Sunderland post match thread

Marvin said:
What do you think of Hoddle's comments?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...tml?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490
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He obviously hasn't watched Bayern much and doesn't think Pep has a plan. When Bayern lost the ball and got counter attacked quickly down the wings, the center backs came out and did the job of the full backs. Since the full backs were more central they'd fall back into a center back position. I'm sure Pep is drilling the team, but it will take time. As for the keeper situation it's laughable that he knows for sure Willy is only marginally better with his feet. He's been to all our training sessions has he?
 
Marvin said:
Silva was good. I thought at 1-1 we might struggle to open them up without him. Is he 100% now? Thought he was Spain's best player at the Euros.
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I asked his agent yesterday about his ankle.. "it's 99% good now" I'm happy with that.
 
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flb said:
I gathered , Dave will excel under Pep there is no doubt.
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Glad you agree. Some idiots on here had written him off. First name on Pep's teamsheet trust me. Captain and then protected/saved for a key game Tuesday. Can Pep make it any clearer who he rates?
 
never in any danger even when they equalized, thought we pretty much controlled the game from start to finish.
very intrigued with how the "nominal" full backs operated, quite sure its to help us dominate possession. once we get to grips with this system chances created should flow
sterling and stones excellent which is great to see
 
flb said:
Hoddle talks through his fucking arse, the whole bundesliga play counter attack football.

He's just another washed up unwanted spiv who likes belittling City, he should concentrate on his shitty Spurs who he's convinced are some sort of footballing goliath in the football word.

He's up there with David Icke and he would have been burned at the stake 300 years ago.
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The problems posed by a defensive Sunderland at home might not be typical. I think other visitors will try to counter-attack. Sunderland just sat deep. Nothing to say we can't handle that. The blanket possession helps to dominate opponents. I think it will get there. The commitment was total from every player which was good to see. The defence did really well with a change in keeper, new player and Kolarov at centre-back. I did think our forward play could have been better.
 
Tugay One Cup said:
It made me feel all warm and gooey inside to see him wearing the armband. Especially when you consider the absolute dross that was being written about him on here back in February.

Absolute legend with potential to improve even more.
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You felt warm and gooey how do you think I felt?... like a proud parent that's how.. I could just about pass for as I'm 46!

I did speak to his real Dad yesterday and he was genuinely chuffed to mint balls.

Everyone is so excited about the coming couple of seasons under Pep but it will take time.
 
Marvin said:
The problems posed by a defensive Sunderland at home might not be typical. I think other visitors will try to counter-attack. Sunderland just sat deep. Nothing to say we can't handle that. The blanket possession helps to dominate opponents. I think it will get there. The commitment was total from every player which was good to see. The defence did really well with a change in keeper, new player and Kolarov at centre-back. I did think our forward play could have been better.
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Sergio seemed to be playing a more deeper central role,when he's adjusted to it with the likes of Sane beside him the goals will soon be going in.
 
flb said:
Sergio seemed to be playing a more deeper central role,when he's adjusted to it with the likes of Sane beside him the goals will soon be going in.
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Aguero and de Bruyne didn't look fit to me. Once they are that will help and we need to turn the ball more quickly in midfield. We were a bit slow in moving the ball around yesterday. pep alluded to this post match
 
flb said:
Sergio seemed to be playing a more deeper central role,when he's adjusted to it with the likes of Sane beside him the goals will soon be going in.
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Yes. I thought that too. He came deep a few times but seemed to leave the wings for the wide men. Other than the pen he only really got one chance. Bound to improve.
 
Was a very interesting watch yesterday. Enjoyed it quite a lot. Will only get better the more we play like that and (match) fitness improves. Fernandinho is absolutely vital to this system especially when the centre-backs start bringing the ball forward as well and can't think of a better player for us to have there. Wonder how we'll set up when everyone is fit.
 
Shame, our resident Rags struggled a bit during and after the game yesterday it seems.

Oh well, they will fuck off for a few hours this afternoon at least!
 
Probably not enough clear cut chances given our possession. The thing with the full backs playing in midfield is weird to watch, something that will take a bit of time to get used to. The Hart thing needs sorting out as it's all anyone is talking about, even though we all knew on here that it was touch and go if he'd start. Sterling looked good, Kolarov (!) looked good, KdB had one of 'those' games, Silva looked good, Ferrnandinho looks like a lot will hang on his shoulders this season and he'll be pivotal to what Guardiola wants the team to do, Caballero was OK. I thought Nolito looked average and not really an upgrade on Navas.

You can definitely see that it's going to take time, my only concern is the fans, especially a lot of the mard arses on here. Some ludicrous comments about Hart getting dropped and Kolarov starting in the centre of defence. I'd be stunned if that starting 11 yesterday is the 11 that Guardiola will pick when everyone is fit.
 
Well I enjoyed that more than any game I saw at home last season. And this is what Pep has achieved in one part (and disrupted) pre-season. When it clicks it is going to be a thing of beauty to watch. Thank you Sheik Mansour.
 
blueinsa said:
Shame, our resident Rags struggled a bit during and after the game yesterday it seems.

Oh well, they will fuck off for a few hours this afternoon at least!
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All I say to the twats mate that if Peps so overrated then why did your pisscan beg him for a phone call when he leaves Bayern.

Stoney silence every time !
 
Vienna_70 said:
Not been in long; it's been a long day.

I think Pep's tactics will take as much getting used to for us, the supporters, as they will for the players. It seemed really odd to see Sagna and Clichy in central midfield, however, it was fantastic to see so much attacking talent in the starting XI.

Raheem was my MotM, though I thought Aleks was also very good, as was John Stones. It's the first time that I have really had the chance to study him closely. He really is a Rolls-Royce of a defender and seems to have everything in his armour. I'm delighted he now wears Light Blue.

Not the most convincing of victories, but a win's a win and we will definitely improve as injured players regain fitness and the whole squad becomes more familiar with Pep's style of play.
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I forgot to add that if you have to win via an own goal what better way to get it than from an ex-rag academy prospect?
 
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