The Lads welcomed 'Ull to Wearside, and in a proper catfight (Black Cats, Tigers...), shared the points and eight goals in a pretty frantic and madcap evening. I believe it’s the first 4-4 I’ve seen us play, and it came as Gelhardt, Clarke, and Amad (2) scored as the game went 0-1, 1-1, 2-1. 2-2 (halftime) 2-3,3-3, 4-3, 4-4 (with the last kick).
While the points return might have been the same as last Friday, the scoreline and the game were the polar opposite as both sides went for the kill from the off. The TV must love us, and that match will do nothing to put them off changing more kick-off times in the future. Double edged sword or what?
Sort of fresh from our fine performance at Burnley - a game which brought not only a point but also no suspensions and no injuries worth mentioning - Mogga could add Cirkin and Pritch to his squad. I was in a fine predictive mood to pick the side, having correctly described exactly what Brazil Ladies' captain would do with her penalty, and how their star player would take hers. It being Good Friday, I had plenty of time for selection as our bus set off at the usual time of noon. We decided that I should include modern football terms such as high press, counter press, turnover, power play, and inverted wingers in today’s report - but I won't.