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

[Gordyola]

Isn’t that the truth, he is like England’s centrally contracted cricketers who hardly ever play for their counties.

If only they paid his wages though

 

[AliBobbyJ]

5 nil to City. Haaland why always 3, Foden & Cherki.

Cocky posts like this are why people say City supporters are looking like the rags. Give over.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

I'm much happier knowing that Ballards out for tomorrow. On top of the 5 players at African nations it's a great time to play them. But if people are thinking its going to be a walk in the park and we're going to steamroller them, more fool you! Like Forest, they'll be up for this game, simply because its City. Any kind of win for me, just bring home 3 points.

 

[foggy1974]

We almost certainly will be under more scrutiny than we would have been if Dyche hadn't opened his gob.

The last time we were villified on social media, after the scouse offside, we got scrrwed over at Newcastle

 

[foggy1974]

Need to make a statement of our own following Villas implosion.

First real time "Good Eebening" has been under any pressure and they collapsed and folded like a cheap deckchair.

Let's hope we're up for it. A lot of Wearsiders think they're going to get a seeing to, but hoping they can low block us to death and get a breakaway fluke of a goal in the 97th minute. As long as were at it i dont see that happening.

They can have their goal as long as we've already scored 3 or 4 first!

Thought Villa were poor against the rags & Chelsea its just those teams, especially Chelsea, didnt tale their chances

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Really looking forward to a full day on the pop 2moro at the game. Watched Sunderlands against Leeds the other day they were very lucky to get a point. I think we should be far to good for them take our chances we win comfortably.

 

[Gorbachev]

I'm much happier knowing that Ballards out for tomorrow. On top of the 5 players at African nations it's a great time to play them. But if people are thinking its going to be a walk in the park and we're going to steamroller them, more fool you! Like Forest, they'll be up for this game, simply because its City. Any kind of win for me, just bring home 3 points.

I think we win, but it will be harder than Forest last week.

Many forget Sunderland haven't lost a game yet at home.

 

[Stockport mackem]

City fans travelling tomorrow to the Stadium of Light.......

We are remembering all those Sunderland fans who have passed in 2025. Pictures will be on seats of where said people were once season ticket holders...and held aloft during a minutes applause.

Blues fans are encouraged to bring portraits / pictures of Blues fans that we have lost and join in the remembrance together as a footballing family.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

I think we win, but it will be harder than Forest last week.

Many forget Sunderland haven't lost a game yet at home.

And Forest wasn't a walk in the park either. Tough game ahead.

 

[skillman]

Sunderland unbeaten at home - I didn’t realise that!

Tomorrow will be a tricky game regardless IMO. Hopefully we dig deep like last weekend.

 

[Digsy's Dinner]

Sunderland haven't lost a home Premier League match since May 2017 if I'm not mistaken ;)

 

[Digsy's Dinner]

And Forest wasn't a walk in the park either. Tough game ahead.

Just shows that every game is a tough one in this league. Arsenal and Liverpool and United struggling against Wolves, wasn't easy vs the likes of Forest, Brentford, Fulham for us this season and lost vs Brighton

No easy games imo for any team

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Ballard is a big miss. I watched them against Leeds and they were quite easy to cut open through the middle.

I'm a little more relaxed knowing they will be missing a few and expect us to win comfortably.

 

[Digsy's Dinner]

Ballard is a big miss. I watched them against Leeds and they were quite easy to cut open through the middle.

I'm a little more relaxed knowing they will be missing a few and expect us to win comfortably.

So many at AFCON

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

With 3 games in 6 days I can see 2/3 changes tomorrow.

Not sure who though!!

 

[pavelsrnicek]

I'm much happier knowing that Ballards out for tomorrow. On top of the 5 players at African nations it's a great time to play them. But if people are thinking it’s going to be a walk in the park and we're going to steamroller them, more fool you! Like Forest, they'll be up for this game, simply because it’s City. Any kind of win for me, just bring home 3 points.

Feels like the kind of game that Haaland can thrive in but he really needs decent service and support. He was too isolated long spells against Forest

 

[bluwes]

I think we win, but it will be harder than Forest last week.

Many forget Sunderland haven't lost a game yet at home.

How could we forget, Sly Sports have told us nothing else this week ..lol

 

[Barcon]

Anyone have a list of their players that are at afcon?

 

[Stockport mackem]

Anyone have a list of their players that are at afcon?

Diarra
Sadiki
Reinildo
Traore
Talbi
Masuaka
Ballard injured

 

[Barcon]

Diarra
Sadiki
Reinildo
Traore
Talbi
Masuaka
Ballard injured

Thank you.