Sunderland v Leeds Utd Match Thread

[airedale]

Gnonto may be an option early no space to run into with the back 5 ,he has better close control.

[Kennyb41]

Fck me DF you need to get them in, and bring them out 2nd half pushed up and put them on the back foot.

I'm not enjoying this at all.

Let's see what he can come up with

[White Riot]

How are we still at 0-0. They should have scored by now. Jack Clarke a real threat!!

0-0 is a bonus after that half

They've been better than us

[SG90]

Lack of creativity in middle of the pitch evident again. We do need Archie back there pretty soon.

Cause Rutter's more interested in going down like a sack of spuds than staying on his feet!

[andrewjohnsmith]

Archie is at risk here, he's going to need hooking or swapping position, we can't afford to go down to 10.

I panicked when Clarke got running down the right again. I thought it was Archie sliding in on him and thought - That was brave. But it was Rodon.

[Irish Ian]

Sunderland the better side, playing to their strengths.

We aren't


James having to work his ass off to cover behind him meand he is left fighting for 50/50 balls going forward.

Spence with a case if the Ailioskis meaning Jimmy and Rutter aren't seeing enough of the ball and Struijk time and again being forced to go left. Spence will get up to speed but his passing is poor.

Lucky to go on 0-0 after a good start.

Tempting to yank Gray after his yellow

[Clitheroe White]

Swop Spence and Archie!

Makes sense and then we will see what spence can bring. Also bring Gnonto on that wing and we cause more threat.

That could pull Clarke back deeper with need to defend.

[Finnatic]

Played well in patches but Sunderland have edged it, we need to make the ball stick and it’s not atm.

[The Subhuman]

They’re coming thru our middle now because Ampadu has dropped much deeper to help Archie out with Clarke. DF needs to look at this for the second.

Well the answer shouldn't be Ayling...

[SG90]

Come on Watford ffs

[White Riot]

With a little help from the officials

Yeah, ref let them away with some naughty stuff.

[SG90]

Well the answer shouldn't be Ayling...

No it shouldn't be it will be. Guessing Shack is injured?

[Ben Scooby lufc]

Nice1 Melier for that quality save Sunderland are giving us a decent match.....But please Leeds step up for the second half.

[andrewjohnsmith]

We were the better team for the first 25 minutes or so. Sunderland didn't have a sniff. But we're lucky not be 2 down now. Good saves from Meslier and the Rodon/Strujik clearance.

Need to change something here.

[WhiteRose]

Felt in control for the most part but other than the first few minutes created nothing of note defo need to step it up in second half - feels a bit too tense for my liking.

[White Riot]

Thanks

No sweat mate

[Fortius]

Played well in patches but Sunderland have edged it, we need to make the ball stick and it’s not atm.

Too, many late tackles being allowed by their ref,

[Pullhard]

Mes kept us in it so far

[Orange Box]

That fly swatting was actually a reflex save

Just seen the replay. I’m sticking with swatting flies. His reflex save was actually JoRo heading the ball into Mesliers kidney area. Once again Meslier seems happy with pinball in his 6 yard area.

[AcrossThePondAsh]

HT Stats

xG*
Leeds: 0.19
Sunderland: 0.45

Possession
Leeds: 54%
Sunderland: 46%

Shots
Leeds: 6 total = 1 on target, 1 off target, & 4 blocked
Sunderland: 5 total = 1 on target, 3 off target, & 1 blocked

*Expected goals (xG) measures the quality of a chance by calculating the likelihood that it will be scored from a particular position on the pitch during a particular phase of play.