Sunderland v Everton. 9th Nov at 13.30.

Eggs · November 9, 2014

strummer said:
Im very happy with that team.thats a seriously attacking lineup

.....strong line up, it's the balance that I'm not sure about. I thought there might be a Barkley/Naismith choice but the fact that Eto'o starts probably means a more fluid shape with different players filling the wide position when they have the ball. Enough quality there as long as the shape is ok.

Chang Elephant · November 9, 2014

Who will do the unseen work ?

N.S.N.O. · November 9, 2014

bluelife said:
If we had Kev on instead of McGeady then that team would be unreal. Very strong though, looking forward to seeing Ross, Eto'o and Lukaku in the same team

interesting to see where Barkley, eto'o & lukaku play....

Librarian · November 9, 2014

this confidence is making me nervous

bluemangroup · November 9, 2014

Chang Elephant said:
Who will do the unseen work ?

And how will we know?

kingduncan · November 9, 2014

Chang Elephant said:
Who will do the unseen work ?

Doesn't McCarthy always do it?!

riddick · November 9, 2014

God I love the NBC pre match shows. Very good.

ArtetaMagic · November 9, 2014

Delighted with that team. As long as Lukaku is up front and not on the wing

JAYTALITY · November 9, 2014

Toffe3m4n said:
Seamus back in the XI
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Thats one Mirallas short of heaven.

ArtetaMagic · November 9, 2014

Sunderland XI: Pantilimon, Vergini, Reveillere, Brown, O'Shea, Bridcutt, Larsson, Gomez, Johnson, Wickham, Fletcher.

have to beat this lot

kingduncan · November 9, 2014

Jaytality said:
Thats one Mirallas short of heaven.

Minus a Stones too, but near enough perfect

Chang Elephant · November 9, 2014

bluemangroup said:
And how will we know?

It will take a football aficionado like Dougie to let us know when things are happening that we can't see.

ianefc · November 9, 2014

Jaytality said:
Thats one Mirallas short of heaven.

I'll see you and raise you a Stones

Chang Elephant · November 9, 2014

kingduncan said:
Doesn't McCarthy always do it?!

No McCarthy does seen work

Seamus Colemole · November 9, 2014

bluemangroup said:
It's a bit lopsided. Not a bad team like obviously, just need Lukaku to stay up top where he can do the damage. But Eto'o, Lukaku and Barkley tend to operate best in the same sort of part of the field.

Looks like there is gonna be a massive gap between the back 6 and front 4. If Sland win the midfield and Distin and Jags don't recover last years form and instead play like this years form it could be trouble.

If our front 4 are on form we'll win. Unless Mannone decides to start acting like a goalkeeper again.

EDIT : Actually i've just seen their midfield. We'll be fine.

If we lose it's our own fault.