Popular Post Lord Snooty Posted May 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2022 SUNDERLAND -V- WEDNESDAY May 6, 2022 Kick off : 7.45pm Stadium of Light ------------------------------------------------------------------ Alex Neil's side will bring a long unbeaten run into the semi-final first leg their last loss coming at home to MK Dons in the middle of February, and they ended their regular League One campaign with a 1-0 success over Morecambe on April 30, with Nathan Broadhead netting the only goal of the contest. Sunderland will be looking to use home advantage to claim a positive result ahead of the second leg, and they have been excellent at the Stadium of Light this term, picking up 51 points from 23 games, which was the second-best home record behind Wednesday (53). Aiden McGeady returned to the Sunderland squad against Morecambe last time out, so the experienced attacker is in line to play some part in the first leg of the semi-final. Broadhead is a major doubt due to the issue that he picked up against Morecambe, though, which could open the door for Jack Clarke to feature in an advanced area in support of Ross Stewart. Carl Winchester will be unavailable for selection on Friday night, but Dennis Cirkin could be in the squad for the Black Cats, while Leon Dajaku might be involved following illness. ------------------------------------------------------------------ The Owls won 24, drew 13 and lost nine of their 46 league games this term to sit fourth, one point clear of fifth-placed Sunderland, but they suffered a 5-0 loss when they travelled to the Stadium of Light back in December. Darren Moore's side also only won eight of their 23 away league matches this season, with much of their success built on their home record, which as mentioned, was the best in the division ahead of Sunderland. Wednesday suffered a 1-0 defeat at Wycombe on April 23 but will enter this fixture off the back of successive wins, having recorded a 3-2 victory at Fleetwood Town on April 26 before beating Portsmouth 4-1 last time out. The Owls have won three of their last four league games against Sunderland, including a 3-0 success on home soil this term, so a positive result on Friday would leave them full of confidence ahead of the second leg on May 9. Josh Windass was back in the matchday squad against Portsmouth, while Harlee Dean should be available, with the defender recovering from a calf problem. There are not expected to be any major surprises in the away side's XI for this match. Indeed, the visitors should line up in a 3-5-2 formation, providing that Barry Bannan is passed fit, with Saido Berahino and Lee Gregory, who have 24 league goals between them this term, operating in the final third of the field. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ 21 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morepork Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Straight to the point Snoot's. Lets keep it tight, nothing too expansive. Then destroy them at Hillsborough!!! It's that simple....... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbo48 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Was expecting something a bit more Churchillian , Snoots, I must admit. Mackem have it, lads !! UTO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardo Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 I still lie awake at night thinking if a £20 is the same when scrunched up… but it bought me a ticket for Monday so a result tonight may help my insomnia. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewswfc Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Up with the lark this morning. Butterflies already. Glad I'm busy at work today or I could see myself int boozer at 11. ....mind you I'll be done mid afternoon, home, eat, shower, out for 5 at latest. 1-2 Gregory brace COME ON YOU BLUE N WHITE WIZARDS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Roscoe P. Coltrane Posted May 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2022 THE WEDNESDAY 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladeshater Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Come on the mighty Wednesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanBird Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Thanks Milord!!! 1:3 for the Owls (maybe 2:3, if they score after 93 min) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new zealand owl Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Great thread Lord S, business like- very much like I hope we will be at the stadium of light. Well this is it isn't it? 46 league games has led us to the this point where we need to perform for 180 minutes. Not much margin for error now. Alex Neil will play for a canny 1-0 and all to play for st S6. Stay in the game boys and be brave in defence and attack. We can do this! Sunderland 1 - who cares 23 Wednesday 1 - Gregory 86 A late equalizer for us for once and a spirited display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Henderson Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Thanks Snoots, concise and to the point, I hope Stubbs is ok. Went to bed with everything crossed, now I can't feel my legs. It's going to be a nervy evening, let's hope we start positively to settle the nerves and get something to take home to Hillsborough, I'd be happy with a draw, over the moon with a win. Come on Wednesday! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horny owl Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 1-0 to Sunderland tonight which doesn’t matter because we’ll smash them at Hillsborough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 I think we can keep the same level of performance to the brilliant Portsmouth game. I fancy us to win 2-0. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlyegg Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 3 hours ago, Lombardo said: so a result tonight may help my insomnia. Me too, awake since 5am up at 6am. Never been able to sleep when there's a semi on.... 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Will take literally any score tonight, don't care because WE WILL MAGNIFICENTLY OBLITERATE THEM ON A DISPECABLE LEVEL AT HILLSBOROUGH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chow Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 I would take the most boring 0-0 tonight and smash them at our end. Cmon wednesday!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinnssweetshop Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 COME ON WEDNESDAY !!!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 3-0 Sunderland. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsHall Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 I’m sh1tt1nit….today will drag like fk…then 90 mins of tension…then back to sh1tt1nit until Monday night. A win tonight would be just the job. UTO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A47Owl Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Nice one @Lord Snooty. We are better than them as the league table shows. We will have no problem getting to Wembley to play the cheating tin pot team they call Wycombe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latemodelchild Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Woke up having had football dreams all night it seems. Its only a game though, right? If we go out and play like we can, tonight could be one hell of a game. We need to be brave and up for the fight from the 1st to the last minute. Do that and we should come away with a result. A goal either way going into Monday and it's all to play for. Come on Wednesday, let's ave it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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