pete 318 Posted March 18, 2014 Fletcher injured against Palace. Giacherrini left out of squad for Palace no reasons given and not injured. He is Sunderlands most creative player and likely to be missing Saturday. May be positives but also had same thoughts about Stoke.Will need to shackle Adam Johnson but his purple patch seems to be over.Need to play 2 upfront Saturday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted March 18, 2014 I''d be tempted to start Elmander and Hooper. I think they could be the key to breaking down Sunderland. Elmander is our only hope of having a target man for our aimless clearances. We need to dominate posession and territory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Catbeard The Old 0 Posted March 18, 2014 Sunderland play decent football, we can''t let them dominate possession as we''ll end up retreating and letting them walk all over us. So 5 in midfield for me.RuddyMartin Yobo Bassong OllsonJohnson TettySnodgrass Howson RedmondRVWGet right at them from the start, high tempo, pressing very high and get that early goal!!!! For me, screw all the anti Hughton stuff at the games from now on, I want him gone as much as anyone and I doubt he''l set the team up to play as I described but these next 2 months are so important we just can''t afford to get in a slump and poisoning the atmosphere.Although to be honest I can only see us getting a draw here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dubai Mark 0 Posted March 18, 2014 A great example of how we all see things differently......yes, lets respect each others opinions, get behind the team and regardless of what team is put out and what formation they play.Personally I would be happier with one up front for this one........that said, I was convinced we would get a point Saturday! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray 111 Posted March 18, 2014 Ruddy Bassong Yobo Martin Olsson Johnson Gutierrez Hoolahan Tettey Loza Hooper/RvwLet''s go for it, instructions to the FB''s to bomb on and Loza and Hoolahan interplay to create space and opportunities and running off Hooper or RvW, if we got the ball and play in their half, they can''t score and downhill with a following wind, we will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites