Sunderland away match thread

[collier]

Don't bother showing him the line then Tanner.

[City_USA]

Disappointing 

[Peter1450]

And we can’t even say it was coming

[IAmNick]

Sunderland goal: https://streamja.com/maw5K

[2015]

If only Bell had played in Mehmeti and not Sykes FFS..

[Midlands Robin]

Every time I see a defender back off and back off into his own penalty box I'm screaming at the TV.

Almost invited the Sunderland player to shoot.

******* bollocks.

COYR. We still look good going forward. Let's pull this back.

[Super]

Just now, Dan Robin said:

So undeserved...

Not sure about that.

[Red Exile]

Great strike to be fair. Pity we weren't as ruthless at the other end seconds before.

[1960maaan]

That is what Sykes should have done

[Bizyer]

Just now, Peter1450 said:

And we can’t even say it was coming

Indeed.  Just shows how much we've improved.

[Fordy62]

Don’t save them. Sometimes goals are just good. 

[RedorDead BCFC]

Bollocks, I also noticed that I’m a minute or so behind based on comments above. 

[Vidal]

Far too easy.

[sh1t_ref_again]

Wish the robins tv commentator would shut the **** up, Atkinson playing well, then off injured, city look most likely to score, 15 seconds later Sunderland score

[Malago]

Toby Osbourne.  “Bristol City looking far more likely to break the deadlock”.  5 seconds later Sunderland score.

The man’s an effing idiot.

Edited February 18, 2023 by Malago

[City_USA]

Nice work from Bell to force a corner

[Engvall’s Splinter]

Just now, collier said:

Don't bother showing him the line then Tanner.

You think he showed him inside?

[Spike]

Could see that coming a mile away, we've made bad decisions in the final third numerous times, very creative but that final pass or taking a shot when a better option was on and that counter from them opened up when Vyner went chasing out which meant Tanner couldn't pressure as there was a gap behind him. 
Frustrating as hell as we've been the better team by miles but that finish from Sunderland has been the difference, they've had very little but when they get their first real chance they take it.

[miketh2nd]

ah we need more central presence  up top! Vyner pressing a bit too high and Sunderland catch us on the break Tanner could of been tighter good finish though. Very end to end game not out of this at all but need to get hold of the ball centrally . 

Edited February 18, 2023 by miketh2nd

[tin]

1 minute ago, IAmNick said:

Sunderland goal: https://streamja.com/maw5K

What a goal that is, to be fair

[Frenchay Red]

We've had the better of this half and created openings, but failed to capitalise on them. Now paying the price unfortunately.

[Roe]

Just now, Malago said:

Toby Osbourne.  “Bristol City looking far more likely to break the deadlock”.  5 seconds later Sunderland score.

The man’s a effing idiot.

Such a weird time to say that when they were breaking as well

[BUTOR]

Bell has neat little moments but nowhere near the standard required to lead a Championship line yet. I'm sorry. A good player in the making, but Wells has to come on now. 

[sh1t_ref_again]

Goal against the run of play

[1960maaan]

1 minute ago, sh1t_ref_again said:

Wish the robins tv commentator would shut the **** up, Atkinson playing well, then off injured, city look most likely to score, 15 seconds later Sunderland score

He does it all the ******* time. 

[collier]

1 minute ago, Engvall’s Splinter said:

You think he showed him inside?

Well consider that the guy just shimmy inside and got a shot away without the hint of a challenge, what would you say??

[bexhill reds]

1 minute ago, Spike said:

Could see that coming a mile away, we've made bad decisions in the final third numerous times, very creative but that final pass or taking a shot when a better option was on and that counter from them opened up when Vyner went chasing out which meant Tanner couldn't pressure as there was a gap behind him. 
Frustrating as hell as we've been the better team by miles but that finish from Sunderland has been the difference, they've had very little but when they get their first real chance they take it.

That’s the frustrating thing, that had been their only chance….

[petehinton]

By far the better side outdone by a very good strike. They’ve created nothing really. 

[Spike]

1 minute ago, collier said:

Don't bother showing him the line then Tanner.

He couldn't force it because Vyner was out of position from a midfield chase down he didn't need to commit to. Honestly, watch back the replay when the ball is in the middle of the pitch, Vyner comes out to close down rather than letting the midfield pressure, then he turns to run back and although he's sprinting back the gap is behind Tanner so if Tanner commits and it beaten it's one on one with Max. Vyner has improved no end but his biggest mistake in the back three when he was piss poor was knowing when to come to pressure and when to stay, in this case he made the wrong decision and it stretched us out.

[Red Exile]

Despite the score this all bodes well for next season. We're getting there. Perhaps too many players still finding their feet at this level.