sunderland build up thread

[ruralblue]

No point in watching.

Definite loss. Same again next week.

We've been terrible so far this season.

It'll be 1-8. Written in the stars.

[Hazy2]

Pep lost his first Barca game, just saying.

[Lees Alter Ego]

Anyone need a ticket for this? Don't think I can make it. Ideally will need to pick up ticket from Chester area. Or Wrexham where I work.

South stand level 3 near the front

[nottsblue]

Shouldn't be a problem. We can beat Sunderland without a defense as long as we are alive up front and score.

This.

If you could hand pick a fixture to have first up, this would be one of the first choices. If we can't beat Sunderland at home then we don't deserve to win things.

[sheblue]

Even if we do end up with bill and Ben the flower pot men in defence we should have enough in other departments to get the points.
But expect a bumpy ride for the first few months until the players and pep adjust.

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

It will be the most eagerly awaited team selection in quite a long time.
Pep to spring a few surprises.

What odds on one of the kids being thrown in?

[sheblue]

It will be the most eagerly awaited team selection in quite a long time.
Pep to spring a few surprises.

What odds on one of the kids being thrown in?

Reasonable odds.

[iwasthere2012]

It will be the most eagerly awaited team selection in quite a long time.
Pep to spring a few surprises.

What odds on one of the kids being thrown in?

Reasonable odds.

Wouldn't think so for the first game of the season, but on the other hand, imagine the boost for one of them if they debuted in front of the first home crowd under the Pep era. The receiption they would get would be fabulous.
I think it would be more likely off the bench if things were going well, but you never know.

[john@staustell]

It will be the most eagerly awaited team selection in quite a long time.
Pep to spring a few surprises.

What odds on one of the kids being thrown in?

Reasonable odds.

Zero.

[phips]

It will be the most eagerly awaited team selection in quite a long time.
Pep to spring a few surprises.

What odds on one of the kids being thrown in?

Reasonable odds.

Zero.

Agreed.

[sheblue]

It will be the most eagerly awaited team selection in quite a long time.
Pep to spring a few surprises.

What odds on one of the kids being thrown in?

Reasonable odds.

Zero.

well lengthened considerably after today, and ota fit too.

[Dwaring]

What's the lineup predictions? Any chance of stones playing? Seems like he's been training with Everton and should be fit. Doubt it. So many options I could be so far off.

Hart
Sagna fern2 ota Clichy
Fern1 delph
Kev
Sterling Aguero Nolito

[bigblue]

Does Pep know they're our bogey team?

[Foreverinbluedreams]

Does Pep know they're our bogey team?

Not anymore, we've beaten them 5 times on the bounce now.

Fuck, now I've gone and jinxed us.

[Saul Goodman]

What's the lineup predictions? Any chance of stones playing? Seems like he's been training with Everton and should be fit. Doubt it. So many options I could be so far off.

Hart
Sagna fern2 ota Clichy
Fern1 delph
Kev
Sterling Aguero Nolito

Fern2 at CB over Stones? Ehh...wouldn't Stones be better even without recent training?

[Moonchesteri]

What's the lineup predictions? Any chance of stones playing? Seems like he's been training with Everton and should be fit. Doubt it. So many options I could be so far off.

Hart
Sagna fern2 ota Clichy
Fern1 delph
Kev
Sterling Aguero Nolito

Fern2 at CB over Stones? Ehh...wouldn't Stones be better even without recent training?

Yes he would. And he should start. F2 should not be anywhere near our starting XI, rather start with Tosin. or denayer. or Sagna at CB.

Is Otamendi fit? Hope so.

I also think Silva will start ahead of KDB just because he has had longer pre-season.

[sheblue]

What's the lineup predictions? Any chance of stones playing? Seems like he's been training with Everton and should be fit. Doubt it. So many options I could be so far off.

Hart
Sagna fern2 ota Clichy
Fern1 delph
Kev
Sterling Aguero Nolito

Fern2 at CB over Stones? Ehh...wouldn't Stones be better even without recent training?

I would start him (stones). Imagine the headlines 47.5 trillion to sit on the bench.............

[Dwaring]

What's the lineup predictions? Any chance of stones playing? Seems like he's been training with Everton and should be fit. Doubt it. So many options I could be so far off.

Hart
Sagna fern2 ota Clichy
Fern1 delph
Kev
Sterling Aguero Nolito

Fern2 at CB over Stones? Ehh...wouldn't Stones be better even without recent training?

I don't like it either but 3-4 days might be a bit of a rush.

[Dwaring]

What's the lineup predictions? Any chance of stones playing? Seems like he's been training with Everton and should be fit. Doubt it. So many options I could be so far off.

Hart
Sagna fern2 ota Clichy
Fern1 delph
Kev
Sterling Aguero Nolito

Fern2 at CB over Stones? Ehh...wouldn't Stones be better even without recent training?

Yes he would. And he should start. F2 should not be anywhere near our starting XI, rather start with Tosin. or denayer. or Sagna at CB.

Is Otamendi fit? Hope so.

I also think Silva will start ahead of KDB just because he has had longer pre-season.

Agreed about silva after more thought. They are saying NickO is fit. I'll probably come up with a brand new starting XI before Saturday. As mentioned before, most anticiapated lineup ever.

[Hutch's Shoulder]

referee - tbc

Bobby fuckin Marley the utter CUNT

Hes surely gonna Stir it up

Ha ha fuckin auto-correct! The CUNT who denied us a penalty against toffees in carling cup amongst others

No woman no cry

Will we see the traditional Exodus ten minutes before the end?

Anyway, I for one am looking forward to welcoming my favourite ex-rag manager back, well done Moysie.