Why we need it to be Sunderland

[Frank the tank]

Sunderland have dangerous wide players. We have a right back who doesn't know where he should be and a slow LCB.

Got absolutely no worries at all about choudhury against their front two
None

 

[sheff_blade90]

He did a good job at Derby

i thought that until i ended up rewatching that semi final highlights as they were on last week. in hindsight that team Lampard had i say he underachieved. Keogh, Tomori, Bogle, Lawrence, Mount, Wilson. that was a star studded team. i think 4 of them went on to play in the champions league

 

[Tony_Kaufman]

i thought that until i ended up rewatching that semi final highlights as they were on last week. in hindsight that team Lampard had i say he underachieved. Keogh, Tomori, Bogle, Lawrence, Mount, Wilson. that was a star studded team. i think 4 of them went on to play in the champions league

As someone touched on above, in fairness to him it was his very first job in management, so he was unlikely to do much better while he was still learning. Derby fans still speak very highly of him.

 

[MojoMuffin]

i thought that until i ended up rewatching that semi final highlights as they were on last week. in hindsight that team Lampard had i say he underachieved. Keogh, Tomori, Bogle, Lawrence, Mount, Wilson. that was a star studded team. i think 4 of them went on to play in the champions league

Quite mad that 4 went to the Champions League and the other 2 ended up in a police station following a drink driving case

 

[GymClassHero]

Purely because if it’s Coventry they’ll have overcome 2-1 first leg loss and all momentum and belief will be with them despite our 6-0 agg scoreline.

Our two legs were routine and not really a test, if Coventry go to a sold out SOL and win the tie they’ll be revved right up. I fear that more than Sunderland.

I'd rather play Coventry, no debate.

We beat them comfortably and Wilder seems to have Frankie boy sussed - Sunderland on the other hand gave us two good games, we could easily have come away with 0 points from the two fixtures.

Overcoming a 2-1 deficit isn't a big deal IMO, end of the day they still have to go there and score regardless to progress.

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

I think I'd want to play Cov. Sunderland just marginally stronger in every department.

 

[GymClassHero]

Purely because if it’s Coventry they’ll have overcome 2-1 first leg loss and all momentum and belief will be with them despite our 6-0 agg scoreline.

Our two legs were routine and not really a test, if Coventry go to a sold out SOL and win the tie they’ll be revved right up. I fear that more than Sunderland.

I'd rather play Coventry, no debate.

We beat them comfortably and Wilder seems to have Frankie boy sussed - Sunderland on the other hand gave us two good games, we could easily have come away with 0 points from the two fixtures.

Overcoming a 2-1 deficit isn't a big deal IMO, end of the day they still have to go there and score regardless

I think the media have caused it.
The constant labelling of his teams as "Frank Lampard's [Insert Team Name]", just pisses everybody off.

He was one of my favourite PL & England players back in the day.

I personally think he was an excellent player, always conducted himself well - never seemed any malicious intent there.

I think people get a bit butt hurt about how, with respect, Chelsea 'gifted' him the job, while other managers have to cut their teeth in the lower leagues and many never get a shot at the big time.

Going a bit off topic here but what baffles me is that Enzo Maresca had one season at Leicester - yes they won the league, but it's still a completely different ball game to managing at the level expected of you at Chelsea - got given the Chelsea job really because there weren't many outstanding available candidates at the time, and nobody says owt.

 

[bladesmanluke]

I want to play whichever team loses the semi

 

[FATTYFOULKE]

So who plays in red & white if Sunderland make it?

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Coventry like Bristol appear to have run out of steam

Us and Sunderland on the other hand appear to have steam remaining

 

[Not_a_Cheat]

Which will.

Aged will

 

[dexter101]

What happens if this game results in a huge brawl with 4 players on each side Sent off? Does it end with us getting the final by default and save everyone a journey to London?

Or do they combine the teams that are left and we play coverland (or sunderty)?

 

[Not_a_Cheat]

So who plays in red & white if Sunderland make it?

Both of course

 

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

Neither look that good to me

 

[Silky Sabella]

Purely because if it’s Coventry they’ll have overcome 2-1 first leg loss and all momentum and belief will be with them despite our 6-0 agg scoreline.

Our two legs were routine and not really a test, if Coventry go to a sold out SOL and win the tie they’ll be revved right up. I fear that more than Sunderland.

It will be Coventry. I wanted it to be Sunderland, but the fluidity of Coventry is stretching Sunderland. But, have no fear, Lampard is a bottler, and cannot deliver on the big stage

 

[BiggerBladeThanThou]

It will be Coventry. I wanted it to be Sunderland, but the fluidity of Coventry is stretching Sunderland. But, have no fear, Lampard is a bottler, and cannot deliver on the big stage

Neither can we!!

 

[WestYorksBlade]

Neither look that good to me

Same - I’d be feeling confident right now if it weren’t for our dismal record at Wembley

 

[Sportbilly /Detroit Blade]

Same - I’d be feeling confident right now if it weren’t for our dismal record at Wembley

We will be 2v0 at half time, and if you're going, you will be baring your arse on Wembley way after the match!

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

No, Sunderland aren't all that, but we can make them all that if we give them too much respect

We should expect to control the game and not panic when they get the ball because as lively as their attackers look, the reality is they don't score that many goals

Le Bris is like a French Nigel Clough. You don't lie down for Nigel Clough

 

[HVR]

We are watching 4 v 5 - after a reasonable and lucky performance, Sunderland has got a 2-1 advantage to take home in front of a packed raucous house, and so far they have done nothing.
We played the team one place below Coventry and smashed them 6-0.
We are the best team - we will win at Wembley!

 

[Stretch]

Both of these look poor tonight

 

[Selly]

Game on!!!!!!!!! Cov score...

 

[Broomhall Blade]

We are watching 4 v 5 - after a reasonable and lucky performance, Sunderland has got a 2-1 advantage to take home in front of a packed raucous house, and so far they have done nothing.
We played the team one place below Coventry and smashed them 6-0.
We are the best team - we will win at Wembley!

If only it was that simple.

 

[K1 flabby stick]

Extra time and pens please

 

[originaltrueblade]

Sunderland playing for a draw backfiring

 

[Silky Sabella]

Both of these look poor tonight

Sunderland quality player wise should be ripping Coventry to shreds, but unfortunately in front of 47,000 of their own fans they have failed to deliver. The manager or the pressure of playing at the stadium of light ??????

 

[Blademan89]

Extra time and pens please

With some injuries and red cards, perfect.

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Sunderland have a talented young attacking team who are stifled by this manager. The fans also appear nervous and lacking belief

 

[MayorOJC]

Is that technically Sunderland's 6th loss in their last 7? Not sure who I even want to win at this point

 

[YES Blade]

I said it last night and after watching this, I’ll say it again. If we don’t win the playoff final this year, we ain’t ever gonna win one!