Pulsating from start to finish and captain-for-the-day action-man scored again with a blistering header. Comeback- man Lief Davis and Wes Burns burnt up the wings each. Sunderland are no mugs but we just 4edged it in the end and deserved the three points. Ref nearly spoilt it with some questionable decisions.

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Jackson never gets credit. He scored, he hassled, he ran, he passed what more can he do to find favour ?

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Travis battled hard and did well. We needed his experience today.

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Good game first half not so good but we made up for it in the second half most definitely

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Tremendous credit has to go to Chaplin today making him captain can be daunting but it inspired him to a very passionate performance and his goal richly deserved just giving him mom over Edmundson who when fit is a very good defender and automatic choice. Travis a good and composed debut but Sarmiento looks way off being fit enough to start a game.

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With Loungo heading for a scan, Travis could be our signing of the season. For his first game he was immense and ran things in midfield, I think him and Morsy will be excellent together. Taylor and Broadhead stuttered all afternoon and Edmunson was superb all afternoon Great goals for Town and so pleased for Jackson who worked his socks off as usual.

Just as an aside I'd love to see Harry Clarke start a game as striker!!!

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I'm not sure what match some people were watching. Edmundson was immense. Woolfenden had a shocker.
Jackson finished one of his chances very well. Having Davis back makes a huge difference. Great run and finish from Chaplin!

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I'm not sure what match some people were watching. Edmundson was immense. Woolfenden had a shocker.
Jackson finished one of his chances very well. Having Davis back makes a huge difference. Great run and finish from Chaplin!

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Edmundson was immense. Travis worked hard on his debut, plenty of tackles and drove the ball forward. Too many misplaced passes from Taylor at the start but he grew into the game and always had forward momentum. Broadhead and Davis both short of their best. Hutchinson and Sarmiento threatened and added a much need boost of a pace in the second half. Huge work rate from Jackson paid off. Chaplin led by example.

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We struggled in my view up to the point that they scored. Not unsurprisingly with the changes in centre mid and up front. It was really disappointing that the crowd were so quiet during that period ( was sat in Sir Bobby Robson upper). However a good end to the half with a great pass from Travis and a cool finish by Kayden.

Kieran’s teamtalk clearly had the desired effect and we bossed the second half with everyone stepping up and contributing. We were very lucky not to concede when Wolfy and Haladky gave away possession, however aside from that, lots of chances created with Leaf and Harry getting on the ball more and making runs. Great finish from Chappers and his second half performance made him my MOM. All the subs contributed and had an impact. The future looks bright and just loving this season.

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