Spuds v Super Clarets Match Thread

[IanMcL]

Another corner as keeper deceived by own player

[whiffa]

Sunderland 2-0 Up

[claretburns]

Sunderland 2-0 West Ham

[Spijed]

Is next week a must win already?

I suspect it's a must not lose.

[wilks_bfc]

On here, every goal against is the fault of one of our players!
Sometimes it's just good play by the opposition......

It can be both

The first 2 from Richarlison were good movement to create space but we should have been more switched on in picking him up

[IanMcL]

nowt

On comes Flemming and Tchaona . Sonne and Foster off

[willsclarets]

And yet Sunderland are winning

What a daft response that is

[Spijed]

What a daft response that is

No, it was in response to how brutal this league is.

[Commy]

Sunderland are beating a poor West Ham side.

[CrosspoolClarets]

I said last week it was odd that Edwards looked so melancholy at the end, hands on hips in the centre circle for 2 minutes.

We see why now. Not getting off the bench in first 4 subs against his old side. Seems very, very unfair given his reputation and proven class at Champion’s League level. Anybody know of any issue with him?

[Poulton-le-Claret]

And yet Sunderland are winning

If we play like this at home to West Ham we will also win

[IanMcL]

Ekdale left for dead

[billyhamilton82]

Foster hasn't played badly by any means but we need some proven PL quality up front.

Vardy surely has to be a viable option?

[ervi34]

Ekdal should be nowhere near our starting lineup.

[THEWELLERNUT70]

Sunderland at home to West Ham hardly equates to our task away at Spurs imo

Totally different

[ksrclaret]

Can’t stand this league. The script for every game is already written - neat and tidy in the middle third but come up way short in both boxes.

It’s nobodies fault, we’re just short of quality and the others are too strong.

[IanMcL]

Good move up front by 2 subs

[Taffy on the wing]

Foster had a very good game.

[Procrastinate B]

Big Les and JBL look sharp.

[fidelcastro]

We all knew it, but the difference between the PL and the championship is an abyss.

Never conceded more than once in a game all season, and then 3 so far in one game!

[burnley007]

Sorry for being pessimistic earlier.

Not sure why I was concerned now.

[IanMcL]

Odobert coming on for them!

[whiffa]

Sorry for being pessimistic earlier.

Not sure why I was concerned now.

Just give it a rest you prat

[CoolClaret]

Remember these lot won a European trophy last year with a ton of injuries.

There's lots to be positive about.

[IanMcL]

Bruun-Larsen caught offside

[THEWELLERNUT70]

Big Les looks an upgrade so far on what we have. Get him fully fit and firing!

[fidelcastro]

Trafford starts for Citeh!

[Cazaris]

Remember these lot won a European trophy last year with a ton of injuries.

There's lots to be positive about.

Agreed. Let's also not forget they were 2-0 up against a really solid PSG side at one point this week and yes while they ended up losing, you don't get to that point without having a solid team.

We don't have anything to be ashamed of here.

[Conroysleftfoot]

Sunderland at home to West Ham hardly equates to our task away at Spurs imo

Totally different

Agree with that but Sunderland will get a great lift from beating West Ham, whereas we will have to raise spirits after playing Spurs. Our first ten games are horrendous compared to Sunderland. I know that everybody playes each other twice but if you get a bad start it's very hard to pull it back.

[Goody1975]

We could be at our maximum every week and still go down.

I'm obviously not happy with the result but in patches there has been encouraging signs, the acid test will be when we get our strongest XI out.

[Jakubclaret]

Sunderland are beating a poor West Ham side.

The same West Ham who finished above Spurs you mean?

[Vegas Claret]

We've played well, they battered PSG for 85 minutes and their squad cost over 4 times what ours did. Be reet.

[IanMcL]

Corner them

[fidelcastro]

Let's face it, it could be more than three!

[Paddy1882]

Really enjoyed the game actually, we’ve had a go and ultimately been punished. Get an upgrade on Ekdal, Sonne and Laurent before the end of the window and give it a good bash.

[Goalposts]

Lots to build on from this game Broja to come into side yet

[IanMcL]

Let's face it, it could be more than three!

We have had opportunities too

[munkyennui]

The same West Ham who finished above Spurs you mean?

Change to a more competent manager inbetween?

[IanMcL]

On comes Edwards returning to Totteringham

[GetIntoEm]

I think the scoreline flatters them, we've played fairly well. Keep this up and we will be fine.

Comparing our result to Sunderland against West ham isnt a good yardstick

[fidelcastro]

We have had opportunities too

How many clearcut ones though?

[THEWELLERNUT70]

Agree with that but Sunderland will get a great lift from beating West Ham, whereas we will have to raise spirits after playing Spurs. Our first ten games are horrendous compared to Sunderland. I know that everybody playes each other twice but if you get a bad start it's very hard to pull it back.

And if we beat Sunderland what does that do them

[IanMcL]

We are still trying

[Sheedyclaret]

We have had opportunities too

And didn’t take any the difference

[BleedingClaret]

Better performance considering the opposition than any game in the VK premier league season

[gandhisflipflop]

West Ham are in trouble this season I think

[Clive 1960]

Played ok but no quality up front..

[BleedingClaret]

Is next week a must win already?

Don’t be so wet

[IanMcL]

Walker given special treatment by Oliver!

[Goalposts]

Their are some right melts on this forum