Caroll looks disinterested for sure.Not sure if its due to europa league tiredness or homesickness of newcastle.

Not a bad a game. Big head Bruce must be furious, his team started really well .. played some really nice football, where as we were all over the place. I reckon the game would have ended differently had we not been gifted that penalty. But its football and we've seen far strangest things i.e. the beach ball last season.

Reina had a quiet game and i thought we were defensively sound.

The midfield was initially terrible but gained foothold as the game progressed. Quite happy with Lucas's performance - was tidy and was probably one of the few 'footballers' we had out there today. Spearing was tenacious but easily deceived. Meireles was probably the worst midfielder on the pitch, not sure what he was doing for large part of the game.

Our 3 forwards seem a bit out of sync at the moment. Carroll obviously needs time to gel with the rest but other than those headers, he was terrible. Doesn't look up for a pass, poor on the ball, and seem to be easily flustered. Kuyt was pretty much himself today - nothing fancy, worked his bollocks to make sure we don't get overun. Suarez was yet again, our main goal threat. He's going to be either the most loved or hated footballer in EPL. Not that is a bad thing. He's just so demanding and will go the distance for the win.

Why Spearing start ahead of Pacheco ?

super goal from super suarez !!!
he somehow reminds me of that Queen singer

super goal from super suarez !!!
he somehow reminds me of that Queen singer

Why Spearing start ahead of Pacheco ?

Our defence was very solid thanks to the returning dagger.Still not impressed with skrtel pulling down opponents.

meireles seems to be on a poor run.our midfield just isnt the same without gerrard.

Joe cole is starting to look like his old self.Should've came on earlier instead.

my point of view...

• Another slow start against another lesser team. Luckily this time we didn't punish by another early goal.
  
• ..and Carra is now our new Alonso? he's not going to make an overlapping run so he keeps playing long ball forward. But we had no choice but to play him as a fullback since we're out of option.
  
• another note, playing Meireles on the flank is somehow limiting his contribution... it was a mistake made by Roy, hope Kenny will find another solution.
  
• Somehow I'm impress with Sunderland's wide play. Unfortunately, they lost two players in first 30 mins, conceded a controversial penalty, got man sent off... bad day for them.
  
• For the first time I feel like the official is on our side. Very odd feeling.
  
• Suarez, why on earth don't we get him sooner?
  

Cole came on 88minutes, and that few minutes make him look like himself. I dunno... Too fast to judge, no?

Cole came on 88minutes, and that few minutes make him look like himself. I dunno... Too fast to judge, no?

We got alternatives actually... We can play Carra Skrtel at the center and Agger Glenny at the flanks...A bit surprising for KD to play Carra out wide.

If u compare to maxi,meireles and carroll they rarely chased sunderland players.Joe cole looked bright- constantly looking to make a pass and receiving it back.