game.

You could be right about Reid, but that's why I said the midfield will rotate. They're both going to get plenty of playing time, so that starting lineup I projected isn't rigid in midfield at all.

Re: Premiership Preview–13. Sunderland

Paul Davison — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:58:55 -0000

Andy Reid would normally chose ahead of Etuhu in midfield. Danny Higginbotham is unlikely to be first choice CB alongside Nosworthy: this could be Collins, Anderson or Evans/Balde.

Re: Premiership Preview–13. Sunderland

Weston — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:13:58 -0000

Their opening day victory over my Spurs last season was telling of the quality play they are capable of and I expect them to fight for mid-table this year. Their midfield additions will be the key to their success, as both Tainio and Malbranque are workhorses.