Sunderland away match thread

[Dan Robin]

I'm SHOCKED! 

First time in three seasons that I have to apologize with a referee (sorry man, you're my hero!  ).

Overall the least we deserved was a draw, so well done lads, (especially Nahki, my second hero!  ).

Edited February 18, 2023 by Dan Robin

[cityexile]

Fantastic result, and overall deserved. We are hard to beat.

Would have looked better if we had done Wigan, but stand alone showed real spirit. Delighted. Happy with doing a Boycott if we need to and get there in ones.

[Jerseybean]

I need to go for a lay down, before I do…… a great team performance, which was certainly worth at least a point, Clarke’s goal was well taken but we restricted them throughout, at last a penalty and Wells despatched it confidently. Thank you BCFC for a very well deserved point.
 

ESPECIAL HUGE APPLAUSE FOR THE 1200 CITY FANS IN ATTENDANCE, YOU WERE LOAD AND PROUD ALL GAME, WELL DONE ONE AND ALL, HAVE A GREAT NIGHT AND A SAFE JOURNEY BACK.

NPs 100th game in charge marked with a very spirited and confident City performance which largely nullified SAFC.

Could take me several hours to recover. YOU REDS!  

 

[Numero Uno]

All the people who have been moaning like bastards all afternoon should take a trip to the Sunderland forum. To a fan, pretty much, they are all saying the same thing "gutted to concede so late but a point was a fair result against a decent team".

[weepywall]

That's a great point, really pleased for the fans that went up there especially with the flight problems...off to get some Henry Westons cider  

[bearded_red]

Up Nige’s unbeaten this year, penalty winning, reds.

[ExiledAjax]

Thought that was a fairly odd attacking performance. Mehmeti was dangerous but too often trying to do it himself rather than pass - you might have been the best player in the game in League 1 - but here you're passing to competent players.

Other than that we were just pretty toothless. Got in the box but Sykes seemed shot shy today. Bell and Cornick moved around alot but Bell couldn't get in the game and Cornick I'm far from sold on. 

Wells was ok but looked leggy.

Says a bit that it was a fullback who won the penalty, and Wells did convert it with aplomb.

In the end it goes down as a well fought draw. Not a bad performance or result overall. We were good in midfield and Kalas played well. O'Leary continues his good form as well. Organised and quite prickly, definitely didn't give Sunderland a comfortable or respectful afternoon.

Ps. Given O'Nien got just a yellow for piggy-backing Scott does this mean all players now get one permitted piggy-back in a game?

[MelksRed]

We were hard up against it for about 10 minutes.....Jay makes a quick sprint for the by line and gets taken out....looked soft really.....not caring.....1-1.....cheers Gav

[E.J.Thribb]

4 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

That is for 1999- laat minute penalty at Ashton Gate under Benny!

 

I’m still pissed off about that one even to this day

[sticks 1969]

1 minute ago, weepywall said:

That's a great point, really pleased for the fans that went up there especially with the flight problems...off to get some Henry Westons cider  

A GREAT choice of cider 

[HOZDA]

Great result - deserved! Fans were brilliant, team effort was brilliant, and I witnessed us have and score a pen! Get in. Coyr

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

A Pen and the Gas losing 1 -2 atm with added time almost gone.

[eardun]

12 minutes ago, IAmNick said:

City goal (Wells): https://streamja.com/27Qkk

Put that on your wall and frame it. 

[Dodgy_Giefer]

Fantastic performance and result. More than matched them and thoroughly deserved a point. Nahki so cool. That piggyback was outrageous! Well done lads!

[redsquirrel]

hes got to go up in the hall of fame, best ref in 2 years

[David Brent]

Another good performance and another positive result. Good use of our penalty quota for the season. 

[bexhill reds]

1 minute ago, ExiledAjax said:

Thought that was a fairly odd attacking performance. Mehmeti was dangerous but too often trying to do it himself rather than pass - you might have been the best player in the game in League 1 - but here you're passing to competent players.

Other than that we were just pretty toothless. Got in the box but Sykes seemed shot shy today. Bell and Cornick moved around alot but Bell couldn't get in the game and Cornick I'm far from sold on. 

Wells was ok but looked leggy.

Says a bit that it was a fullback who won the penalty, and Wells did convert it with aplomb.

In the end it goes down as a well fought draw. Not a bad performance or result overall. We were good in midfield and Kalas played well. O'Leary continues his good form as well. Organised and quite prickly, definitely didn't give Sunderland a comfortable or respectful afternoon.

Ps. Given O'Nien got just a yellow for piggy-backing Scott does this mean all players now get one permitted piggy-back in a game?

Got to give Mehmeti chance to learn, you’ve got to allow the maverick players to do their thing, that’s why you bring them in for that something different.

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

Just now, sticks 1969 said:

A GREAT choice of cider 

Iv'e got a Thatchers Gold that Iv'e been saving for this moment, it will go down even better than Weston's Vintage.

[Lanterne Rouge]

Gavin Ward`s not going to be popular with the refs` association. Their pension fund was riding on us beating the record.

And finally the s*gs result comes in.

Happy days!

[MelksRed]

1 minute ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

Gavin Ward`s not going to be popular with the refs` association. Their pension fund was riding on us beating the record.

Makes me wonder what the record actually is......anyone know?

[Curr Avon]

469, its City's time

Dasilva beat Hume running down the line

The line broke, the Hume got choked

And Wells sent us to heaven with a penalty stroke

Clap, clap

Clap, clap,

Clap, clap

Clap

[stephenkibby.]

10 minutes ago, Son of Fred said:

The cat's just flown out of the room

You sure it wasn't a Pig?

[ExiledAjax]

2 minutes ago, bexhill reds said:

Got to give Mehmeti chance to learn, you’ve got to allow the maverick players to do their thing, that’s why you bring them in for that something different.

Agreed. I've not said he should be dropped or anything. I just think that what he needs to learn, in time, is that he's playing both with and against better players now, and so can't, and doesn't need to, do everything himself.

His runs are brilliant, and he sucks defenders towards him creating space for teammates. He needs to sometimes pass to those teammates rather than shoot. Not every time, but sometimes. That's what I think he needs to learn.

[cidercity1987]

Seen the pen

Took a rugby tackle for us to finally get one 

[al3xrh0des]

35 minutes ago, pillred said:

What chance a 91st minute pen?

Thanks

[Curr Avon]

1 minute ago, MelksRed said:

Makes me wonder what the record actually is......anyone know?

Is it Don't Stand So Close to Me (Jay)?

[ExiledAjax]

14 minutes ago, Rossi the Robin said:

Matty James outstanding 10/10

9/10. Those low corners are embarrassing.

[cidercity1987]

Ps cough Mehmeti cough Ryan cough Kent cough

They even look similar

Hopefully this lad has a better attitude and learns to pass at the right moment 

[Numero Uno]

Just now, ExiledAjax said:

Agreed. I've not said he should be dropped or anything. I just think that what he needs to learn, in time, is that he's playing both with and against better players now, and so can't, and doesn't need to, do everything himself.

His runs are brilliant, and he sucks defenders towards him creating space for teammates. He needs to sometimes pass to those teammates rather than shoot. Not every time, but sometimes. That's what I think he needs to learn.

We're Bristol City.....we don't buy the finished article. He will be a very good player for us in time.

[pillred]

1 minute ago, al3xrh0des said:

Thanks

Said more in hope than expectation :laugh:.