[Applause] so what a stage for the players to take to here ahead of such an important game it does seem to be a 433 Jim yes and the importance of this formation is not to allow the Midfield three and the attacking three to become too detached from one another if that happens then pressure can quickly be applied via the Counterattack and you can be exposed defensively so compactness can't be compromised and you need Talkers in this team you need leaders and people that are willing to organize things very quickly we have already started here turns and goes back he's got options in the box if he gets his head up forward it goes and the counter is on ni to locate someone up front well that's where he wants [Applause] [Applause] it and that's a throw it it's being played forward he's made sure that that won't get [Applause] through hross the field it goes oh sweet fet it's found its way to him chance to shoot attempt just the WR out [Applause] [Applause] and it's played forward oh well intercepted really alert to the danger tries to get it Forward quickly hoists it forward and no that is pretty much the end of [Applause] that Clark great strength too strong for his opponent he so ly caught him there it's a free [Applause] kick oh shooting chance just off Target that's a little unfortunate he had a lot of people worried then and it's played forward plays it out wide he's got the ball glued to his feet plenty waiting in the middle [Applause] just brushed off the ball there good run ultimately thed by an astute piece of Defending crowd appreciates good football all around there looks to bypass the Midfield Clark in the [Applause] finish and they're not going to make any further progress now good challenge he just stood firm and he has been fouled there forward it [Applause] goes done very well to intervene promising move that good inroad into enemy territory but no joy a real chance to break [Applause] going for goal oh that is rather wayward [Applause] [Applause] tries to get it Forward quickly no that's not the ball he wanted [Applause] that's great strength on the ball oh really good feat from him maybe goess but it is not without interest well they could have had a bit more joy earlier if they' varied their game and and played a longer ball forward I think this is looking much more promising [Applause] now over to the left in comes the the live great Le oh just needed a better contact I have to commend the wing plate but I have to condemn the defending they've got to stop the cross [Applause] ball needed to be better there it's a wasted chance hoists it forward out to the left it goes lovely feet and helps available out wide and that has been [Applause] cleared Watford taking a simple modern approach here yeah but I'm all for Simplicity Peter if it works it's good enough and it's played forward Clark and here's the chance to [Applause] counter he's played him through he's left his man into the box and that's been lever clear [Applause] there's a long ball it's got through and forward it goes plays it out to the wing breakes on [Applause] here questions were asked but he's given the ansers and it's hoisted clear yeah that's top defending in preventing him turning which can open up many possibilities in hoists it forward now a chance to break cuts it out hoot and it's played for forward and the whistle gone presumably for offside in out wide oh good interception Clark how many interceptions have we seen now someone's got to up the quality and and set an example [Applause] in can't get the better of his opposition number hoot drives it towards the front Defenders on the back [Applause] foot Clark that's surely a foul free [Applause] kick he's gone for goal oh how good is Sumptuous finish an absolute Joy oh that is a bit special Sunderland themselves into the lead and that ought to be the trigger for a really exciting and entertaining game from here on tries to get it Forward [Applause] quickly nicely controlled no no way through there and now they can launch a [Applause] counter 30 minutes gone hardly anything between the sides and it's 1 n has he found his man Watford have it back and they can go again out to the left it goes balls out on the left now no messing about just blooding [Applause] away up to meet it LLY [Applause] behind it's been intercepted and that will come to nothing played in with accuracy [Applause] over to the left oh he'd have done well to reach that goes direct to the front line goes for goal big relief it just needed better contact yeah on another occasion all that went wrong may come right [Applause] real chance he scor two up now and they are cruising what a great finish but how about the touch it just allowed him to put the ball exactly where he wanted it and the rest became a formality [Applause] things starting to look very comfortable well they're very much the better team at the moment Peter and and no doubt we'll be looking to to cause even more damage here that's just very well played he can't hurt you with his back to goal and he didn't go for the back heel Sunderland are leading with halim drawing close oh that's a fine challenge