Sunderland (A) | PL | Post Match Thread

[bluemoonste]

We need to start shooting from the edge of the box instead of floating every ball across the 6 yard line. Even a shitty shot can take a deflection !

 

[Stelea]

Haaland & Foden were nonexistent was like playing with 9 men.

Rodri was a class above. Gvardiol superb and unlucky not to score.

Take the point and move on.

Got to have players who can actually get Haaland in the game and release the ball quickly to him, or actually not put every cross to their man

 

[blue by birth]

He did look slow but a couple of times when he was left one on one in dangerous situations his experience and composure got us out of trouble.

He’ll sharpen up with game time and will play a big part if we go deep in all 4 comps

Hopefully he will sharpen up but I don't think he will get any quicker unfortunately.. Play him against Exeter

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Nunes was fucking superb. I genuinely despair at times on here.

Ake very decent too IMO

 

[Mattyc55]

Poor first half.. unlucky not to win in the second especially with how bad Haaland was.

More points will be dropped by both sides we just need to be in touching distance in March.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

If Rodri gets close to his best, as he looked here, then we look like a different team tbh. Don't care if it's this year or next year we will do some big stuff. That's all you can ask for some times as a fan.

 

[tornandfrayed]

Never winning the league are we?

Foden, Haaland and Savio were an absolute disgrace.

Lost the physical battle and had no control.

Shit performance to start the year.

Here he is Mr Happy.

 

[hobbsisablue]

I really don’t understand what people see with Foden. He goes missing three games in every four but people rave about him.

What fookin planet are you on?

 

[clarion]

One point is OK from this. We are stronger now and we look like city from previous years.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Waltz on fella

Probably wears Levi Straus jeans as well

 

[tommybooth]

We wanted 3 points. They were happy with 1.

 

[supercity88]

And he blew up 5 secs before it when we on the attack.

Arsenal would have had 8 mins. We should have been able to complete the last attack, it's a minimum of 4 not blow up before the time!

 

[ysmsa]

Different team to the one we played at ours. What a difference their home crowd makes

Hey, the bottom tier was half empty and all they chanted was about the ref, who was crap for us.

 

[I'msingingingtheblues]

Great second half just didn’t get that little be of luck we needed. Thought there was a foul in box on Josko right at end but never replayed. Sunderland is a tough place to get a win, there’s a reason they haven’t lost one yet.

That should have been a penalty - defender clipped Gvardiol's calf, which just stalled his momentum and reduced his ability to power his header either side of goalie - should have been reviewed by VAR - I wonder why it wasn't...........

 

[levets]

Really disappointed in that. More than enough chances to win and we shat the bed in the big moments. Erling really poor today.

Erling really poor today.
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Not alone, there were 3 or 4 just as poor if not worse.

 

[I'm Blue]

4 mins. That’s a piss take.
Couple of gk took 40 secs at least.
Ref did warn him once but ref was weird tonight.
Is this the type of reffing for the rest of the season or does it go back to fouls and cards for shirt pulls etc next week.

They could’ve added 15 minutes and we still wouldn’t have scored.

 

[colbee59]

Just a comment on Doku. He looks so good when he carries the ball and goes past his defender, but his final ball and the number of times he loses possession are shocking. He could have won us the game tonight but he also could have lost it. I think he has so much potential but huge improvement is needed.

Talking shit

 

[the blue panther]

4 points taken off Sunderland, who remain unbeaten at home.

Disappointing but a point''ll do for me.

Home games coming up which I expect wins from - then you miserable moaning fuckers can change your tune.

Rodri's back!!!

 

[citymad]

A poor result but we played well in the 2nd half and were unlucky not to win it. I think we all knew this was going to be a difficult game, and it was.

Agreed although we should be beating them with six of their main players missing. They played out of their skin as did the Sunderland support who were incredible to their team.

 

[phargrave]

Watching that as a Gooner reminded me of our match there. Sunderland are a tough team and I said at the time it was our toughest game of the season just because they are relentless and put their bodies on the line.

You should have won just like we should have (Savinho simply has to put his chance away) but at the same time you have to admire Sunderland's effort and spirit. Like Barcodes away (and Etihad away for us) it's one of those matches you're just happy happens only once a season.

We beat them 3-0 at the Ethiad and they had a stronger team then….