Lambies Lost Doo Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 What does a Sunderland XI actually mean? Reserve team? Not sure if I can be bothered going to this, will have free entry via season ticket but not sure if I should get some brownie points by staying in and missing nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazzJag Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Looks like it'll be a mix of reserves and first team players. A Sunderland xi played Gateshead the other night and there were a few first team players in the game - Seb Larsson and Danny Graham spring to mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 I wonder if a loan move could follow for one of their young players? I remember last season Archie and Shaggy went down for a reserve game and there were a few SPFL managers there. Hibz got that Watmore and Killie picked up Karlsson the former £1million winger who hardly kicked a ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a f kincaid Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 It's so low key, I can't find any reference to the game on the club's official website. The "Sunderland Chronicle" and " Sunderland Echo" websites make no mention of it either. Do you think they'll turn up?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robphil Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 according to sunderland afc offical site 'U21s heading north of the border...' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 What are the admission prices for this evening's glamour friendly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneteaminglasgow Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 What are the admission prices for this evening's glamour friendly? £10, or £5 concession I think. Free if you have a season ticket as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Arch Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Looking forward to seeing Duncan Watmore - and nobody else I recognise - taking the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a f kincaid Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 according to sunderland afc offical site 'U21s heading north of the border...' Ah, well spotted robphil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javeajag Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Can some one let those of us sunning ourselves in Spain if we have any trialists or even now players on show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggybunnet Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 1-1 C Elliot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggybunnet Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Can some one let those of us sunning ourselves in Spain if we have any trialists or even now players on show! two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 1-1 C Elliot No need for a new striker. Doolan cant even get a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javeajag Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 It seems we lost a goal to a header from a set piece.....surely not ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p12tfc Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Sitting here at firhill one thing is clear , we are considerably worse off than we were at the end of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mediocre Pundit Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Sitting here at firhill one thing is clear , we are considerably worse off than we were at the end of the season. Yes, great idea - let's get this sentiment trending in every thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) Yes, great idea - let's get this sentiment trending in every thread! Get over yourself. He's entitled to his opinion. Edited August 6, 2014 by Barney Rubble 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow & Redneck Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 2-1 Lawless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggybunnet Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Sitting here at firhill one thing is clear , we are considerably worse off than we were at the end of the season. why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 3-1 ft. Robson og Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie Thistle Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Love a wee win!! 8-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derby Jag Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Thought we were much improved in the second half following the half time subs. Some thoughts: Lawless played very well when he was on. Osman looks a player. Balatoni was the best defender on show. Stevenson up top is hopefully going to be a rare occurance. He's not the most mobile and seems to make the rest of the team go for the long ball. Our attacking threat second half was much better which to me was down to Doolan and Lawless' superior movement. Would like to have seen him in one of the attacking midfield positions. Both centre back trialists had some decent, but also some dodgy, moments. Not sure how great a game that was to judge them but wasn't overally impressed by either; certainly didn't look a step up from what we have. Keenan looks like he'll be the left back. Looked OK tonight and decent cross for the goal but would be a massive risk going with him and McMillan as our left backs. Sunderland XI weren't very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Jag Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 We were quite good in places tonight. Rough around the edges and slow off the mark but fairly came on to a game especially in the second half. Their goal was really sloppy defending but things picked up a bit afterwards. The first half central defensive trialist was a little bit cavalier. Somewhat of the Piccolo mould. He let his man past him a couple of times but was quite keen to hold the ball up and play out of defence. Maybe not what we're looking for but a solid enough player. The second half central defensive trialist was a little bit slower and shorter, possibly less imposing, but was quite robust in the challenge and seemed a little more positionally aware. I wouldn't mind if we signed either of them and I found them both more lively and in-keeping with our style than Barr. They're no worse than Mair anyway. Dale Keenan did okay at left back, but was quite naive in places. I think he could eventually fill that berth but some teams in the Premier could really exploit him. He doesn't get forward as much as Taylor-Sinclair or even, I would say, McMillan, making him a much more orthodox left back. McDaid looked really lively when he came on. Could be an interesting option in the next couple of seasons, particularly if the likes of Elliott and Craigen aren't here for the long-run. Osman was excellent this evening, and I'm happy to say a step up from how he played at Dumbarton, where I had my doubts. I think he's a decent like-for-like replacement for the robust central midfield position previously filled by Osbourne then Buaben. If we sign up one of those central defenders, bring in a slightly more experienced left-back on loan before the window shuts, and try to bring in even a bog-standard striker better suited to more direct long-ball plan B (along the lines of Taylor) this squad is actually, on tonight's showing, fairly decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneteaminglasgow Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 I thought both centre back trialists did ok, number 13 slightly more so than first half. As has been said, osman looks a cracking player. Thought Christie did very well tonight, couple of decent looking balls in. Keenan was alright, good cross and got forward well, but a bit sloppy with some of his passes and beaten a little too easily by his man sometimes. Mcdaid also looks a good wee player as does Wilson. Sunderland XI were nothing special, although that Duncan watmore is a great wee player. If he fancies a spell in Scotland at a club that's not a complete joke, I'd take him in a heartbeat. Defence handled Graham's movement well enough and he's a cut above anything we'll face this season so that's good to see. Overall, pleasing and I'd expect at least 1 of the centre halfs to sign, either would be good enough as a squad player minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derby Jag Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 I thought both centre back trialists did ok, number 13 slightly more so than first half. As has been said, osman looks a cracking player. Thought Christie did very well tonight, couple of decent looking balls in. Keenan was alright, good cross and got forward well, but a bit sloppy with some of his passes and beaten a little too easily by his man sometimes. Mcdaid also looks a good wee player as does Wilson. Sunderland XI were nothing special, although that Duncan watmore is a great wee player. If he fancies a spell in Scotland at a club that's not a complete joke, I'd take him in a heartbeat. Defence handled Graham's movement well enough and he's a cut above anything we'll face this season so that's good to see. Overall, pleasing and I'd expect at least 1 of the centre halfs to sign, either would be good enough as a squad player minimum. Was Watmore the red haired boy? If so he looked a good we player. Is the Graham you refer to Danny Graham? I had no idea he was playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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