Sunderland (A) - Thu 1st Jan, 20:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[blue cigar]

Donarumma
Nunes. Dias. Guardiola. O really?
Rodri. Gonzalez
Kinsey. Foden. Cherki
Trevor christie

 

[jimharri]

Donarumma
Nunes. Dias. Guardiola. O really?
Rodri. Gonzalez
Kinsey. Foden. Cherki
Trevor christie

Let this be a lesson kids; never mix your drinks! I mean to say, no Lee Bradbury?


;-)

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

It will be another tough away game, although I think they have 6 first team players away at the AFCON.

I think we'll win this by 2 clear goals.

 

[handsofstone]

Same XI as today, its out strongest XI while Doku is out

We have 5 days rest before this one, and yea we have Chelsea and Brighton next but at Home....this is a tougher game

They can rest for Exeter

 

[Chak19]

How many key players will Sunderland miss due to Afcon ?

 

[Ric]

Would be very surprised if there are any changes from today’s starting XI.

 

[Ajm1985]

How many key players will Sunderland miss due to Afcon ?

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

How many key players will Sunderland miss due to Afcon ?

As said above, five according to Dickov on the OS (I would imagine that he'd prepared his stuff — it would be pretty unprofessional if he hadn't). Five starters, he claims.
That's a cartload of players to take out of a team.

 

[mdj0520]

Would be very surprised if there are any changes from today’s starting XI.

I'd be surprised too but I think if we don't start rotating the squad soon we are going to have bigger problems down the road.

We bemoaned rodri's lack of backup constantly and ran him into the ground and have thusly lost him for going on 18 months.

Pep really needs to start using khusanov, Ake, and savinho. It only needs to be one a game but it just gives an extra few days to the players that need it. Khusanov for Nico G allows nunes to go into midfield. Ake for NOR allows gvardiol to move over to LB. Savinho to allow foden some rest.

 

[richards30]

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Do they normally start for them do you know mate?

 

[MCFC1993]

Do they normally start for them do you know mate?

Their starting XI v Newcastle before they were released for AFCON:


4 started, left back, both wingers and Sadiki. Xhaka and Le Fee are also a booking away from being suspended against us, they play Leeds today.

 

[dickie davies]

Gonzalez needs a rest and Bernardo is a freak, so the only change from yesterday I'd make is Khusanov into right back and replace Gonzo with Nunes
IF, we get well ahead, I'd bring on Lewis for Bernardo
There really isn't a better time to play Sunderland

 

[rowarta]

Sunderland have Leeds today at home, be interesting to see how they are set up with the AFCON departures. Leeds 6th and Sunderland 8th in the form guide.

 

[richards30]

Their starting XI v Newcastle before they were released for AFCON:
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4 started, left back, both wingers and Sadiki. Xhaka and Le Fee are also a booking away from being suspended against us, they play Leeds today.

Thanks mate and fingers crossed the other two get booked!

 

[Tevez City]

Will be a harder game than today in my opinion.

Sunderlands record at home is fantastic. Lost 0.

Record are there to be broken

 

[Corky]

Don's last hurdle before 10 bookings come in.

Seems to have calmed down at 4.

 

[Tevez City]

_________________Donarumma______________

Savinho_______Dias___________Gvardiol______O'Reily

_______________Nico Gonzalez__________________

_______Bernardo_____________Reindjers_________

Cherki_____________Haaland______________Foden


Lets win it 7-6

 

[TurboDuo]

 

[mosssideblue]

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Very colourful :)

 

[uwe rosler 28]

4 days rest so same 11 hopefully doku back on the bench Jan and February I think will be a pivotal month in the title race we couldn't be going into it with more confidence.