Sunderland v City post match

[TCIB]

Thanks for posting that.

np boss, it is possible a humanist laden tear was shed also...not by big gruff old me though of course (looks around shiftily)

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Very iffy first half. Sloppy passing and failed to keep possession but somehow went in a goal up. Second was so much better apart from the crossing which was frankly awful. Silva was outstanding, closely followed by Sane. The penny seems to have dropped with Aguero and he brings so much more to the team, instead of largely being a passenger as he was for most of the first half of the season. Toure had a curate's egg of a game although more good than bad. Kolarov and Stones were excellent and Clichy also looked a lot better. Sterling struggled to create anything and doesn't seem to be playing with great conviction at the moment, which is difficult to understand. De Bruyne looked really sharp when he came on though, in contrast to his very poor display on Wednesday.

 

[stony]

Very iffy first half. Sloppy passing and failed to keep possession but somehow went in a goal up. Second was so much better apart from the crossing which was frankly awful. Silva was outstanding, closely followed by Sane. The penny seems to have dropped with Aguero and he brings so much more to the team, instead of largely being a passenger as he was for most of the first half of the season. Toure had a curate's egg of a game although more good than bad. Kolarov and Stones were excellent and Clichy also looked a lot better. Sterling struggled to create anything and doesn't seem to be playing with great conviction at the moment, which is difficult to understand. De Bruyne looked really sharp when he came on though, in contrast to his very poor display on Wednesday.

I think that's harsh. He had a poor game by this seasons standards but he's been excellent lately.

 

[BlueS]

I think that's harsh. He had a poor game by this seasons standards but he's been excellent lately.

i agree, the lad is having the season of his life.

 

[Ric]

I thought we were a bit sloppy in possession in the first half, but ultimately it was a pretty professional, comfortable win. Silva, Kolarov and Toure were very good, and Sane is a fabulous prospect. We're in great shape at the moment.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

fantastic win today. sunderland played alright swell.

 

[HarrytheBlue]

"Sunderland were the best team for the first 42 minutes." A revealing insight into the strange thoughts of Phil Neville. Poor lad. VIZ character.

 

[HarrytheBlue]

Silva! Interview! In English!?

Speaks better English than Rooney...... Normally does his talking on the pitch. Great to see him do an interview. Best player in the Prem. Absolutely love the way he does that 360 degree manoeuvre thing when up against a wall of opposing players. When he completes the circle he inevitably has disrupted the defence and plays someone in.

 

[HarrytheBlue]

Professional and a great 3 points away that keeps the run going and the pressure on.

Its business time at the end of the season and we now look the business.

Sloppy up front today but still got 2 goals and we wore them down in the end and bossed the 2nd half completely.

Merlin and Sane had very good games, Raz not so much today but for me, stand out players where Stones and Kolarov and my MotM goes to AK who i thought looked great again as a CB.

Thought Clichy was outstanding today.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

I think that's harsh. He had a poor game by this seasons standards but he's been excellent lately.

I said the same on Wednesday about him. He's been reborn this season but for the last couple of games seems to have lost some confidence. Compare and contrast him to Sane,who is bursting with belief and running defenders ragged. Sterling suddenly seems to be very hesitant when he has the ball in a similar position. I'm not too worried about him, as I'm not too worried about KDB (who looked so much better today). Perhaps he just needs a bit of a break.