Tj for me. He worked really hard all game on and off the ball. Edun played well going forward, Hopper excellent in defence and against set plays and a lovely poachers goal. Bridcutt was chirping in the refs ear influencing decisions and putting himself about breaking up play, Scully with his excellent ratting and the new keeps was just great. Poole just seems to get better and better, Lewis handled his home fans there debut brilliantly because when he came on I was hoping his adrenaline wouldn't cause a rush of blood, but he was calmness personified.
I thought Johnson was a bit anonymous apart from his goal and hitting the post and Rodgers had his worst game in a city shirt. Would still play both of them Saturday as they can turn a game in a moment. Grant looked nervous and was pulling out of challenges circa two years ago. Worried about getting injured perhaps which is understandable.
But TJ for me. I was one of the lucky few at the bank and he seemed everywhere to me, cutting off runs, thereby stopping passes before they were even made, causing the Sunderland player to turn back towards his own goal.
We rode our luck yes, but it was a great team performance. What a time to be an imp.