Clark has got himself a free kick well I think the alternative was to there and do nothing while he he tried to score and obviously he's not going to allow that Peter is he well you might think he got off lightly it is just a verbal warning goes for goal oh just lacked a decent finish oh no that was a chance what a [Applause] chance up towards the front line Sunderland have hit a quick fire double here and are well and truly in the driving seat and the weighted pass the L said about that pass the [Applause] better in [Applause] oh that's nice so who's he picking out the defense got the better of him this time but I'm sure he'll go again Clark loses his balance and loses the ball quick ball forward well played he saw that coming forward it goes now where's he looking lays it out to the [Applause] flank to get it Forward quickly could move uper gear [Applause] here H here it comes in played in by in and he's cut it out and now the breakway [Applause] oh that's neat [Applause] confirmation that there will be two minute stoppage time in gorgeous control there looking for a decent ball in shoot tries to get it clear the half time whistle on the first half suland are two up and everything is shaking nicely the only criticism it could have been three suland head two and they are looking good [Music] [Applause] so off we go once more and it's Liverpool and again they run up against stubborn on defending hoists It Forward Clark goes on a charge down the left beautifully done Clark did really well to intervene and dispel the growing danger driving order real he's gone for it well he doesn't need a second invitation even from that range [Applause] Mr support he might not need it in looking to break out here and it's played forward livero plays it out to the wing last ditch defending but that'll do out to the left it goes there are a few waiting for it cut out in the nick of [Applause] time hoot H goes looking and he just WS it away Clark and he's on his [Applause] way played out to the right in drives it forward that has put a stop to that [Applause] Clark he's got and the Finish that's caused a worry or two good effort very good effort he would have at least wanted to make the keeper work though [Applause] out to the right it's Livermore has a hit back of the net the second half off to a spectacular [Applause] start just so calm Under Pressure well I think that defense there thought they were in good position and they had them where they wanted yet somehow he's worked a scoring position when it didn't see him on it's really crafty business that this is threatening to become a real really good game a scoring early in this half just takes the pressure off now and allows them a chance to be a bit more patient in trying to level things up back into the middle doesn't get the pass he's looking [Applause] for in keeps everyone [Applause] guessing he goes long Clark Clark plays It Forward he's had to go it's off Target and by quite a way okay it's come to nothing but it's a warning a further threat on the break hoot just ruffled a few feathers but well dealt with Clark in played in by in and he's there to clear it into the box and that has been cleared that's what has to be done now no question about it Jim there's not too much subtlety or sophistication about this it really is a question of needs must spot on [Applause] Peter ins gets on the end of it a super tackle they were outnumbered and under the C that had to be spot on and it was it's got through to him lovely bit of skill and he's going long and it's hoisted clear and he's there to hoof it away forward it goes it's a good run down the left hand side that's a good block but at the expense of a [Applause] corner get up to H it no he didn't quite meet it right [Applause] Sunderland look to me as if they've been rocked by that goal yeah they say that 2-0 is a dangerous lead to have but obviously only if you seed the next and that they've done now so they've got to put the nervousness to one side and and get back to what they were doing before hoists it forward a chance to play it in well positioned to make that inter ception chance to break good run down the left what can they make of it to step in there that was more than necessary done very well to intervene tries to get it Forward quickly ball needed to be better there it's a wasted chance and that's put paid to a promising move out to the left it [Applause] goes could idea just poorly executed hoot gets into a dangerous position oh well intercepted really alert to the danger over to the left chooses to go and the shots oh the keeper got ever so well in sparked a tremendous stop there and I think it's fair to add he just wasn't expecting it tries to get it clear tries to pick out a teammate knocks it away Clark gets it back Clark displaying his defensive capabil is there that's no Striker's tackle you have to admire commitment like that because he could easily ignore that and just kind of walk around and let others do all the chasing but instead he looks as if he relishes the chance to uh to dig in for his team here plays it out to the wing that has sent him scolling