Sunderland v Everton. 9th Nov at 13.30.

[The Hibbert Agenda]

I'm a big fan of Gibson but he's been pretty poor today so far
Otherwise Barkley, McCarthy, Eto'o pleasing me

 

[Matthew mcdonnell]

Have to say our defence has improved do much form beginning of the season, in control here but no movement in the final 3rd, naisy would be perfect

 

[Joey66]

When have we ever knocked it long to Lukarku's head???? and Eto is not a midfielder far too deep - Mcgeady is our only shining light - Gibson has been poor - awful typical performance after a Euro crap tie!

 

[BlueToff]

What we do need to do is get players in the box. Rom needs to stop drifting wide - we get players in the box, we will score. As stupid as it sounds, this is an Osman game. If it's 0-0 with 20 minutes left, he's usually the perfect player, combined with Naismith, to come on and thread through a pass.

 

[Michaelcoyb]

I think we could do with naismiths presence in the box.

 

[davek]

Coleman is getting taken to the cleaners down this right. Time after time he has been out of position, sunderland have been in. At least three times mcgeady has been back to help out as last ditch.

McGeady best player again for me. Been good going forward, whipping crosses in, quick feet, tracking back really well.

McGeady best player for us here... again !

Good post mate.

That sliding tackle in his own area: that'll keep the number crunchers happy.

 

[Chegsy]

Just need a bit more quality in the final third. Can see us taking it when it opens up a little.

 

[BlueToff]

Gomez should,ve been off as well. Mason went to book him and then changed his mind. Bottling a big decision!

 

[Sunderland afc]

Decent game and still in the balance. You've had a lot of the ball which I would expect as you're a good team.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Bit sick of seeing Rom standing left wing. Just stand on the shoulder of defenders when someone is driving at their defence, many goals to be had that way.

McGeady and Ross looking like making something happen.

 

[tsubaki]

Just a thought before we get back into the second half:

how about a RAWK type roundtable thread post match to analyse all this?

that reminds me of the time when Alekhine used a Sicilian Gambit at a meeting in Odessa in the early 1970s, it revolutionised chess for several years and is often discussed in highbrow circles

 

[zaitken]

I just hate it when this happens...sounds like the Swansea game all over again. Better team by miles but just no cutting edge in the final third. If we get another goalless draw I've had enough. There is just no excuse not to beat this mob.

 

[Titus Bramble]

Final ball lacking so far. We'e fine until we get in and around the 18 yard box.

 

[marty mcfly]

Utter nonsense, they have had the chances, our keeper has been called upon 2 or 3 times

Exactly do people not understand they're allowing us to have possession. It matter nothing. Our best chances have come from fast Barkley counter attacking runs, yet he can't do that on the [Poor language removed] left.

 

[ToffeeMark]

Missed the gareth barry injury, been looking on twitter to see if there's a vine but no. Was it nasty or clumsy?