Sunderland (A) | PL | Post Match Thread

[mattyads]

Absolute shite Performance against a second string Sunderland side Haaland Foden Cherki never showed up Nunes and The Don were great

Cherki was poor, he will always struggle in those physical games.

Foden and Haaland were so poor. Sav, and Doku were just, well, sav and Doku.

I think the rest actually played well in a game we definitely lose last year.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Thought it was a pen for Gvardiol header.

Looked like the contact might have started outside the box but don’t think we ever got a proper replay.

 

[Revolver]

Sunderland undefeated at home. Lost players to Afcon but have a good system and spirit.

We can’t win every game.

Some individuals performed below par but I see no reason for doom and gloom.

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

For a 0-0, that was a very good game.

 

[Semper aggressus]

What a shit waste of time that was.

Desperately need Semenyo in asap to freshen things up.

Long way to go yet. Will be so sweet overhauling Arsenal this season, it will see the fuckers off for good.

 

[blue_danube]

What fucking nonsense are you talking? No away team has won at Sunderland. Not even Arsenal.

That's not the point. If you wanna win titles, you've gotta grind out wins in the toughest games, rather than let your rivals extend their lead again, especially when they just turned over a top 3 side.

They're not gonna stay undefeated at home forever. It should be team like us handing them that defeat, rather than only showing urgency when the game is slipping away.

 

[Withnail]

Very frustrating result against a dogged, physical Sunderland who raised their game significantly from their previous match against Leeds. First half we were not at the races, but second half we were the better side and unlucky not to come away with the win.

Unfortunately, we were wasteful in front of goal, Haaland should have done better with his chance in the first half and Savinho should have scored. Hopefully the injuries to Gonzalez and Savinho are not serious.

 

[Digsy's Dinner]

Pathetic performance. Took until the 88th minute to show some urgency. Players should hang their heads in shame for waiting until the end to start showing some fire

Congrats to Arsenal on winning the title. We're not good enough to stay with them. They're different class to the rest of the league.

To be fair 4 points with 5 months to go is absolutely unachievable and has never been done before

 

[eastmanc]

If Doku was fit why the fuck did Savinho start

This.

 

[citymad]

If Doku was fit why the fuck did Savinho start

Yeah, let’s throw in a player from the start that’s coming back from a muscle injury and flog him to death.

 

[M Gaudino]

Took us a while to understand that the referee was allowing shirt pulling, arms around and basic shit-fuggery. Sorted in the second half and we did the same, but became difficult against a side that worked so hard.

And, honestly, who would be looking forward to Sturridge and Micah?

Thanks, Sky, but get fucked!

i like sturridge. doesnt take it too seriously and actually says some different things and gives tactical and technical insight sometimes

micah is an idiot lets be honest.

 

[daveiw01]

Pathetic performance. Took until the 88th minute to show some urgency. Players should hang their heads in shame for waiting until the end to start showing some fire

Congrats to Arsenal on winning the title. We're not good enough to stay with them. They're different class to the rest of the league.

Wow, wrong forum. Meanwhile scum 1 & 2 are still shit.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Crap. We talk about Arsenal not having the mentality of champions, well that was nowhere near it. With a couple of exceptions from players who have been there and done it, the rest didn't look like they were desperate to win that game.

No urgency in the game, even when it got desperate we were still pissing about with it. Other than Haaland, there is nobody in the team whose first thought is to shoot if the chance arises.

You can cite their home record but they haven't had almost an entire 11 unavailable all season like they had today. they had no ability to rotate, played their last game a day and a half later than us and yet we were the ones who lacked energy, there is no excuse for that other than a weak mentality.

We didn't lose but it feels like it as once again we fuck up our chance to put any pressure on Arsenal.

 

[blue by birth]

Not as slow as Dias.

I was looking at him trying to run on one of their attacks and the guy nearest to him was walking and still getting away from him.. Luckily the ball was cut out.. I rate Ake but his pace has gone..

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

We do look a bit knackered. Maybe we need to rotate a bit more

 

[Cuban heels]

I thought the ref was brilliant! Let the game carry on and not blowing at every opportunity

 

[Gordyola]

Thought it was a pen for Gvardiol header.

Not too much contact, surprised it wasn't at least reviewed

The tackle on him was a foul and sufficient contact to unbalance him and prevented him getting a better contact

 

[Pezzer2]

Not the end of the world . Imagine the Red Cartel only getting 4 mins injury time . They make it up as they go along . Some positives but we didn’t wake up until it was too late . Rodri makes the game so simple .

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Cherki was poor, he will always struggle in those physical games.

Foden and Haaland were so poor. Sav, and Doku were just, well, sav and Doku.

I think the rest actually played well in a game we definitely lose last year.

They had 6 first teamers out mate you’ve got to win these kind of games

 

[Shirley]

Pathetic performance. Took until the 88th minute to show some urgency. Players should hang their heads in shame for waiting until the end to start showing some fire

Congrats to Arsenal on winning the title. We're not good enough to stay with them. They're different class to the rest of the league.

White flag already…