he's been taken down and the referee has pointed at the spot and that is a a huge moment in the context of the game well it was deliberate it was cynical and you have to understand the frustration of been denied a clear opportunity but it had to be [Applause] done and he's kept it out kind a good feeling they missed the penalty but they have to find a Gess themselves from here Clark he's going to run down the left wing could cross it here defending of the desperate variety forward it goes that's been intercepted and that will come to nothing Clark Clark going full tilt down the left [Applause] lovely bit of skill there time to [Applause] deliver Bo pass looks to dink one in this is good ball retention and it should be enough from here but they want to double their advantage gets wrestled off the ball yeah that does look a foul referee's given a free kick just a talking to I think yes it is [Applause] Sunderland are looking to make this one safe they want to reduce the [Applause] risk in and it's played forward well they can break here he's picked him out it's play towards the front men now the counter hoist It Forward dashing for for at PACE a really good feat Jake Livermore battles to win it back massive leap he will be livid with himself [Applause] gets it back forward it [Applause] goes going out of play [Applause] good challenge he just stood [Applause] firm attempts to play it through cross deflected over the goal line for a corner [Applause] clearance is [Applause] short suland are clearly looking to kill this game off it's keeping the ball away from the other end too he's made sure that that won't get through keep calm and carry on that's the job in a nutshell now in just brushed off the ball there Peter they have to fight the onset of desperation and keep enough cool heads to still deliver he's had a shot he has done it and surely now the is results Beyond doubt it is a good finish the odds were against him little matter oh this fell is as slippery as a KN the way he breed himself to score I me for that defense it was a case of you've got him no you don't brilliant Sunderland take a twogo goal lead and are looking good for the win well that's where he wants it and it's played forward he's away tries to get it Forward quickly and that's been lever clear hoists it Forward cats it out just five minutes remaining now tries to get it Forward quickly questions were asked but he's given the answers Clark is onto it and can take it up it's g a long way up and [Applause] Way Forward it goes has G out well played he saw that coming hoists It Forward tried to play it through a that just required a bit more oomph to reach its [Applause] Target ins some good work on the right flank now what's next we can get that clear cleared away he's in surely here's the ball in keeper has beaten it away this could fall anywhere in Keeper's got good distance on that oh good interception and it's played forward cuts it out Clark that's a decent ball surely [Applause] goalkeeper ball and that is that Sunderland have one it he much industry as inspiration have a formula it has worked for them how do you reflect on what we've seen suland were totally organized disciplined and professional here throughout they knew exactly what they were doing and dly assured and that gets things running [Applause] oh that's neat plenty waiting in the [Applause] middle loses his balance and loses the ball a real chance to break truthfully it was hard to see any better outcome there [Applause] plays it through he certainly caught him there it's a free kick well you might think he got off lightly it is just a verbal warning keeper sends it forward hoists it forward [Applause] Keeper's got good distance on that gets it up [Applause] field and it's played forward [Applause] in now a chance to break that's good progress he's made on the ball where two next cleared without complication gets it back Clark tries lifting it over can he find a finish now [Applause] plays it back yeah that's top defending in preventing him turning which can open up many [Applause] possibilities time to deliver oh sweet feet there are few waiting for it in that's a PO a that's great defending to cover for the goalkeeper and just get something in the way gets it back that's a good block but at the expense of a corner [Applause] knocks it [Applause] away a loose ball and it's been taken straight back forward it goes was a move that look promising but eventually farted without doing any harm played out to the right this is quite a run and he's not done yet can he deliver that'll be a throw and that's been lever clear oh that's nice ins out to the left it goes and here's the chance to counter he gets past his man who's ball who's going to get [Applause] there defected behind for a corner kick [Applause] powering header harmlessly behind do I really need to tell you Peter that he has to do better especially from there [Applause] anything Jim to pick out of these early exchanges well both sides seem happy with the patient approach for now still trying to have a good look at one another plays it out to the wing striding forward