Tuesday, August 23, 2005
SAFC
Sunderland AFC v Manchester City
You would normally expect to find me at a key midweek match such as this, but current medical concerns dictate otherwise. It is key match for the lads after losing the opening two games of the season heavily at home to Charlton Athletic and 1-0 away at Liverpool).
The season opener served as a quick lesson in the rigours and pace of the Premiership, with the lads generally outpaced in all departments, there was a lack of cohesion, specifically in the back four where Breen and Caldwell struggled and Arca was many a time out of position down the left flank.
After that defeat there was a marked improvement at Liverpool and the 4-5-1 served very well in the first half and the opening period of the second half. Passing was much better when we kept the ball on the ground, and the change at half back worked well with the introduction of Allan Stubbs. A forced change at right back after Steven Wright's training ground injury saw "Nylon" Nosworthy acquit himself well, he never looked overawed and was comfortable throughout. Andy Welsh on the wide left of midfield has had two good games in my opinion, and deserves to make the spot his own, what he didn't deserve was the silly red card after colliding, quite accidentally with Luis Garcia. Luckily the card has been rescinded.
I still worry about our strikers, who so far appear to worry nobody, Elliott made a good showing when he came on in the second half against liverpool, but I'm afraid that what I saw of our centre forward against Charlton Athletic might earn him the nickname "Tore Andre Stead".
Whitehead and Robinson looked generally o.k., if a little overworked, and the other surprise dcent performance came from liam Lawrence.
So, a good result tonight would lift us away from the foot of the table, confidence ought to better after the performance on Saturday and I am genuinely hopeful of a win.
Keeping the faith!
(Now, do I listen to BBC Radio Newcastle or Magic 1152? Yes, please note Crabtree and Rowell are back!)
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You would normally expect to find me at a key midweek match such as this, but current medical concerns dictate otherwise. It is key match for the lads after losing the opening two games of the season heavily at home to Charlton Athletic and 1-0 away at Liverpool).
The season opener served as a quick lesson in the rigours and pace of the Premiership, with the lads generally outpaced in all departments, there was a lack of cohesion, specifically in the back four where Breen and Caldwell struggled and Arca was many a time out of position down the left flank.
After that defeat there was a marked improvement at Liverpool and the 4-5-1 served very well in the first half and the opening period of the second half. Passing was much better when we kept the ball on the ground, and the change at half back worked well with the introduction of Allan Stubbs. A forced change at right back after Steven Wright's training ground injury saw "Nylon" Nosworthy acquit himself well, he never looked overawed and was comfortable throughout. Andy Welsh on the wide left of midfield has had two good games in my opinion, and deserves to make the spot his own, what he didn't deserve was the silly red card after colliding, quite accidentally with Luis Garcia. Luckily the card has been rescinded.
I still worry about our strikers, who so far appear to worry nobody, Elliott made a good showing when he came on in the second half against liverpool, but I'm afraid that what I saw of our centre forward against Charlton Athletic might earn him the nickname "Tore Andre Stead".
Whitehead and Robinson looked generally o.k., if a little overworked, and the other surprise dcent performance came from liam Lawrence.
So, a good result tonight would lift us away from the foot of the table, confidence ought to better after the performance on Saturday and I am genuinely hopeful of a win.
Keeping the faith!
(Now, do I listen to BBC Radio Newcastle or Magic 1152? Yes, please note Crabtree and Rowell are back!)
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