Silas

Nailed on yellow. But he had a little chat instead, which seems reasonable. 🙄

Not to defend the ref (who was a dick to us all night) but in real time on TV it happened so fast a yellow seemed about right....just. Only the replay that showed the reality. VAR would have dispatched him swiftly. But I don't ever want that in the Championship. The only circumstances I ever want to suffer VAR is with £100+ million in the bank.

Think Miller's been fouled about 5 times tonight without punishment. The ref a cricket fan. Got Ashes fever.

Is it me or is every tackle a push or a grab. Very handsy this Preston team.

🤭🤭, Lars got himself some warranted attention:

Clicked on to "not being at all convinced" by Pears though aren’t they.

See his account is now locked and hidden. Hell of a move for a journalist that relies on engagement. What a mess.

Agree. sure he's having a great time over in Spain too. Tbh, he might do better coming on as a sub, up against tired players, with his trickery and the slightly more space afforded in La Liga. Could be more productive that way.

I was reading that as, you're already out of favour and on the bench, and not even getting a confidence boosting runout in the cup. But, who knows, maybe he's carrying a knock. No doubt, but we're pretty shit. I'll make a bold prediction. He won't be a regular starter for them come New Year. Not hating on him. Genuinely wish him the best. But I can’t argue against my head. And I think he's below that level and will get found out.

Looks like he's been dropped to the bench last 3 games. A football stat site has him 12 out of 17 Espanyol players for performance rating. Not sure he's ripping it up over there as much as people initially thought.

Another simple layoff butchered by Andri before.

Those threads are pretty embarrassing. He's getting absolutely rinsed. My personal favourite chucked in after a few hours of tantrums by Nixon: 😂😂

Studio before game was discussing whether he's the signing of the season so far. Certainly got to be in the conversation. Particularly if Sunderland go 2nd tonight, which looks possible. And considering the fee paid of less than £20 million compared to the astronomical fees for some other signings.

Little update with Sunderland sitting 4th in the League. Xhaka and his midfield partner have run further than any other players: And on an overall player ratings website he's in the Top 10 for the Premier League: Kyle Walker is number 193 on that list. P.S. Your Bournemouth prediction is looking a bit flimsy too. 😉