facing goal up to meet it attempts just the wrong outcome a more than decent attempt Peter [Music] Clark nil nil still like of chances though yeah those longer balls forward are definitely having more of an impact something that should have been resorted to before now Watford have it back and they can go again it's hit into the middle defending of the desperate variety Clark pushes to get on the end of it [Applause] [Applause] tries to get it Forward quickly great strength too strong for his opponent he's through he's come through and he's had a quick look [Applause] inside he's going to have to tune his Rangefinder before the next one Watford taking a simple modern approach here yeah but I'm all for Simplicity Peter if it works it's good [Applause] enough it's get good distance on it hoot tries to locate someone up front he's made sure that that won't get through over to the left oh nice touch looking for a decent ball in ins now can he finish goes for goal [Applause] last ditch defending but that'll do chooses to go back [Applause] it's played in by header oh it's die hard defense and the willingness to put his body on the line very impressive forward it goes oh well intercepted really alert to the danger Clark gets into a dangerous position done very well to intervene hoist it [Applause] forward that's just very well played he can Hur it with his back to go and he didn't go for the back heel [Applause] [Applause] tries to pass forward and it's played forward surely and the shots he's pulled off a fine save oh that's a sparkling save absolutely sparkling his reflexes work Ultra [Applause] sharp and he's on a charge he's making good use of his strength there just refuses to be out muscled a chance to play it in he's had a go lingered over it and the chance to counter had gone P the best counter attacks are are pacy and incisive we know that and that one never really got going some good play on the left hand side now to profit from it cross deflected over the goal line for a corner repelled by The Keeper turns and goes [Applause] back in out towards the flank greatly [Applause] the balls come loose and the chase is on that's a hit same again same outcome sundland really are in the ascendancy here and they know they have to register while that's the case and that has been cleared good challenge excellent challenge and he heaves It Forward oops how many interceptions have we seen now someone's got to up the quality and and set an example they roll with that tackle B one cleanly he's got options out wide hits one and he's done it no space no problem you just cannot stop him in really showed good strength there held his man off didn't let himself get bullied and got his effort away maintain control Watford Take the Lead yeah this is also a chance to see what happens to their level of concentration from here Sunderland are still behind as we reach out for [Applause] halim there's a long ball here it [Applause] comes so who's he picking out that's a brilliant interception and it's played forward dashing forward at PACE he's pinged one through here and he's on side it's great defensive work it doesn't take too much imagination to guess what would have happened otherwise it's admirable but ultimately he didn't know when to look for support hoists It Forward tries to get it Forward quickly that is terrific skill he's got options in the box if he gets his head [Applause] up battles to win it back he is not one readily to admit defeat don't be surprised if he tries that [Applause] again Clark pumps it into the area danger averted for now H goes up field questions were asked but he's given the [Applause] answers and helps available out wide tries to get it clear forward goes chance to [Applause] break ins cuts it out hoists it [Applause] forward and it's played forward oh shooting chance great effort beautifully taken a that's a great effort there was very little backlift to indicate what was [Applause] coming gets up to H with his head but couldn't steer it in that was good defensive pressure to give him less maneuvering [Applause] room tries to get it forward hoist It Forward he's got the ball glued to his feet decent ball and that should be the keepers and now the [Applause] breakway and back to base that is going to be the final action of the first half there we are off they go for halim the Breakthrough did indeed come in the first half but there has only been that one goal it is very very tight it's a dressing room that needs ring at half time because in truth they've not really been at it so far and if the pep talk works we may see a very different side second half we need to here we go again then Sunderland don't need to press the panic button just yet they may have to that's an untidy Challenge free kick given just a talking to I think yes it is [Applause] [Applause] goes for [Applause] goal oh what a ball yeah that's top defending in preventing him turning which can open up many [Applause] possibilities well played he saw that coming Clark Clark going full steam ahead down the Left Flank In Clark good challenge he just stood firm ni to get it Forward quickly