sunderland 0-3 Newcastle United (06/01/24)

[Robbo2]

Fingers crossed Big Joe is alright, they can't deal with him physically or technically. Whoever their centre mids are must shit themselves knowing he's breathing down their necks

[Matt1892]

I’m surprised at the lack of fight and determination from their players. Maybe it will change in the second half if the manager gets around them but they have not made it the game I was expecting from them.

 

 

Edited January 6, 2024 by Matt1892

[Aiston]

Looking at the stats, we've put in 8 tackles.

 

7 (Seven) were done by Almiron

 

[mush]

They can't match our ability or physicality. Looks like men vs boys out there

[Dyeyzzon]

1 minute ago, gbandit said:

Big Joe cuffed them from minute one. They’ll be desperate we take him off. Longstaff absolutely has to start being more clinical, at least get it on target. He’s not good enough in the rest of his game to get away with missing every half chance he gets by a significant margin. I like his defensive work a lot but it’s not enough

 

That vein of form against Sheffield, PSG is what he needs.

[Vaj]

Excellent half. Joelinton, Bruno and Gordon have been brilliant. Their right back is shocking, I imagine they will take him off which will be a shame. They’ll have to go for it so fingers crossed we can pick them off and make it comfortable! Longer it stays 1-0, the more they will believe 

[Turnbull2000]

Sunderland are shit, but we're still one defensive cock up away from letting them back in

[The College Dropout]

1 minute ago, Stifler said:

Aye we need to be more patient. They are flooding everywhere with bodies and not giving us space, doing those sideways long balls we did so well last season would go some way to help us open them up more.

Not enough tekkers in our front 6.  The RCM and RW are especially limited. 

[Jinky]

New tactics from Eddie.....bore the opposition to defeat....

[mush]

Miggy quietly having a good game. Putting himself about and doing the dirty work well

[Mike]

Just now, Matt1892 said:

I’m surprised at the lack of fight and determination from their players. Maybe it will change in the second half if the managers gets around them but they have not made it the game I was expecting from them.

 

It's weird. When they had players that were happy to be there they were ferocious. All of these kids by and large have potential and are on display, so there's no edge to them. This isn't the Sunderland I remember.

[Smal]

Miggy looks better physically after a bit of a rest. Hope we can get Barnes back soon so Gordon can get the same.

[martoon]

So far, so good.

[mighty__mag]

We have completely kept these at bay, we could have done better with our chances, but all over the pitch we've won near every tackle, its been impressive.

Some great displays out there, Bruno and Joelinton are solid. Schar and Botman tidy.

 

More chances and we see these off.

[SUPERTOON]

Fingers crossed we get our shit housing tactics from last season back.

[gbandit]

Just now, Jinky said:

New tactics from Eddie.....bore the opposition to defeat....

? Wat

[r0cafella]

Beale doing his best Gerrard impression here.

 

We are in cruise control, hopefully we knock a few more past em.

[joeyt]

Can't even remember what their supposed one shot was

[Miggys First Goal]

Don’t know why we were all so worried. 
 

Famous last words 

[TRon]

Fabulous cross by Big Joe.

[Cronky]

I think this is a timely reminder of why VAR was brought in. We should be 2-0 up and against 10 men. 

 

I don't blame the ref because there's a tangle of bodies and it's a difficult spot. But the replay 100% shows that Ballard deliberately fell against Isak to bring him down.

[TheBrownBottle]

5 minutes ago, Wandy said:

Big Joe best player on the pitch. Longstaff simply isn't good enough. Are our fans even there? Predictably shit, considering the numbers.

12,000 hands being sat on for most of that 

[Mike]

1 minute ago, Miggys First Goal said:

Don’t know why we were all so worried. 
 

Famous last words 

 

This motherfucker.

[Yorkie]

Just now, TRon said:

Fabulous cross by Big Joe.

 

Yeah, pity it didn't make its way to Isak for a tap in but an OG is funnier.

[Ste]

First proper training session in weeks.