Sunderland v 'The Mighty' Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Richard E]

Its difficult to see what any manager can do with that squad of Sunderland's.

I always looked at ours and thought that we had players in there, good ones on their day, but I look at Sunderland and see a lot of dross.

If people think it's our "turn" to go down because we have "become the new Wigan" and have "stunk out" this division for several years then that applies with brass knobs on to Sunderland. 

That's true. although I'd still prefer Gustavo to be in charge, just to seal their fate. 

Don't worry, 800 year old deceased former football manager Dick Advocaat will do it instead, this season's Felix Magath.

[rob_bridge]

Its difficult to see what any manager can do with that squad of Sunderland's.

I always looked at ours and thought that we had players in there, good ones on their day, but I look at Sunderland and see a lot of dross.

If people think it's our "turn" to go down because we have "become the new Wigan" and have "stunk out" this division for several years then that applies with brass knobs on to Sunderland. 

That's true. although I'd still prefer Gustavo to be in charge, just to seal their fate. 

Don't worry, 800 year old deceased former football manager Dick Advocaat will do it instead, this season's Felix Magath.

Their Felix Magath appointment

[brontebilly]

Its difficult to see what any manager can do with that squad of Sunderland's.

I always looked at ours and thought that we had players in there, good ones on their day, but I look at Sunderland and see a lot of dross.

Its awful, they would be better off going down to be honest. Get in a new manager to gut the squad and come back up with a proper team.

[Toronto Villa]

Its difficult to see what any manager can do with that squad of Sunderland's.

I always looked at ours and thought that we had players in there, good ones on their day, but I look at Sunderland and see a lot of dross.

Its awful, they would be better off going down to be honest. Get in a new manager to gut the squad and come back up with a proper team.

I'm inclined to agree with you. I know we played well, but blimey the defending for the second and third goals in particular was horrific.

[puppyfeat]

There is no way on gods earth that they will appoint Lambert

And neither will any other club with any ambition

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

There is no way on gods earth that they will appoint Lambert

And neither will any other club with any ambition

I reckon he'll be a Celtic manager one day.

[E I Adio]

advocaat is favorite, looked like they had already had too much of that saturday

It could snowball out of control.

[Legion]

He could be the cherry on the top.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

cocktail of disasters led to him going

[eric woolban woolban]

Remember when Alex Ferguson said Brown was the best defender in the world

Never listen to fergie

Example McLeish

And Djemba- Djemba

[Villa in Denmark]

Its difficult to see what any manager can do with that squad of Sunderland's.

I always looked at ours and thought that we had players in there, good ones on their day, but I look at Sunderland and see a lot of dross.

Completely agree.  I said similar when Redknapp left QPR.  It didn't matter who they got in they're absolutely awful apart from Austin, where as if we got someone halfway competent we'd probably be Ok as our squad, although not top quality should be plenty good enough for 12-8th and anything approaching that sort of form should see us safe.

You can't polish a turd and QPR and Leicester are absolute turds squad wise.

[usav]

Remember when Alex Ferguson said Brown was the best defender in the world

Not defending Fergie, but I would be interested to see how many times Brown and O'Shea played together as the centre-back pairing for United?  I'd wager not many.  They were always alongside somebody good most likely.

[OCD]

Sunderland's fixtures until the end of the season look very good, so I would be surprised if they went down with those. Hull's look awful though.

[curiousorange]

A bit pissed off Sunderland pulled the trigger at the appropriate time. They were terrible on Saturday, a new manager bounce is the last thing we need.

[paul_e]

Its difficult to see what any manager can do with that squad of Sunderland's.

I always looked at ours and thought that we had players in there, good ones on their day, but I look at Sunderland and see a lot of dross.

Completely agree.  I said similar when Redknapp left QPR.  It didn't matter who they got in they're absolutely awful apart from Austin, where as if we got someone halfway competent we'd probably be Ok as our squad, although not top quality should be plenty good enough for 12-8th and anything approaching that sort of form should see us safe.

You can't polish a turd and QPR and Leicester are absolute turds squad wise.

I don't think Sunderlands squad is all that terrible.  Defoe and Fletcher are limited but both can score goals, Wickham is a decent target man, Larsson is a good free kick taker, O'Shea and Brown are better than they looked at the weekend and Pantilimon is a decent keeper.  It's the midfield that's dire, with Johnson out indefinitely they've got no creativity (far less than us even though it's been our weakness as well) and they don't even have players that can offer more if used better, Cattermole is their best option, which is pretty damning.