Sunderland Vs QPR

I don’t think the confidence will be affected too much by the cup game,most of the championship teams are out of it already
The great goal scored by our new man Roberts would of give them a lift and he will certainly make a difference on Saturday
Let’s hope Beale is bluffing about our injuries as we are very. Lightweight on the bench especially at left back

yeah I'm going and dragging along my brother in law who is a Newcastle fan. Not sure about pubs, was planning to drink in Newcastle and then get the metro to the ground

My advice is don’t walk in any pub full of Sunderland supporters in a Newcastle shirt
Unless you can run very fast that is

Anybody else think it’ll be a back three tomorrow? Looking at those injuries, I think it’s possible. I’d worry about Hamalainen left side of a four 😬😬

Dieng
Dickie - Dunne - Masterson
Kakay - Johansen - Field - Hamalainen
Chair - Roberts
Dykes

I think going forward we may end up seeing a three at the back again, especially given the news that Ethan Laird is very close to arriving. Unquestionably a good footballer, but someone who is much better at wing-back with a centre-half protecting him behind than at full-back.

I agree kingfisher there are major concerns regarding balance in this squad, certainly once an injury or two begins to occur. You’d like to think that if the ‘developing young players’ mantra is serious that there is a left sided full back in the academy somewhere (Isaac Pitbaldo, I believe is his name) but I wouldn’t hold my breath that he would be given an opportunity.

Two of the worst players I have ever seen in a QPR shirt are Niko Hamalianen and Jack Clarke. For a bit of a laugh the footballing gods have pitched them against each other in tomorrow's game.

Unfortunately, they play on opposite sides of the pitch so whilst Kakay should be able to deal with Clarke I fear that Sunderland will load up on our left where we could have Hamalianen and Masterson.

Both the Sunderland strikers are already among the goals but the key to their play is Alex Pritchard who controls their midfield. If we can stop Pritchard then we have a chance but if he starts threading balls to Simms and Stewart it could be a long afternoon.

I agree with jrperry1882 and think that Beale will go with a back 3.

Cheers @ranger-boy