Sunderland (H) | PL | Post Match Thread

[CC1]

Anyone seen anything in the media that we had 3 academy players play today. And they’re great players.
Can you imagine if the rags were able to do this? All we hear about is Mainoo Mainoo Mainoo. God help us if they had a Foden; O’Reilly & a Lewis!!!

 

[eyalluvitt]

Never in doubt after I booked my flights, kept up my proud record of not seeing us lose at home since 2008

 

[coolcity]

I was expecting a tougher game although, unlike many, I certainly wasn’t bricking it. That was much more like a proper City performance.

Hope City build on it, including buying some additions in Jan.

I don't think we need to keep buying. It takes time for players to get used to each other and we still have top class players who are not on the field for whatever reason, many to come back from injury. Ait Nouri, Kovacic, Khusanov, Marmoush, Lewis, Bobb, and of course Rodri. I'm a big fan of Wilson-Esbrand who I think can make the breakthrough and there are a couple more on the fringes. We also have others out on loan too, Grealish of course, Akanji, Echeverri, Nypan, and this guy:

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[Stevieatlasblue]

Cherki.. excellent with both feet.is he a new Messi in the making?Peps keeping him grounded for sure which is excellent man management from the goat.. Messi kept it simple.. this guy has potential to be world class. Very talented.put the work ethic in son and you won’t be too far away

 

[cleavers]

I don't think we need to keep buying. It takes time for players to get used to each other

Agreed.

 

[youngbob]

Would love to know how many times we passed to Donnarumma in open play compared to earlier games this season. It felt like a lot, lot less than usual?

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

I was very disappointed how shit Sunderland were today considering where they are in the league

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

I don't think we need to keep buying. It takes time for players to get used to each other and we still have top class players who are not on the field for whatever reason, many to come back from injury. Ait Nouri, Kovacic, Khusanov, Marmoush, Lewis, Bobb, and of course Rodri. I'm a big fan of Wilson-Esbrand who I think can make the breakthrough and there are a couple more on the fringes. We also have others out on loan too, Grealish of course, Akanji, Echeverri, Nypan, and this guy:

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Hear hear.

 

[blueju]

Brilliant from start to finish.

 

[Franny 1234]

Excellent - just wish Bobb got Savinho’s minutes

Bobb hasn't set the world on fire with the minutes he's had this season so understand him not featuring.
Although Savio has equally been poor so doesn't deserve the minutes he gets.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Brilliant from start to finish.

Apart from 5 minutes in the second half when we lost control a bit and were quite fortunate not to concede we played very well today. A good win and much better control of the game.

The Cherki magic was just brilliant. What a talent he is.

 

[fitzy blue]

No again, drew 3-3, and better still salad has had a post game metltdown.

Seen the salad meltdown.
Quite appropriate we watched it in the Waldorf.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Yes, tough one to call this season. I've backed us from day one and still do but a lot will need to go our way I reckon, particularly with injuries to our own and other teams' players, but we're due a break on that front surely?

I still think we'll continue to get better, just wish our last match wasn't vs Villa again. At least it's at home.

A title deciding last day...winner takes all...luv it.

 

[Vic]

Credit to Sunderland fans for keeping singing even if "Where were you when you were shit?" was naff. The response should have been "How shit must you be? You haven't scored four."

 

[eyalluvitt]

Would love to know how many times we passed to Donnarumma in open play compared to earlier games this season. It felt like a lot, lot less than usual?

We passed straight to Slumberland so they could have a one on one to keep him awake

 

[Millo]

What's up with Marmoush?
He doesn't look half the player he was, his first touch was awful today.

 

[Lee the Blue]

Important win that, cashing in on Arsenals defeat. The way they've been lauded and reported you'd think they were 8pts clear - if we can get out of the Christmas period and still be within 3-4 pts of them then the pressure will be on so let's see how they deal with it. We are better in their slipstream closeby at the moment.

Ruben's goal the key to open up the game. Cherki was excellent, Phil again always looking to probe and Gonzalez went about shutting doors and closing off threats like a good holding midfielder should.

Erling, Phil and a few others looked tired towards the end today and tbh I'd change all XI on Weds and play the Leverkusen team - we could field a full strength team, chase the game and we'd still likely lose in Madrid so I wouldn't chase it given we've Palace away on Sunday.

The way Pep laughably bigged up Savinho in his post-match quotes means he has to play. Once again we were treated to a comedy cameo of crap - gives the ball away for fun, runs down blind alleys and loses it and eff all happens when he's in a good position. The guy needs binning off and it's patently obvious.

 

[the blue panther]

Important win that........

The way Pep laughably bigged up Savinho in his post-match quotes means he has to play. Once again we were treated to a comedy cameo of crap - gives the ball away for fun, runs down blind alleys and loses it and eff all happens when he's in a good position. The guy needs binning off and it's patently obvious.

I was near the tunnel as the players were leaving the pitch and Savinho looked almost distraught.
So he should after such a shite contribution. Again!

Anyway, it was a great result and a much better than expected performance. We bossed the game apart from 5-10 minutes and made them look very ordinary. 3 superb goals. Foden, NOR and Cherki were great.

Nuff said.

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

Win at Palace and we'll overtake them at the top, if only until they beat Wolves.

 

[paulsimpson]

Important win that, cashing in on Arsenals defeat. The way they've been lauded and reported you'd think they were 8pts clear - if we can get out of the Christmas period and still be within 3-4 pts of them then the pressure will be on so let's see how they deal with it. We are better in their slipstream closeby at the moment.

Ruben's goal the key to open up the game. Cherki was excellent, Phil again always looking to probe and Gonzalez went about shutting doors and closing off threats like a good holding midfielder should.

Erling, Phil and a few others looked tired towards the end today and tbh I'd change all XI on Weds and play the Leverkusen team - we could field a full strength team, chase the game and we'd still likely lose in Madrid so I wouldn't chase it given we've Palace away on Sunday.

The way Pep laughably bigged up Savinho in his post-match quotes means he has to play. Once again we were treated to a comedy cameo of crap - gives the ball away for fun, runs down blind alleys and loses it and eff all happens when he's in a good position. The guy needs binning off and it's patently obvious.

Change all the XI and play the Leverkusen team? Seriously? In a CL game against Real Madrid ? We'd be murdered. No , we are going there to win and Pep will play his strongest Xl .