Honestly just gave me the impression that I've had all through the transfer window. We have overstacked CM's, about £50 mill and we still push Meireles out on the wing. At the end of last season, I thought we needed a left back, a CB, and atleast two quality wingers and another forward to give us something different than what Carroll and Suarez gives us. Didnt really think we needed anyone in CM with Aqua coming back. And we barely made a threat down the wings today. But on the positive side, Enrique was excellent. I am not dissatisfied with the transferwindow, just think that there were other areas than the central midfield that were of more pressing concern to strengthen.
I just think after the 35 minute mark, we just relaxed and you cant do that! All in all the performance today was nowhere near what to expect. This should have been 3 points in the bank.
Flanagan had a poor second half, should have been more aware on the goal. But he is not the only one to blame. Adam shouldnt have been behind Enrique there, no point in having two players hugging the line when there was another Sunderland player just waiting for the ball there to cross it in. Honestly, Adam lacks alot defensively. But still he played an ok game, a few good set pieces and one especially.
Henderson didnt do to much, but wasnt poor either. Just not that influential. Downing had a good first half but was nowhere too be seen in the second.
And for the ref. He was very poor today, but that shouldnt have mattered. The Carroll-goal was correctly disallowed, he had his hand on his back gave a small push. But should have been a definitive red for Richardson. But also, Wes Brown had two unbelievable dives and wasnt punished. I just think that Sunderland got away with some challenges and dives that should have been blown for. All in all we didnt deserve a win today, and a draw is a fair result. But we should have done better. Sorry about the long post, alot on my mind I guess..