1963owl Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Inspector Lestrade said: They could have still been playing now and they wouldn't have scored. They did! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MallorcaOwl Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 It's not the tactics that worries me, it is the line up. I can see DM resting Bannan, Loungo, and Gregory. Giving the advantage to Sunderland. I hope I am wrong, buy at times DM over thinks things. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridportOwl Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 I cannot imagine DM would rest a single player. Can't think of any manger who would rest players in a play off, unless it was in the second leg and you had a 4 goal cushion. Strongest side starts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 10 minutes ago, 1963owl said: They did! Equalizer zippo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1963owl Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 6 minutes ago, Inspector Lestrade said: Equalizer zippo Our equaliser stopped all their pressure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopparberg Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 For me, it’s a test of character. They’ll have a massive noisy crowd… it’s how we deal with the pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernOwl Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 5 hours ago, BIG D said: I’m sure we were all pleased at the time with the 0-0 at Huddersfield Yeah it was a good result and the tactics were fine. It was leg 2 that was the problem. Anyway different times now and sitting back doesnt suit this team. Our best chance of a result is to be on the front foot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwellOwl Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 21 minutes ago, MallorcaOwl said: It's not the tactics that worries me, it is the line up. I can see DM resting Bannan, Loungo, and Gregory. Giving the advantage to Sunderland. I hope I am wrong, buy at times DM over thinks things. I don’t think that will happen at all. At most, he may bring in Dean if ready. Bannan replaced if not fit and at a push, may start Pato over Berahino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 12 minutes ago, 1963owl said: Our equaliser stopped all their pressure I know i was there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parajack Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Same as our last game,minus the poor defending in the first 10 minutes...NO over 'tinkering' please Darren.....Let them worry about our tactics.....NOT vica-versa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geörge Whitebread Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parajack Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 12 minutes ago, NorthernOwl said: Yeah it was a good result and the tactics were fine. It was leg 2 that was the problem. Anyway different times now and sitting back doesnt suit this team. Our best chance of a result is to be on the front foot. Totally agree,sitting back would be a MAJOR tactical error.....got to go for it,and bring a WIN back to Hillsboro......Give us a MASSIVE advantage and one foot in the Final... Leave Sunderland with everything to do coming here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Attack attack and then attack again Play for a draw and we get hammered Play like we did in that first 45 mins against mk Don's (who are miles better than Sunderland) and tie will be over in the first leg The pressure is all on Sunderland at home Time to smash um 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakefieldowl Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 I cant believe how nervous I am already !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 I would play NML down the middle just to pizz Holmowl off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalworthOwl Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Away MK Dons was an incredible performance, and it would be great to see something like that. But our pressing was so intense that everyone was knackered for the last 20, and I think it affected our performance 3 days later at home to Cheltenham too. So I don't expect us to go for it as much as that. I think Moore sees things, sets up the team accordingly, he doesn't always get it right but I trust him to get it right more often than I would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0114 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Been looking at their results at home recently. Funnily enough they’ve needed late goals in quite a lot of games. Rotherham 1-1 Needed an 88th minute OG to salvage a point. Cambridge 5-1 Comprehensive win for Sunderland. But pretty much the only one under Neil. Shrewsbury 3-2 2-0 up and threw away a 2 goal lead. Before nicking a 92nd minute winner. 1-0 Gillingham Again, needed a 95th minute winner. Crewe 2-0 Only took the lead in the 84th minute. Fleetwood 3-1 Yet again didn’t take a lead until the 82nd minute. Burton 1-1 Needed a 93rd minute equaliser. MK 1-2 Lost to a fellow play off rival. So since Neil has taken over they have needed late goals in 6 of his 8 games. Only convincingly beating Cambridge. Not as impressive results wise as it’s appeared. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniele Giovanni Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 8 hours ago, The only way is S6 said: Win away 1-0. Win at home 2-0. See you all in London. Reversal of the league games will do, win 5-0 there, and lose 3-0 at home is fine by me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jack Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 If anyone is going to be defensive its Alex Neil. They have been really tight at the back since he took over and i think he knows if they go all out attack, that we can exploit them. I think they going to be more wary of us, sure DM will big them up but believe he does that to make sure our players are focused. Really confident we can win both legs, they are nothing special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barn_owl Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 11 hours ago, CourteenerOwl said: What we all thinking and how do we all want the team to set up? Personally, I would like us to set up like we did away at MK. We pressed and set our stool out early that day. I don't think any of us want a repeat of Huddersfield away, and play for a draw. Also Brighton away, many of us 100% cannot handle an away day like that on the old tickers. We all know Sunderland fans get on the teams back, so an early goal is crucial. Our best form of defence is to attack. I actually trust Moore to go there and set us up to attack. I cannot see him doing a Carlos away at Huddersfield at all. To be honest, I feared the worst that day so I also set my stool out early…… 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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