10 Jan 2026 21:13:48
Aznou made Moyes look a right t*** today. Full-blooded challenges, desire and endeavour from the first minute.
Imagine having your schooling at the likes of Barcelona and Munich and then seeing Mykolenko get picked ahead of you for months on end, without even a sniff of a game, even off the bench.
Congratulations to him for backing up his social media post on the pitch.
I don't know what you have to do to get a chance either mate. Well played today young man.
10 Jan 2026 21:51:54
played left wing, technically good, won a lucky penalty (that ref was giving us nothing) had two easier shouts. Did well a bit headless at times. Who did he run straight to for a hug when the pen was given? If you want him to replace anyone put him out wide instead of McNeil or Dibling.
For context Armstrong (played well) 81 percent accuracy 38 passes, Mykolenko 82 percent 39 passes. Both 100 percent tackles won. Our RB had a good game but worse stats.
10 Jan 2026 22:16:54
These pass stats mean nothing. Half the time it’s a short pass sideways or backwards. As for a 100% tackles just how many was that. I could make one tackle win it then do nothing but would have 100% tackle success?♂️.
10 Jan 2026 22:17:11
Just nice to see somebody with a bit of bite tbh Dms. He also helps cover the LB well (naturally) , certainly much more than McNeil does. That lad offers absolutely nothing. Every single time, he checks back on to his left foot and puts a sh**e ball in, that more often than not gets blocked.
Armstrong played well again today but was out on his feet in the 2nd half. Really does show the difference between the Championship and the PL, as he has played a lot of football this season.
Was more speaking on the entire season regarding Aznou/Mykolenko, as opposed to todays game.
10 Jan 2026 22:21:10
I was at the Roma pre-season friendly when Aznou came on for the injured Mykolenco. He looked like a rabbit in headlights - terrified and way out of his depth. I’m really pleased he did well today but let’s see him in a Premier League game for a full 90 minutes.
Moyes has said he has the technical ability but has lacked the physicality. I really hope he makes it but he’s never really played first team football and so has a steep learning curve.
10 Jan 2026 22:58:22
If I had just put Armstrong up there BMD you would have said brilliant but adding Mykolenko facts in there, it becomes irrelevant.
10 Jan 2026 23:00:09
Exactly Pojo, the lad had a right go and you can see the talent.
{Ed025's Note - he done well but lets not go overboard here DMS, it was a cameo performance over a number of minutes and that is miles away from a full game mate, im not trying to piss on his chips or anything but its a fact, he is one for development but will have to be introduced gradually imo, give him a half when we are either winning comfortably or getting beaten out of sight i would say and take it from there, well thats what i think..
10 Jan 2026 23:14:59
Never take pre-season into account personally. Get world beaters that then don't play a minute and get lads that are unfit and need to get up to speed.
Certainly looked physically capable to me today. Went full throttle into Mukiele and won the ball no questions asked like prime Hibbo.
He played very well in his half a season for Valladolid and you don't come through at La Masia and Munich if you can't play a bit.
10 Jan 2026 23:33:24
That's what pojo and I were saying ED.
{Ed025's Note - then we are on the same page DMS, we all want what is best for the club but without being experts...even though we think we are at times, COYB..
11 Jan 2026 12:38:57
DMs no I wouldn’t. And correct me if I’m wrong but army Sunderland a Premiership team?
11 Jan 2026 18:40:16
Sunderland played well, they have done well against many Teams, their away support is fantastic as is ours. They also had one of the best midfielders (still) in Europe playing yesterday. Mykolenko played well as did Patterson. All their attacks came down our right. Attacks broke down from us not because of our fullbacks. We are a striker short of being a good top 10 side when everyone is fit.
We got to 1-1 against a good side (lucky penalty, we had two better shouts ignored) . We lost not because their keeper saved but because two players decided to take the piss out of this Club and supporters. On an aside the referee (first half in particular) was one of the worse, he made decisions quite a few times about 2 or 3 moves after incidents and ignored others.