Match Thread | Sunderland vs. Manchester City (01/01/26)

[I'm Blue]

Been letting them get away with it all half, including their CF grabbing Diaz shirt & their CB fouling Haaland non-stop.

Yep nearly ripped Cherki’s shirt off his back - fuck all given.

 

[christened at st marks]

Screaming for Doku this game if he’s actually fit

Big if

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Our squad desperate for 2 players in January

Doku and Rodri would do for me

 

[Revolver]

We look tired and lethargic. Would take a point especially as if we go a goal down I can’t see us coming back.

 

[jollylescott]

He also brings O'Reilly into the game more. If fit, he starts every time over Savi

Yep. The Doku/O'Reilly combination has been missed the last few games

 

[dadnlad]

We let them get up for it couple hoof balls put us on back foot they've pressed and wanted ball since

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

It's even worse rewatching that Haaland chance. Just straight down the middle. Awful. Come on, big man!

He should have scored but they should have too. Even game chances wise but not a great watch. We have some really average long spells in away games. Could still win though so fingers crossed.

 

[madloaf]

It's even worse rewatching that Haaland chance. Just straight down the middle. Awful. Come on, big man!

Shinned/ankled it.

 

[PragueBlue]

Come on you Blluuueeeesssss!

 

[give it to gordon]

Find it odd how teams will put so much effort into beating or drawing and happy to lose the next 4 or 5 games.

 

[.db.]

Results have papered over quite a few poor performances.
We can't keep relying on a bit of individual brilliance to bail us out.

We’ve only played well against Liverpool and Madrid in the last two months.

We’re getting through a lot of games but we aren’t playing well in them. We give the ball away in transitions far far too much.

 

[Gorbachev]

Would rather have played this game on Tuesday than today

No player on that pitch wants to be playing on New Years Day.

 

[youngbob]

Another game where Foden is being asked to stay 30-40 yards from the opponent's goal when he's at his best on the edge. Disappointing to see Pep persisting with it.

 

[blue cigar]

For a foden winner written all over it, they will crack after 70 mins, no space yet but patience needed

 

[Berti No Show]

Savinho has been easily our best player for me, despite the criticism he's getting.

 

[christened at st marks]

They'll kick Rodri to death if he comes on

 

[citytill1die84]

We’re creating enough chances, just outscore these cunts we’ll be fine

Are we? 1 Haaland shot on goal is all I can remember.

Need to step it up big time. Piss poor.

 

[Allnightlong]

It's even worse rewatching that Haaland chance. Just straight down the middle. Awful. Come on, big man!

Poor miss. Had to score

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

I don't even think about those pundit clowns, Richards and Sturridge as ex City players. Both clueless.

 

[WEMBLEY76]

Need Rodri to show some physicality if/when he comes on,Sunderland are getting away with some rough stuff.