74:46 GOAL - Daryl Murphy Sunderland 2 - Wigan 0 Goal by Daryl Murphy (Sunderland) drilled right-footed (top-left of goal) from right channel (25 yards).Sunderland 2-0 Wigan. Assist (pass) by Andy Reid (Sunderland) from left wing.
74:24 Attacking throw-in by Wilson Palacios (Wigan).
73:55 Substitution Sunderland substitution: Michael Chopra replaced by Andy Reid (tactical).
We showed with this performance that we don't need him, we beat a team that was had lost twice in eighteen or something, ok so he can split a defence with one ball and he pops up with a few goals, but longer term we need to really start building something solid across the team, we were very one dimensional at times with Reid and we don't want to be limited to building a system around one player ,ala Murphy, as it leaves you vunerble if we get found out or if your main man gets injured... from the sounds of it we really played these boys off the park, and Varney getting two is terrific.
Well I for one will keep a look out to see how he is doing and if he plays against CAFC will welcome him.
I also think that in the January window we did some good business to add Gray/Halford/Cook and ££ in exchange for Reidy. So no animosity to the Board from me. I appreciate the latter are loans.
Have to say though that even in a stripey Mackems shirt he did look a tad podgy.
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Not your greatest though, shirley?
it's early!
Sunderland 2 - Wigan 0
Goal by Daryl Murphy (Sunderland) drilled right-footed (top-left of goal) from right channel (25 yards).Sunderland 2-0 Wigan. Assist (pass) by Andy Reid (Sunderland) from left wing.
74:24
Attacking throw-in by Wilson Palacios (Wigan).
73:55 Substitution
Sunderland substitution: Michael Chopra replaced by Andy Reid (tactical).
51 seconds to make an impact!
It won't be on the left now will it, and he won't be able to play in the middle unless at least one player is there with him to do his donkey work.
Give me two box to box players without the left foot and poundage of Reid any day.
We may just have had the lift off we need....
I also think that in the January window we did some good business to add Gray/Halford/Cook and ££ in exchange for Reidy. So no animosity to the Board from me. I appreciate the latter are loans.
Have to say though that even in a stripey Mackems shirt he did look a tad podgy.