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Tough game but if we dont concede first I can see a point here.Another team who will be in and around us and might finish above us. 0-0 would be good for me.

I know loads of Sunderland fans and they think they are going to hammer us.

They are still very weak through the middle I think our central mid will boss the game easily.

I wish I had your confidence - more importantly, I'd like to know where it has come from!?

Allen cannot play the Lucas role
*Henderson cannot play the 'footballer' role
Thankfully spearing and adam are gone so they're not a concern anymore
Sahin is still finding his feet
Gerrard is in the worse form of his life
Shelvey's doing OK I guess





*My ex-boss has been a Sunderland fan for more than 40 years and he really hopes Henderson starts!

Sunderland will most likely start -

McClean Catermole Larsson Johnson

McClean is a bundle of energy that will cause problems but is naiive defensively.

Catermole is a liability and is sure to get booked and when he does will be a passenger as his passing and shooting are not worth mentioning.

Larsson is lethal with a dead ball and we will have to be on guard not to concede anything on the edge of the box but the lad makes Charlie Adam look like Usain Bolt!

Johnson is quality but fell out with Mancini over his reluctance to get back and defend.

I honestly believe that Allen/Gerrard/Sahin will be able to get through the center of their midfield without too much trouble, the problem we will face will be breaking down their defence.

Oh and the fact that their fans firmly believe that they will win and certainly wont be afraid of us (who will anymore?).

I wouldn't play Henderson against Southend let alone Sunderland.

I say we don't bother turning up. We have a [oops] team, a [oops] manager and have no chance so let's just stay at home and save the embarrassment! He'll, let's just forgo the whole season and drop to the Championship where we're still not good enough for.

Having said that, I think we'll get a result here. I'm sure it won't be too pretty or much in it but I think we have enough to beat the mighty Sunderland especially if we play like we did against City. I think the team need to react to the Arsenal defeat and I think they will. They also won't have the transfer deadline debacle hanging over them.

Borini will score two and we'll win this game easily. Enough with the pessimism!

There are two teams that always give me bad feelings when we travel to their patch, Sunderland and Stoke. I think the last time we beat them when Torres scored on the opening day of some season. A point would be a good result.

and don't forget Pepe and the fabulous beachball

Another way to cut costs for FSG to think about!

Must win game for me. Like it or not, Rodgers is already under the microscope. The hounds will be baying for blood if we don't win one real soon.