Let's Mackem lose! (A match thread)

Well he only mixed with other orange ones so….

Assume Wood will be back in for this one. Maybe a start for Hutchinson? Don't think any of the wingers have made a compelling case yet and he'll be well rested.

It's presumably where the new squad depth is supposed to kick in. As good as he is, we can't expect Anderson to keep playing 90 minutes at his current level (or without getting injured). I'd be bringing in Yates, Bakwa and McEtee (maybe Hutchinson too) in order to give a rest to Anderson, Gibbs-White and Hudson-Odoi a rest.

If we'd beaten Burnley or West Ham I would too. But we're desperate for a win.

The fans are, yes.

Desperation among the players (& staff) is a sure route to injury, so let's hope there's a bit of sense re the squad being shown. Otherwise what exactly was the point of signing them (& I seem to recall that you were fairly keen for us to make signings....)?

Oh I agree. We've got to use the squad. I would make some changes. But after 4 games without a win, whatever the context, the pressure will really ramp up if we don't beat Sunderland. So he might be tempted to put out his best 11, hope we can get 2-0 up, then start to sub players off.

Luiz confirmed out for tomorrow. Murillo doesn't sound super hopeful but not ruled out.

Eh? Postecoglou said both were out in his pre match.

Did he? He'd know. I just went by the BBC which didn't say that.

On Luiz ....

On Murillo ....

Summary - sounds like they're both out for today.

Is he Dr Death putting on a dodgy accent? The player is making good progress, then following quick visit form Ange Shipman suddenly the player is not "where we want to be" and "weeks away".

I see tickets have reached general sale.

Bit of a poor run, Sunlun, leagueship novelty wearing off...is this likely to be the norm now?

Obviously not Sunderland at homo every week...

Whoever Ange picks, they will be asked to step into midfield. I think Id rather see Zinchenko play just as a midfielder though

Shit time for a game as well. I'm not going and I'm a season ticket holder (someone else is using my seat).

First home game of season for me.

Good to know East Midlands Railway are still useless cunts.

20:12 back to London cancelled.

My first game of the season and I'm in cured by the station.