Archive for November, 2009
Sunderland Fans Before Wigan – Da Silva Chant Video
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Sunderland Draw Oxford Utd or Barrow in FA Cup
Posted by: | CommentsWigan 1-0 Sunderland – We Just Didn’t Show Up
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There’s not a great deal I’d like to say about this game. It really was an embarrassing show. Our players failed to turn up and the atmosphere from our fans was, well…awful. If you closed your eyes you’d have thought you were standing with a handful of people watching a Sunday league game (it really was that quiet).
The performance on the pitch from the Sunderland players was completely passionless. Wigan looked as though they wanted it more and battled to victory against a Sunderland team who were a far-cry away from the side that beat Arsenal last Saturday.
Scotland went close in the first half but his shot smashed back off the post. At the other end, Darren Bent very nearly scored after going through on goal and found himself one-on-one with Kirkland but Emmerson Boyce nipped in and made a fantastic last ditch challenge to prevent Bent from getting onto the ball.
Rodallega scored the only goal of the game. It came in the 76th minute after Scharner had lobbed the ball forward, Da Silva slipped and Rodallega simply eased the ball past Fulop from a tight angle. After that, Sunderland huffed and puffed but really didn’t create anything of any note. All in all it was a poor performance from beginning to end. The best team won.
All we want is for our players to turn up and give it 100%, I think most of them thought all they had to do was take to the field to beat Wigan yesterday. How wrong they were.
Well done Wigan, we move on. Haway the lads.
Wigan’s Rodallega and N’Zogbia To Sunderland?
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In reference to Dave Whelan’s knee-jerk reaction (It was Steve Bruce’s fault) to Wigan’s 9-1 defeat at the hands of Tottenham, Bruce responded; saying:
“I was trying to think of the couple of dodgy signings he was on about and I can only think of Hugo Rodallega and Charles N’Zogbia, who were signed at the back end of my time there, and if Wigan want to offload those two then we will be happy to take them.”
“I’m not going to get embroiled in that sort of stuff, but he knows the decent job I did for him.”
Yeah, we know it’s just a load of mind games but you never know. Bruce seems to hold a lot of respect from his players (past and present), so much so he was able to persuade Lee Cattermole to join him at Sunderland…and what a signing he’s been! Maybe Rodallega and N’Zogbia (aka ‘Insomnia’) will be the next players to be poached from underneath Martinez’s nose.
Oh…we’d like Figueroa as well please.
Adam Johnson – The Prodigal Son?
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Reports today are suggesting Steve Bruce wants to bring Adam Johnson to Sunderland.
The exciting winger is being chased by several Premiership clubs (including Chelsea) but apparently Sunderland are leading the chase to win his signature. Johnson, originally from Sunderland, has had a good season so far (albeit in the Championship league) scoring 8 goals in 16 games and pitching in with 3 assists.
It is thought that Sunderland want Johnson to sign as early as January. His contract runs out in the summer but he has rejected numerous offers from Middlesbrough. Our squad has looked rather thin at times this season, even more so in recent weeks.
Johnson would no doubt be a good addition for the club. He would however have a huge task ahead of him to oust Andy Reid from the Sunderland team. Reid has had a tremendous season so far and has probably been the most improved player since Bruce took charge.
See Adam Johnson’s wonder goal for the England U21’s against Ecuador here:
Bent Doubtful For Wigan – Murphy Up Front?
Posted by: | CommentsIf it’s a hamstring injury then he could be out for up to 3 weeks. It will be a huge blow for Bent and Sunderland as Kenwyne Jones is serving his final suspension after picking up a three game ban against West Ham.
That would leave us rather thin up front. Frazier Campbell would be a certain starter and then Bruce would have to decide if he wants to partner Campbell up front with Richardson (playing in a deeper attacking role), Healy (who quite frankly isn’t good enough) or sticking with a five man midfield.
When asked about Bent’s injury concerns, Bruce said:
“Darren’s had a scan and we’re waiting for the results,” he confirmed. “If it is his hamstring, we could be looking at about three weeks out.
“We won’t know anything more until the results come back so we will have to keep our fingers crossed.”
Surely Murphy won’t get a look in…will he?!
