Sunderland (H) | PL | Post Match Thread

[Xhavenjoe]

What an obscure stat to keep track of! Still, amazing

They had it on after the match
Dmitry Payet

 

[its grim up north]

Just got home from the game. I thought we were good today and it was an enjoyable game to watch. I thought all the starting 11 played well. Really impressed with Nico O'Reilly again today, he's developed into one of the best full backs in the PL in my opinion.

It was nice to see Dias get a thunderbastard and some of our play going forward was a joy to watch.

Sunderland have been quite solid this season and I think we were pretty comfortable all game.

The cheer on the concourse when Villa scored before our game was great.

I hope we can keep some momentum going and put the pressure on Arsenal.

We were in Mary D's it was the same.

 

[Eaststander1]

Just got home from the game. I thought we were good today and it was an enjoyable game to watch. I thought all the starting 11 played well. Really impressed with Nico O'Reilly again today, he's developed into one of the best full backs in the PL in my opinion.

It was nice to see Dias get a thunderbastard and some of our play going forward was a joy to watch.

Sunderland have been quite solid this season and I think we were pretty comfortable all game.

The cheer on the concourse when Villa scored before our game was great.

I hope we can keep some momentum going and put the pressure on Arsenal.

Well we're only a couple of points behind them now, so I should think they're already feeling a bit of pressure .... but yes, it will only intensify if we can keep it up.

 

[lust overlord]

Happy Days and love this club.
Only 13 pages nearly five hours after a win WTF !!

Not as much to moan about,hence 75 percent less comments.

 

[CC1]

Sorry if already mentioned somewhere on here but anyone know where Johnny Stones was today?

 

[coolcity]

They actually had the first chance after Donnarumma had flapped at a corner. Similar to Fulham's 4th, but they hit the side netting

The big difference between today and the last couple of games was the 3rd goal coming when it did.

They did, but I think there's a bit of a mentality that every time anybody attacks against us they're going to score so we (as fans) panicking a little and making it appear worse than it really was, but overall they were never really in it. Football's always been the same, create more chances than the opposition and 9 times out of 10 you'll win the match.

 

[Roachy]

Don't go piling pressure on him.

You're not being serious there, surely.

 

[coolcity]

Happy Days and love this club.
Only 13 pages nearly five hours after a win WTF !!

Beats 100 pages of whinging every time things aren't quite so perfect, even after a win.

 

[Marvin.]

Just got home from the game. I thought we were good today and it was an enjoyable game to watch. I thought all the starting 11 played well. Really impressed with Nico O'Reilly again today, he's developed into one of the best full backs in the PL in my opinion.

It was nice to see Dias get a thunderbastard and some of our play going forward was a joy to watch.

Sunderland have been quite solid this season and I think we were pretty comfortable all game.

The cheer on the concourse when Villa scored before our game was great.

I hope we can keep some momentum going and put the pressure on Arsenal.

I was outside the ground trying to get an internet connection for the Villa v Arsenal game I heard that roar and knew Villa must have scored

 

[Bluesince1979]

Had to miss today as son had a late kick off.

Well we keep on bridesmaids fc’s heals and we just know arteta will get all funky again

 

[coolcity]

Always think reading the opponent’s forum is a good indicator after a match up, and the consensus on Ready to Go seems to be that we’re the best side they’ve faced by a country mile.

Only downside about today is that we have to face them again within a month, which is ridiculous given that we won’t have even played Chelsea yet. Much prefer a longer gap between meetings, as familiarity can lead teams to close shop.

I don't think it makes any difference. Depends who they play inbetween, who we play inbetween, who plays and who doesn't, injuries and so on, you can play the same team a week later and get a completely different result.

I remember years ago when we beat Huddersfield 10-1 then we played them in the cup and drew 0-0 about three times (replays in those days until somebody won), before eventually going through.

 

[paulchapo]

After the Arsenal loss three points were the most important thing today and we got them. We are still a team who are trying to gel but we deserve a lot of credit to get within two points of the 'runaway title winners' in spite of that.
Sunderland worked hard but were very limited and i think maybe a little tired after a couple of tough games. Three very good goals scored by us, especially the third, what a piece of skill by Cherki
The crowd was a little flat today with a fair few gaps but it's that time of the year being very close to Christmas.

 

[Bluemoon115]

Uneasy at times. But,



Only team to get 9/9 in the last 3 matchdays.



Title is ours

 

[StillBluessinceHydeRoad]

Very competent and professional display. Cherki is certainly a crowd pleaser - one brilliant dribble which Erling couldn’t finish and one outrageous assist. I’ll sleep well tonight in part thanks to Villa and Leeds but overwhelmingly to City.

 

[Scaring Europe to Death]

They did, but I think there's a bit of a mentality that every time anybody attacks against us they're going to score so we (as fans) panicking a little and making it appear worse than it really was, but overall they were never really in it. Football's always been the same, create more chances than the opposition and 9 times out of 10 you'll win the match.

I agree completely

That's.why I used the phrase "reasonably comfortable" as I remember one defeat in particular (funnily enough at Sunderland) in 2011-12 where I still wonder how the fuck we lost.

I was also at Elland Road in 00-01 when the reverse happened
Usually the best team wins but not every time.

 

[ColinBellsjockstrap]

That Cherki assist....


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[ufo]

Cherki has shades of Ali Bernarbia

Not sure what you were watching but I didn’t see him wearing any sunglasses

 

[coolcity]

Good point. By my calculations, however, that would only remove 4 of the 16 who got on the pitch today.

That's a quarter of the team, can make a huge difference depending on who the players are. Look at the difference it makes to us when we're missing just one key player in midfield.

Honestly, if we're worrying about Sunderland we have problems. Can't we ever just enjoy a good win? We're playing Real Madrid in 4 days time.

 

[come-on-barney]

Back in the hotel, after watching the game and a few drinks. Cherki, what a player, outrageous assist. Going to be a huge player for us. How dominant is NOR, wherever he plays huge physical presence. Now a mainstay of the 11. The shark team are starting to emerge!

 

[Gabriel]

I don't think it makes any difference. Depends who they play inbetween, who we play inbetween, who plays and who doesn't, injuries and so on, you can play the same team a week later and get a completely different result.

I remember years ago when we beat Huddersfield 10-1 then we played them in the cup and drew 0-0 about three times (replays in those days until somebody won), before eventually going through.

A couple of seasons ago, we played Brentford twice in the space of 15 days, and while we won there at a relative canter, it was a much cagier and dour affair in Manchester. That’s rather my point, when we used to get repeat replays in the FACup, players quickly become accustomed to and remembered how their opponent would play. I just prefer to have longer between League meetings.