Sunderland Post Match

[urban genie]

hardly the most entertaining game but job done 3 points, happy with that. Atwell is still out of his depth in the prem

 

[dadnlad]

might already been asked but will they fight like that against other top teams erm I think not
why oh why do we pussy foot around passing when speed and through balls will kill them

 

[Blue Mooner]

Looked like a team playing within itself and conserving as much energy as possible.

Absolutely this, very 'profesdional' performance. Roll on Leicester

 

[Blueband Brother]

Massive three points despite the bad performance. Sunderland did play well and we couldn't take control of the game but an away midweek win is what it is all about. It is certainly a tough job for Pellegrini in terms of his ability to constantly evaluate the players and pick the right line up. I think he really has to think and make decisions outside the box to get the best out of the team. The quality is there but it is about finding the right system or combination in each situation/match.

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

I'll take that result, thank you very much. But yet another dismal performance on the road. Thank fuck for the shampoo salesman!

That's how you win titles feels like 2014 again, grinding results out and up against a plucky underdog. I think Leicester have a lot more bottle than the dippers though.

 

[IWasHere]

Special mention to dinho too

 

[stony]

Utter shite. Toure stank the place out. Defoe should have been off, they are a bunch of dirty cunts, the ref was fucking useless, but at least it was a win.
Something which is really bugging me about the last few months is the amount of times we lose possession immediately after we've taken a throw in. We lose the ball almost every fucking time.
Happy with the win but happy to forget the performance.

 

[bulldogblue]

Very poor, but a win is a win. Now let's beat Leicester.

 

[Hungarian blue]

To be fair, Defoe should have been off 3 times and they put a few thrifty fouls in that went unpunished, so if ours were deserved, they should have had more.

We won. Fuck the mackems. Hope the go down.

I actually take it back as I just recalled Otamendi had an absolutely wonderful tackle and was given a yellow for that, but still.... Wow, wonderful 3 points.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

we won ugly , games like these win titles , defence was solid , Joe dealt with a couple of chances , never seen silva, yaya and aguero mis control the ball so many times in my life , we could not hold the ball up in the 2nd half , credit to the Mackems they are fighting for their lives and a draw would have been a fair result , but who said football was fair , fu*ck em.

 

[Machiavelli]

I wonder if Pep managed to get a decent stream?