Fan Letters: “Should Chris Rigg Start For Sunderland vs Newcastle?”
“Would you start Chris Rigg? Surely makes more sense than starting someone who doesn’t understand the magnitude of it”, asks RR reader Lee.
Dear Roker Report, Maybe it is just me, but I somehow do not sense this Sunday’s big game is causing the same anticipation and levels of anxiety as the one at the SOL and those in bygone seasons. Something just seems missing in the build-up, and whether it is injury concerns or other reasons, I am just not feeling it as expected. The build-up normally begins 2 weeks ahead of the fixture, but somehow we are almost upon it, and it definitely feels a bit flat.
I am certain it will explode in a cauldron of passion once we get there, but I just don’t get it yet. As I said, maybe it is just me, or is this maybe the general feeling? Peter Milton Ed’s Note [Gav]: Nah, I think that’s about right, although once we get closer to the game the nerves will undoubtedly kick in!
I actually wonder if the lack of hype might be a good thing, you know. The mags have been distracted by what ended up being a midweek Spanish drubbing, whilst we’ve been licking our wounds from the weekend, and that’s probably a big factor. As long as the lads are putting a shift in this week in training, I’ll be happy enough.
I’m sure Granit isn’t allowing standards to slip! Birthday bumps for Trai 💚🎉 pic. twitter.