We’ve not even warmed up yet
Jeez – you make out like Wigan are the only club to have had an overhaul over the summer. I had a look back to Sunderlands 5th league game last season. The starting line up was:
Burge; Willis, Wright, O’Nien; McLaughlin, Power, Leadbitter, Scowen, Gooch; Maguire, Wyke
Of that 11, Only O’Nien & Gooch started yesterday, and 6 of the 11 have left the club.
I then looked at the last game of last season:
Burge, Gooch, Wright, O’Nien, McFadzean; Scowen, Leadbitter; Maguire, McGeady; Stewart, Wyke.
Of that, O’Nien, Gooch, McGeady & Stewart started yesterday and 5 of the 11 have left the club.
Portsmouth had 5 players starting yesterday who started in their last game of the season in 20/21.