To be honest, I see no harm in giving more than one or two of our summer recruits a run in the side to see what they can do. I would see him as a replacement for Dan Neil, who through no fault of his own, has experienced some indifferent form due to not having a genuine striker as an outlet. He has the pedigree of coming from one of Europe’s top clubs, and I have been waiting to see himstart since Tony Mowbray raved about his abilities a few weeks ago.Īs much as we love watching a great striker, I also love watching a midfielder who can spray passes around the pitch, and that is exactly what he could bring to our team. Photo by Ian Horrocks/Sunderland AFC via Getty ImagesĪfter Aji Alese, Michut is a player I have looked forward to seeing in a red and white shirt since we signed him. Here’s hoping that Michut can do just that. Talent only gets you so far and you have to not only remain hungry, but prove you deserve the hype and prove you’re good enough. Right now I’m not so sure I can see him starting games, but after the World Cup he’s got as good a chance as anyone, providing he makes the most of the opportunities that he does get. ![]() Michut’s pedigree is seriously impressive and there’s no doubting that there’s a player in there that should be, at some point, capable of running games in the Championship - but to get him to that stage there’s a process and we just have to let it play out. Mogga also talked about how the upcoming winter break trip to Dubai will be a great opportunity for these Lads to really get to know some of their teammates - I’m paraphrasing, but he said something along the lines of “they need to spend 24 hours a day together to really bond”, and that’s very true. I think it’d be unreasonable to expect too much of any of these players after just two months on that basis - the way we’ve handled them so far, just dipping them in and out of games, is probably the most sensible approach. In a different country having to learn a different language, adjusting to life on your own away from family, paying bills, kitting out a home, making new friends, meeting new people - it’s a massive change in circumstances. Tony Mowbray talked the other day about the adjustment that our young foreign recruits have had to make not just on the pitch, but off it. And to be honest, that’s not a slight on him - I just think that there’s probably a plan for the Lad that we’ve not really heard yet. Substitutions: Bass, Amad, Lihadji, Ba, Anderson, Michut, Cirkin.Obviously I’m very encouraged by the cameo he had on Saturday, but there’s not enough to go off yet. Sunderland XI: Patterson, Hume, Batth ©, O’Nien, Gooch, Neil, Ekwah, Roberts, Pritchard, Clarke, Gelhardt. ![]() Substitutions: Peacock-Farrell, Ekdal, Vitinho, Cork, Gudmundsson, Twine, Obafemi. Jewison Bennette dislocated his shoulder while away with Costa Rica joining Corry Evans, Ross Stewart, Aji Alese and Elliot Embleton on the sidelines for the remainder of the season.īurnley XI: Muric, Roberts, Harwood-Bellis, Beyer, Maatsen, Cullen, Brownhill, Benson, Zaroury, Tella, Barnes. ![]() Dennis Cirkin returns to the matchday squad. The defender makes his first start since mid-January, replacing Dan Ballard who suffered a hamstring injury whilst away on international duty.Īlex Pritchard is recalled, and Pierre Ekwah is handed his full debut with Edouard Michut and Abdoullah Ba both dropping to the bench. ![]() Lynden Gooch returns to Sunderland’s starting line-up for tonight’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against league leaders Burnley. Burnley vs Sunderland – Sky Bet Championship (Credit: Adam Tones)
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