We are top of the league

[NorthumberlandBoro]

Form league..

 

[1finny]

Crikey - but….

Reminds me of Stoke City’s strong finish last season

 

[starplayer]

Goals against make a massive difference.

 

[TeaCider]

If only the season was a few games longer, or Dieng and Latte Lath had been back in the side a few games earlier.

 

[GazBoro]

Disappointed that we're going to miss out by a few points as going into the play offs this season we'd be the form team, opposite to last year.

In fact none of the current play off teams are in any decent form. Norwich are maybe the best of the rest, but not brilliant. Southampton just lost three on the bounce, Leeds remain inconsistent, and WBA starting to falter.

 

[Ravs van]

We seem to have done the exact opposite of what we did last season,
Oh well, here’s hoping we can continue our form into the new season.

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

Only conceded 9 and 4 of those came in one game.

 

[GazBoro]

I think Sunderland are going down next season if they don't invest the Clark money wisely. They've been in freefall since they binned Mogga.

 

[NorthumberlandBoro]

I think Sunderland are going down next season if they don't invest the Clark money wisely. They've been in freefall since they binned Mogga.

Fingers crossed.

 

[SmogonOuseburn]

Goals against make a massive difference.

Not really. Birmingham only conceded 9 as well. Goals scored is more important.

 

[gizboro68]

I think Sunderland are going down next season if they don't invest the Clark money wisely. They've been in freefall since they binned Mogga.

Let's hope so!

 

[B_G]

Goals against make a massive difference.

Definitely. I think Clarke has been a big part of that!

 

[Norman_Conquest]

Definitely. I think Clarke has been a big part of that!

What, at fault for them?

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

Definitely. I think Clarke has been a big part of that!

He's been our best centre back since he came in. He makes an error and it's plastered all over the board, Rav makes one and not a whisper.

 

[B_G]

He's been our best centre back since he came in. He makes an error and it's plastered all over the board, Rav makes one and not a whisper.

We've looked much more balanced in defence having a left footed CB who can help cover out LB position.

He's stronger in the air than any of our other CBs. We've stopped leaking as many goals from set pieces.

 

[Rofesleg]

Crikey - but….

Reminds me of Stoke City’s strong finish last season

Stokes's last 10 games last season.....

W1, D4, L5

 

[TeaCider]

Clarke, Ayling, Dieng and Latte Lath playing very well is a big part of the reason for up tick in form.

It's obviously not a coincidence that the one time we've been repeatedly opened up in the last few months is when Ayling was unable to play and an incredibly rusty and unfavoured Dijksteel had to come in.

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

Some games really stick out where we should have got more points. Even in this great run we drew 0-0 at home to Blackburn.

Plymouth, Bristol City and Rotherham at home were really, really poor results.

It’s a shame but it strangely feels nice to go into the summer in great form and with hope rather than the lingering disappointment of missing out.

 

[1finny]

Stokes's last 10 games last season.....

W1, D4, L5

Amazing how my mind plays tricks
It’s an age thing

Thanks for the clarification
But
I might have to be optimistic now

 

[Rofesleg]

Some games really stick out where we should have got more points. Even in this great run we drew 0-0 at home to Blackburn.

Plymouth, Bristol City and Rotherham at home were really, really poor results.

It’s a shame but it strangely feels nice to go into the summer in great form and with hope rather than the lingering disappointment of missing out.

Reminds me of when we finished really strongly under Mowbray one season.
Loads of summer optimism which seemed justified when we started the next season like a steam train.
But the squad wasn't deep enough and the train eventually came off the tracks.