Sunderland at home match thread

[The Fat Controller]

Wish we'd stop fannying around with the ball at the back. 

We don't seem to learn our lessons

[Galley is our king]

Well we are looking better up front but very porous at the back. They are walking the ball into the box

Will do well to keep this lead

Oh  it's ******* freezing  

[MelksRed]

Just now, old_eastender said:

For sure, cannot see Sunderland not scoring...

Agree hence need another for potential 2-1 win.

[pillred]

Just now, sinenomine said:

Wish we'd stop fannying around with the ball at the back. 

We don't seem to learn our lessons

What happened to the good old, if in doubt kick it out.

[Nuno Gomes]

Just now, sinenomine said:

Wish we'd stop fannying around with the ball at the back. 

We don't seem to learn our lessons

Both our ‘pens’ came from mistakes by Sunderland playing out

[robin_unreliant]

Just now, sinenomine said:

Wish we'd stop fannying around with the ball at the back. 

We don't seem to learn our lessons

Alternative is to hoof it and lose possession. We just need to be better at it.

[redkev]

1 minute ago, Engvall’s Splinter said:

Indifferent half. A good spell of play after the goal where we looked threatening going forward and then we’ve dropped off a yard and let Sunderland back in it. Defensively not convincing. Like some of the recent games having accessed the opposition over the first 45, I’d be disappointed if we don’t pick up 3 points here. These are the games we should be winning. 

Momentum has deffo swung Sunderland’s way as the half went on , I usually find with city it will stay that way until Sunderland score then as if by magic city will then wrestle back some sort of momentum, it’s imperative we get some sort of control early doors 2nd half , if it stays like this I can see Sunderland running out not just with a point but all 3 

again some really good spells of football but not for long enough 

[George Rs]

2 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

 

you can see Sykes nips it away before Ballard catches him.

Don’t see how you don’t give that, he’s got a good view as well. 
 

Also not giving a yellow to the player who scythed down Sykes after playing advantage, pretty poor. 

[redkev]

1 minute ago, pillred said:

What happened to the good old, if in doubt kick it out.

Top 6 squads don’t do that , where do you think you are up the netham 

[The Fat Controller]

1 minute ago, robin_unreliant said:

Alternative is to hoof it and lose possession. We just need to be better at it.

We don't have to do it every time. It shouldn't be keep possession at all costs. 

We need to be better at understanding when to hold and when to go long. 

I'm not suggesting we go long every time, but we are playing ourselves into pressure way way too much.

[MelksRed]

1 minute ago, pillred said:

What happened to the good old, if in doubt kick it out.

Data.....thats what happened. Apparently, if you collect it, it shows you the direction your heading.....however we will be punished at some point for doing it. 

[Bazooka Joe]

5 minutes ago, MelksRed said:

Look venerable .....need at least one more to have any chance of 3 pts. 

Do you reckon we're giving them too much respect?

[Midred]

Have they announced the atttendence?

[MelksRed]

1 minute ago, George Rs said:

Don’t see how you don’t give that, he’s got a good view as well. 

Simple. He bottled it 

[mozo]

5 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Good first half to watch.  City just shading the opening half hour, and just about deserving to be ahead.  But last 10-15 mins of first half have been a tough period to navigate.

Having said all of that, we should be 2 pens ahead (not red card - double jeopardy).

Knight impressive (copy and paste), Tanner solid.  TGH shoeing why he needs to play most weeks.  Mehmeti bright, unlucky to hit post, linking well with Pring.

Midfield space huge.  Think Knight has to drop in and help more beyond the initial phase of the press.

Need a strong start to second half, don’t want us chasing shadows.

100%.

Bit concerning that we were increasingly trying to foul to break down attacks. It's a sign of losing control of the game.

[MelksRed]

3 minutes ago, Bazooka Joe said:

Do you reckon we're giving them too much respect?

Not too much respect....more uncertain of our own ability. Its a confidence and composure issue....need to make better decisions to alleviate pressure on ourselves. All their opportunities come from simple errors from us that invite pressure (meaning we then have the burden of regain)

Edited December 16, 2023 by MelksRed

[RedM]

5 minutes ago, Galley is our king said:

Well we are looking better up front but very porous at the back. They are walking the ball into the box

Will do well to keep this lead

Oh  it's ******* freezing  

It's not freezing, it's great conditions for a game of football! 

[BigTone]

3 minutes ago, Midred said:

Have they announced the atttendence?

21, 876.4

[RedM]

3 minutes ago, Midred said:

Have they announced the atttendence?

It's always announced at the end of the match

[Davefevs]

1 minute ago, mozo said:

100%.

Bit concerning that we were increasingly trying to foul to break down attacks. It's a sign of losing control of the game.

Little things like Sykes getting back alongside Tanner against Clarke, but then stopping and leaving Clarke 1v1.  Pring and Mehmeti doing much better as a pair on the other side, but Alf Roberts and some great tekkers.

[Davefevs]

Pressing decent in their early phase of possession, but I think Dickie and Vyner can squeeze Pritchard and Ba on top of our DMs and make it congested.

[luke_bristol]

6 minutes ago, George Rs said:

Don’t see how you don’t give that, he’s got a good view as well. 
 

Also not giving a yellow to the player who scythed down Sykes after playing advantage, pretty poor. 

Two very easy decisions. Unacceptable at this level.

[Major Isewater]

2 minutes ago, BigTone said:

21, 876.4

.4 , is LJ in the ground ?

[Roadrunner]

1 minute ago, BigTone said:

21, 876.4

I suggest that person who isn .4 is taken to hospitial at once.

[BigTone]

Just now, Major Isewater said:

.4 , is LJ in the ground ?

Trust you to guess !!!

[old_eastender]

Rubbish Mehmeti on the break, take your man on.

Edited December 16, 2023 by old_eastender

[Malago]

That was really poor from Mehmeti.

[The Original OTIB]

Just now, old_eastender said:

Rubbish Mehmeti on the break, take you man on.

Get your head down and go. Such a frustrating player.

[MelksRed]

Disagree.....he was at the end of his legs.....

[old_eastender]

Sunderland all over us