Sunderland General Chat & Starting XI Thread

[DANBROWN]

I thought poyet had an issue with Fletchers's "refuelling".

elaborate?


- Pantilimon has been allocated the 'No.1' shirt today, however it wasn't vacated by Mannone, whom has always wore 25.

[Ashers]

Dick Advocaat - Sunderland boss leaves.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32909542

[Spinynorman]

So his wife has put her foot down then.

[Ashers]

Sunderland Squad 2015/16

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015%E2%8 ... .C._season

[TOPCATDUSS]

Any Sunderland fans care to predict their starting 11 this season?

Interested to hear which CBs get the nod and if Lens will be playing OOP...

THANKS!

[primitive man]

I expect Sunderland will largely stick for the first game with the players who ended the season. Injuries to Brown may give Kaboul or Coates could get a run out,
Rodwell Cattermole and Guaccherini have been bigging themselves up this week in the media so will be in squad but only Catts is guaranteed a start.
Johnson does have a court appearance later in the month but until then at least should always make the squad.
Billy Jones has put in some decent performances but can be a bit injury prone so I think he will start but once he picks up an injury his place will go to Matthews and we can see how he fares.
Upfront Defoe must be a regular and Fletcher netted in his last premier game at Chelsea so will probs get a start as Whickham has gone. Whickham could be a big miss. Lens and Van Aanholt should also be regulars. Lens has already scored in the last friendly and has had a good preseason by all reports.

Pantilmon
Jones/Matthews O'Shea Kaboul van Aanholt
Johnson Larrson Catermole Lens
Defoe Fletcher

Bench - Mannone, Coates, Jones/Matthews, Guaccherini, Rodwell, Graham

Injuries - Brown (knock) Gomez (knee) both rated at 75% on FPL - expect one of these to make up the bench.

And subject to any other new signings.

At long last we look like we might be getting a reasonable bench together and some competition to get in the squad.

[TOPCATDUSS]

Nice one thank you!

I have O'shea as one of my 3 rotating 4.5 defenders - I think he will start and I can then assess again after a few GK.

I think PVA will have a great season if he stays injury free and am monitoring Lens as I think he will bring some quality to the side.

[el_cee]

I thought Pantillimon would be a great dream team pick. A little concerned now!