He’s been a bit lost defensively. Not alone in that but we’ve not won a ball in the attacking half yet.

Was coming. We’ve been second best to nearly every ball.

That ball from Wharton for Brittain was delightful

Has to finished that Brittain

Asking a lot of our center halves to play under pressure

We can’t find an outlet. Vale incapable of holding the play up. Szmodics very deep to get involved. Like playing with 9 in the back.

Seen this script before. On the back foot. Playing too deep, square in the middle, isolated up top. Lucky to be even

Love seeing players, with the exception of injury cover, actually playing their favored positions. Shocking how that leads to better results.

He’ll get a nice long rest during the World Cup

Not a shot on target. Excellent defense and well organized today.

4 straight wins! Quite comfortable seeing it out in this one. Credit to JDT for changing the match with the subs. Took all the air out of the game.

C’mon Dacky!

Vale and Dack on

Seems like subs were all defensive and JDT has stated he believes Adam needs more work defensively.

A Wharton had a good game. Trav must be going back central

Come on lads!

Game is very open…need to get a second.

Dack is out of favor. The new regime clearly wants to build a young side with room to grow. Dack doesn't fit the mold. It's too bad as he's been wonderful for the club and I still believe is one of our top 3 players most likely to score. But this "project" seems to be moving in a different direction. A January move is probably best for everyone involved at this point.

Ayala’s distribution is the thing of nightmares. I’ll take Wharton with the balm at his feet over Ayala any day.

3 points. Always make it more difficult that needs but good result. Kamenski massive in this one.

We had this same problem last match. Trying to see a game out and lumping long balls Dolan/Vale. They aren’t the best outlets for long balls.

Brereton looking more like Brereton than Diaz there. going to be a nervous 10 min

Ash has to do better there. Solidify beaten in the air.

Get it! Fantastic goal. Wharton pure class!

Sunderland are a good side. Hope they survive the death spiral.