Sunderland post match thread

[gomer27]

I think the young fullbacks would of been perfect for that role, better passers, brains and energy. Those two today are polar opposites, awkward excess baggage who nullify the system.

I think angelino should have gotten the start based on how we ended up playing throughout the game

 

[Gabriel]

Interesting performance. We moved the ball well at times, but the tempo was allowed to drop too often. With players still getting up to speed, that's understandable. Can't wait to see Gundogan play, as I think he'll be the one to dictate the pace.

 

[Bob Hope]

You have to notice that pep disregard the passing to the defenders and let the goalkeeper launch it up field. He as realised we haven't the players who are good enough to play out from the back

 

[bulldogblue]

One word - experimental.

 

[Phil1]

You have to notice that pep disregard the passing to the defenders and let the goalkeeper launch it up field. He as realised we haven't the players who are good enough to play out from the back

How often did you see us launch it upfield?

 

[ninjamonkey]

Does that include the three times he took on his man and beat him, twice in the box, once resulting in narrowly missing with a curling effort, the other a great rolling pass that for some reason the receiving player decided not to hit first time? For the first 25 minutes he was wreaking havoc and then Sunderland began dropping and double covering to stop it.

He did not set the world a light but he was actually fairly good while he was on. And, although you said you are not passing judgement, I think saying "so far I don't see what he brings to the side" from his first competitive performance is doing just that. How many said the same thing about Silva, Yaya, or Kompany? I actually remember getting in to a bit of heated debate with a fellow blue that thought Kompany was an utter waste of money and could not understand why we bought such a "precious" defensive midfielder.

Anyway, that's my daily rant done.

The effort he had was a great effort, wouldn't class that as beating his man though personally, more making a yard for himself to have an effort. There was plenty of times in the first half where he was involved in some good play, some nice passing and moving with Silva but when released he didn't seem to have either the pace or the skill to go past the isolated defender. Like i said, i was simply judging the performance, i am not making a judgement on him as a player, just like i thought KDB was shit today, doesn't mean i think he's shit.

As for the other players mentioned, i was convinced all of those would be stars and i don't believe Nolito is anywhere near that level. I see him as a squad option and don't expect him to start when everyone is fit. More than happy for him to prove me wrong though.

 

[Armaan]

I must have missed the season Milner scored 16 goals and got 14 assists for us.

Tbf he got 10 and assisted 14 last season for Liverpool. I'm not saying Milner is as good, but KDB isn't that much greater than Milner. Silva in his prime is what I expected with the hype around KDB but I don't see that sort of player in him. I hope I'm wrong and he puts in some cracking performances obviously.

 

[AkanjisAfro]

I must have missed the season Milner scored 16 goals and got 14 assists for us.

Hahahahaha

 

[Worst Case Ontario]

Tbf he got 10 and assisted 14 last season for Liverpool. I'm not saying Milner is as good, but KDB isn't that much greater than Milner. Silva in his prime is what I expected with the hype around KDB but I don't see that sort of player in him. I hope I'm wrong and he puts in some cracking performances obviously.

The fuck?

 

[TCIB]

Tbf he got 10 and assisted 14 last season for Liverpool. I'm not saying Milner is as good, but KDB isn't that much greater than Milner. Silva in his prime is what I expected with the hype around KDB but I don't see that sort of player in him. I hope I'm wrong and he puts in some cracking performances obviously.

if you are a City fan you don't sound like one at all, In fact you seem to go out of your way to be negative. I do not say this as i feel slighted in anyway, your logic simply does not add up with the reality. You may say that is my opinion but it is not just mine, i dare say the amount of City fans that feel the same as you vs those who don't amounts to tangible evidence you are very wrong. Stats without context could make me look like the worlds most ideal human but i bet i am not. Anyone can isolate stats without context, that is what you do to opposing teams to have a laugh at them, why do it to the team you purport (imo) to support? or did you just happen to miss most of the matches he was in?

In many games he was the stand out player on the pitch by a country mile, even redcafe gave him that.