Went to the Stadium of Light on Sunday. My first visit. Very impressed with the outside and even more with the view from inside. Obviously the whole experienced was made better by Everton's comfortable second-half performance and tidy win.
Few impressions.
1. First was the usual struggle we seem to have at the outset in breaking teams down, even those as poor as Sunderland. The second half saw Everton up the tempo and put some good football together. Does it need a regular half-time rocket from DM to gee the players up?
2. Jo was impressive. Probably the first time away from home. His application shows us just what we miss without a genuine forward during the cup games. I think he's scored 5 goals in his 9 games, albeit against pretty mediocre teams. It will be a tough decision in the summer if we get the option to buy. I fancy his price tag will be prohibitive for a bid.
3. Pienaar was magnificent.
4. What gives when the locals from a place as dreary and mundane as Sunderland start up the "you've knicked our stereos" chant? Lads, check out the state of the area and some of the quality mongs appearing from the confines of Seaburn who attended the match?
5. The mass walkout of the Sunderland fans seconds after Fellaini's tap in was quite pronounced. There is clearly some significant dissatisfaction with the team and manager judging by the conversation on the Metro back to Newcastle after the final whistle. Sbragia has to be the Premiership's most unlikely manager.
6. The weather was nice all weekend in the North East. Puts a nice gloss on things.
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