Sunderland host Plymouth Argyle hoping to record their first win under Niall Quinn…
Vital Quotes:
Sunderland winger Liam Lawrence
‘We have lost two already and I am already sick of it. I understand the fans being unhappy but I want them to look forward to Saturday,’ said Lawrence.
‘It would be massive for us if we get a big crowd. Once they get going they are fantastic. They have to be patient with us all because it is new.
‘We have got players here from the year we won the league. We do need one or two faces bringing in and the gaffer will see the right player and do it. We have to be patient and stick with it.
‘It’s up to us to win the fans over. We have to give them something to come back for. We have been playing good football but it’s the result that matters in fans eyes.’
Plymouth boss Ian Holloway
‘Niall is a great human being so I wish him all the best, but not against us.
‘I shall be going up there with my Green Army to try to beat him. That’s what I want to do. It’s a marvellous stadium and they are a great club, but so is mine.’
Sunderland Team News:
To the annoyance of many fans Quinn is expected to stick with much the same side that has so far lost the first two games, the only change being Clarke replacing the injured Caldwell. Therefore Delap will play right back, Miller on the wing and Lawrence on the left. New signing Arnau Riera will start on the bench.
Player to watch: Daryl Murphy
Has been the sharper of the two strikers this term and was unlucky to have a goal chalked off on Wednesday night. Will be looking to add to his opening day goal.
Plymouth Argyle Team News:
Hungarian international midfielder Akos Buzsaky is back from a groin injury and will be named on the bench, but Lilian Nalis is still out due to his ankle ligament injury, allowing Luke Summerfield to keep his spot.
Player to watch: Luke Summerfield
While only in the side due to Lilian Nalis’ injury, the 18-year-old has impressed so far this season and scored the winning goal at Colchester in midweek.
Match Facts & Stats
Plymouth’s last visit to the Stadium of Light came on the 15th March 2005, when Sunderland ran out comfortable 5-1 winners thanks to goals from Whitehead, Arca, Stewart, Caldwell, and Sean Thornton.
Match Prediction:
Has to be a win. Surely? 2-0
Next Fixtures:
Sunderland next make the long trip to Southend next week.
green army on its way!!!!!!!!!!!
THATS SOME DISTANCE TO GO FOR AN AWAY MATCH , BUT WHAT A RESULT.
gotta be a win eh?!thanks for the points!
bet you dont want another green day ,thanks for all three ,semper fidelis,(forever faithful)
lol looks like sunderland ain’t no better off when fat murray was in charge lol ya going down again wot a shambles that club is in i do like wot quin is doing though in drivin them down and down until they get bankrupt and the football club will be no more lol but keep up the good work quin down down lol
normally sunderland get promoted then they win the championship ect ect but this year you have got of to a very bad start…
sheff wed fan here wots happend 2 u dnt fall like we did when we fell frm the prem its ***** when big clubs with alot of history like wednesday and notts forest go into the small fizzy pop leagues dnt be the next ones to do it look at wednesday 4 english titles 5 fa cup wins 1 league cup win not many ccc teams can brag about beating barca-roma-lyon-ect….. not like wednesday now look at us 27 mill in debt yeh were the best supported club in the football league and a all seater 40000 ground that hasent had enything bult on it since the 60’s but now we are fighting for a place in the ccc
gd luck this season.
I can’t believe it….beaten at Southend and now don’t mention the word BURY. When you lose to a side with 4 losses and sit 92nd in the Football League you have got to feel for the long suffering fans. Can Quinn turn it around….by god he has to. You guys are in free fall at the moment. It wasn’t so long ago and you drew 0-0 at Old Trafford.
NOW THATS LOST 5 ON THE TROT ….SACK THE MANAGER CHAIRMAN TEA LADY KIT-MAN GLEN ROEDER ANYBODY………
Quinn and Keane, talk about the odd couple. The Good, The Bad and the Sunderland points.
great start a keano will point you in the right direction
SO WHERE’S THIS WORLD CLASS MANAGER U WERE GOING TO GET LOL KEANO LOL
kulham hahaha we even beat them last year.glen rodent is a ***** manager of a ***** team
howay the lads
id rather have keano than mourinho