Official Match Thread | Sunderland vs City 14th March

[Vienna_70]

that pitch is like a fucking cow field!!!

You're beginning to sound like Taggart!

Same for both sides though, innit?

 

[Anonymous]

WTF are you on about?

Answers on a postcard please.

I think we'll struggle for an answer tbh with you ;-)

 

[Bill]

hughes would have this game sewn up by now.

Ha ha, we'd be 3-3 all by now.

lol, i'll take that.

 

[Breaker]

Games not over yet.

If the second half is like the first I'll be as critical as anyone.

If we come out different, get the 3 points I don't really give a toss how bad the first half was.

Got to agree with this. Dreadful first half but we have 45 minutes.

Why are we so wank at the back even though we have such a 'defensively dominant' midfield of Barry, De Jong, and Zab?

Too small and weak to dominate the midfield especially against long ball, which I'm guessing is the reason Mancini wanted Vieira.

 

[svennis pennis]

Get some more defensive midfielders on! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[PaleBlue]

a lot of over the top negativity on here
we are not on top form i grant you
but the pitch is shocking and its not helping our passing game
keep the faith

Passing game? Can't string three passes together, regardless of the pitch. Knew this would be tough but didn't expect us to play like a bunch of retards. Midfield no creativity whatsoever and why bring RSC on when there's no service? Better getting Zab or De Jong off and putting Johnno on.

 

[Chungo]

First half against Chelsea we were just as bad. In fact, bar that second half at Stamford Bridge, we haven't looked good for a long time.

yes but we were playing against Top of the league that game, this is Sunderland

 

[christened at st marks]

did de jong make 1 sucessfull forward pass, swp is shite, midfield is a yard off the pace,oh fuck it why bother

Ok, bye

and this from the guy who didn't know why a team plays at home in the cup

 

[Drayk]

Bring A johnson and Ireland on!!!

 

[LCBblue]

Bloody dire first half. Let's hope to God that it picks up and we turn this game around. We need a win today.

(Also, Mancini's tactics are that of a goldfish out of its bowl - terrible) Too defensive. What kind of midfield away at Sunderland when we are in need of a win is this; De Jong, Barry, Zabaleta.

That's way too defensive, get Ireland on! He's our only creative midfielder! Come on City!!!