TALKING TACTICS!
Fine tactical analysis from the team here at Roker Report.
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Talking Tactics: Passive Sunderland pay the price against Millwall
With mid-table mediocrity looming, Mike Dodds’ masterplan managed to turn our penultimate home game into an lifeless, end-of-season affair, as Dan Harrison explains
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Talking Tactics: Leeds (A) ‘Return of the Dodds Show’
The Lads took a hard-earned point from their trip to Elland Road on Tuesday night, so what did our interim head coach get right on the night? Dan Harrison delves into the data…
Talking Tactics: What went wrong for Sunderland at Southampton?
Sunderland finished their double game week with a trip to Southampton looking to avoid six-straight defeats. Did Dodds reverting back to old ways change fortunes?
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Talking Tactics: Sunderland bitten by the Foxes
Sunderland hosted the league leaders on Tuesday night, slipping to a narrow 0-1 loss. Dan Harrison looks at how Mike Dodds set the Lads up and how we managed the game
Talking Tactics: 3-4-3 Blind Mice scared stiff by the Swans
Mike Dodds took the mantle of Head Coach for the second time this season — how did he fall foul to overthinking as Sunderland lost three in a row?
Talking Tactics: 63 Days of BealeBall
Uncle Tony pulled one over on Mick Beale at the weekend, closing the lid on Beale’s proverbial coach coffin after just 63 days. But what was BealeBall all about?
Talking Tactics: What tweaks did Michael Beale make to get Sunderland ticking vs Plymouth?
Was Sunderland’s improvement in the second half on Saturday purely down to an old fashioned half-time bollocking, or was there more to it?
Talking Tactics: Beale takes a point in the ‘‘Derby that’s not a Derby” Derby
Sunderland visited the Riverside in a clash between the Tees-Wear sides fighting out for playoff spots. How did Michael Beale’s side rescue a point on the road?
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Talking Tactics: Sunderland’s striking paradox
Sunderland have seemingly been on the hunt for a clinical centre forward since Ross Stewart’s injury, but as Dan Harrison writes, is a goalscoring striker really a catch twenty two?
Talking Tactics: Goals, Griddys & Going Long - how Sunderland overcame Stoke
With only three Championship fixtures played this weekend, how did Beale’s side set the tone and fire Sunderland back into playoff contention?
Talking Tactics: Friday Night Sh*** at the Stadium of Light
With Mick Beale facing up against Hull for the second time in his tenure under the Friday Night Lights, how has it all gotten so bleak?
Talking Tactics: What went wrong for Sunderland against Ipswich?
We dissect all the action from Saturday’s trip to Portman Road.
Talking Tactics: How should Sunderland set up on Derby Day?
How should Mick Beale do it?
Talking Tactics: How Sunderland managed to cruise past Preston in second gear
Sunderland cruised past Ryan Lowe’s Preston on New Year’s Day without coming out of second gear — was Michael Beale’s conservative strategy worthwhile?
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Talking Tactics: The role of the sixes at Sunderland Women
The importance of the ‘number six’ is often overlooked but sensational performances by summer signings Jenna Dear and Natasha Fenton have illustrated just how integral they are to the Lasses’ style of play
Talking Tactics: The formations and systems used by Sunderland Women
As we continue our Lasses’ ‘talking tactics’ series, Charlotte Patterson looks at the formations and systems utilised by Mel Reay and her players, and why they’ve been so successful
Talking Tactics: How did Beale enact Sunderland’s gameplan at Hull?
Mick Beale looked to make amends for his festive woes with a win against Hull City — how did tactical screening keep the Tigers in their cage?
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Talking Tactics: Why are Sunderland Women so good from set pieces?
With ten goals from set pieces so far this season, Charlotte Patterson takes a look at what’s behind that success and how advantageous it is in today's game
Talking Tactics: Leeds (H) - Was this Sunderland’s most flawless tactical display of the season?
How did Doddsy’s curveball tactics leave Daniel Farke red faced on Wearside?
Talking Tactics: Mike Dodds’ Tweaks to Sunderland’s Attacking Play
A large reason as to why Tony Mowbray lost his job as Head Coach are due to question marks over his tactics - in particular an inability to change the tide of a game. How did Mike Dodds fare in his first game in interim charge?
Talking Tactics: How did Mowbray get one over on Wayne Rooney when we beat Brum on Saturday?
How did Mowbray use set pieces to his advantage to collect another three points on Saturday?
Talking Tactics: How did Mowbray set up to ensure we took full advantage of Norwich?
Sunderland ended a three game losing streak with a convincing performance against a struggling Norwich City side on Saturday, but how did Mowbray take the positive momentum forward and push the Canaries aside?
Inverted Fullbacks: Has Trai Hume found his niche as the Cargan Cancelo?
Trai Hume cemented his place on the right of Sunderland’s defence since Mowbray’s arrival, but how has the ‘Inverted Fullback’ role allowed the Northern Irishman to blossom?
Talking Tactics: How did the dynamic shift after Dan Neil’s sending off vs Boro?
How did the dismal of Dan Neil change the dynamic of the game for Mowbray’s men?
Talking Tactics - Sheffield Wednesday (A)
How did Tony Mowbray exploit Sheff Wed’s weaknesses to collect another three points on the road?
Talking Tactics: What did Sunderland do to get things right in the second half at QPR?
What did Tony Mowbray do to turn things around for Sunderland at QPR when we went behind? Dan Harrison looks at the data...
Talking Tactics: How Sunderland’s controlled aggression demolished Southampton
This was an intriguing match on paper - two teams with similar styles matching up early in the season. But in reality, Tony Mowbray’s use of a "Plan B" pays dividends.
What can we expect from Sunderland’s new full back Timothée Pembele?
Now that the signing of Timothée Pembele has been confirmed, we take a look at his data to find out more about what we can expect from the man signed from PSG...
What can Sunderland expect from Adil Aouchiche?
Reports in France claim that Sunderland are pushing to sign Adil Aouchiche on a long-term deal from Lorient. What kind of player is he? We take a look at the data...
Sunderland set to sign Nazariy Rusyn - what does the data tell us about the Ukrainian striker?
As Sunderland look set to complete the signing of Ukrainian forward Nazariy Rusyn, we take a look at his scouting report to understand why he’s a good fit for the club.
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Talking Tactics: Luke O’Nien shows his worth in defence against the Millers
O’Nien has become a mainstay in our defence, but how did his passing display help us to pick up a much-needed win against Rotherham?
Analysing The Data: What do the numbers say about Sunderland’s start to the season?
Two defeats out of two so far. But does the underlying data look more promising than the league table?