Caporegime
There's two types of fans.
Those who like Football, and those who support Sunderland.
Those who like Football, and those who support Sunderland.
So, the Championship season has started **Spoilers**
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You had a decent 20 minute spell in the second half, but Bentley was rarely tested, whereas we hit the bar twice as well as scoring two second half goals, so it would have been really against the run of play for us to have dropped points.
Going to be interesting to see if he can pull it around after your recent run - I was surprised he to Lasoga off at half time, as he was the only one who'd had a chance.
Soldato
I tell you what, we made a bloody good effort at making them look half decent yesterday. 3 wins on the trot can't mask the performance yesterday, still not convinced Monk can take us up. The only bright spark yesterday was Braithwaite, he's got a touch of class about him.
Don
Correct. We had a small spell, you got mega lucky with the header we missed before Woods scored mind, Ayling should have scored that. We were playing with flair and expression at the start of the season now we have turned into the displays Monk managed us with, rigid and boring and just getting lucky with goals. Blah.
We were most certainly lucky with that header. I was sat in line with it and was in full on clench mode when the free kick was whipped in. Thought we should have been two up before you equalised though - penalty and the bar hit - but it was a fun game to watch.
I'd urge for patience with your manager. It's difficult to get a side playing so well immediately after taking over, so there's every chance you could get back up there. Patience and planning is key. We've gone on three such runs under Dean Smith - in his first season we went something like 14 games without a win, 10 of those being defeats. Had a very poor run last season and at the beginning of this. Chopping and changing managers after a poor spell following a good start means that it'll be a merry-go-round until the owner goes.
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I seem to be in the minority by wanting him to stay...
It's the same team/manager that looked absolutely superb at the start of the season, just need to grind out a few results to get some form back.
Don
That is true however look at the teams we beat, Sunderland, Bolton, Burton, Forest, Birmingham etc. It really gave us some false hope! I just don't know when the rot will end, we could be looking at 11 losses out of 12.
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Soldato
Must have some stipulations that he won't get fired if they get relegated, who knows what he's thinking but he might be prepared to go down with them and do a rebuilding job, that's what it needs, the club is in a mess from head to toe.
Associate
Uh oh...
Soldato
Blades top of the league again but a good 1-3 win was marred by losing one of if not our best player to a broken leg. It looks awful but I hope Coutts can recover and return in the same vein of form. Will be interesting how we cope with his loss.
Oh Neal Maupay... This happened at 1-0 down. They scored their second a few minutes later.
https://twitter.com/japortre/status/931910542700220416?s=08
https://twitter.com/japortre/status/931910542700220416?s=08
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Caporegime
I would be astonished if Coleman is anything besides a spectacular failure at Sunderland. People are all too quick to forget his club record, because his stock is high following a mesmerising overachievement with the Welsh national side.
Sheffield Wednesday are very average this season, mainly due to not addressing the problems over the past ~18 months~; lack of pace, aging squad, injuries, lack of identity, tone, lightweight... all the things I have complained about for the last ~18 months~, I feel that until there is a considerably better option than Carlos, Wednesday should stick with him as he is a more than capable manager.
Drew 0-0 with Bristol City yesterday, in what might just be the single most dull game of football I have ever seen. Ever. Bristol were pathetic, and Wednesday were not much better.
Sheffield Wednesday are very average this season, mainly due to not addressing the problems over the past ~18 months~; lack of pace, aging squad, injuries, lack of identity, tone, lightweight... all the things I have complained about for the last ~18 months~, I feel that until there is a considerably better option than Carlos, Wednesday should stick with him as he is a more than capable manager.
Drew 0-0 with Bristol City yesterday, in what might just be the single most dull game of football I have ever seen. Ever. Bristol were pathetic, and Wednesday were not much better.
Soldato
Get in! Great result, Leeds 2 - Middlesbrough 1
Huh? Surely you haven't looked at his past record, hardly a failure.
Huh? Surely you haven't looked at his past record, hardly a failure.
Don
Decent win, should have been a straight forward victory but made a tense finish with the decision at the end.
Caporegime
34.7 Win percentage with Fulham.
38.1 Win percentage with Real Sociedad.
29.1 Win percentage with Coventry City.
50.0 Win percentage with Athlitiki Enosi Larissa (12 games)
38.0 Win percentage with Wales.
Has never won anything as a manager.
I think he because he has over achieved with the Wales national side, his stock is high.
Soldato
Win percentage doesn't mean anything though if you don't consider the clubs he's managed and the broader view of everything.