Sunderland 1-0 Newcastle United (14/12/25)

[Amir_9]

Difficult away ground to go to this year - they have not had any clear cut chances and neither have we. Second half all to play for and if we nick this then it's a brilliant win.

[Taylor Swift]

It’s a derby match away from home. We’re not going to win 3-0. We’ve defended well and are a good pass or two away from opening them up. They are pressing well and putting a lot of energy in, which won’t last. 

[STM]

Just now, arnonel said:

It's crazy

Entitled brats expect us to batter all teams all the time, else we are "shit"

That's not how sport works

 

Yep. You'd be forgiven for thinking that they'd never played a game of football in their life.

 

We were much more solid than I expected in that first half. This is their "PSG" at home game and we've dealt with it well.

[TheBrownBottle]

Ho’way Eddie, get these fuckers pumped up for the second half, get into the bastards 

[Infinitely Content]

Just now, Joe1984 said:

I was only joking!

 

But there you go, again! 😁

My tone was jovial, I just forgot the safety smiley.

[SUPERTOON]

2 minutes ago, nemtizz said:

Defensively we look ok

Easier when we aren’t bothering with attack tbh.

[TRon]

3 minutes ago, nemtizz said:

Defensively we look ok

 

 

Shouldn't be that difficult tbf, they have a bunch of nobodies in attack. 

[nemtizz]

Just now, SUPERTOON said:

Easier when we aren’t bothering with attack tbh.

 

Exactly that's why I only said ok

[TheBrownBottle]

2 minutes ago, arnonel said:

It's crazy

Entitled brats expect us to batter all teams all the time, else we are "shit"

That's not how sport works

Nah, just expect a bit of effort in a fucking derby match 

[timeEd32]

They have barely had a sniff aside from long throws even with Tino and Tonali off it. Making it hard for them to score when they are bad at it to begin with is absolutely the right move.

 

The problem is we add more pressure when we needlessly give them the ball back, especially down the right. 
 

And we’ve offered little threat because no one across the front three can make anything happen. Elanga can’t control a football and I think is scared of it coming to him, Gordon has given it away multiple times, and Nick is getting pushed around. He’s also incredibly slow to react - two times he was second to a loose ball that just has to be his.

 

Quite sure that’s the difference between turgid / lifeless and tactical masterclass.

[Jack14Bojangles]

And I'm telling you – we'll get our chance and we'll win this thing.

Sunderland won't score. And hopefully Brobbey will be sent off soon.

[Gawalls]

Just now, CallumG6 said:

Longer this goes on, and we all know what happens when it gets to the late stages of a game.

 

Need an early goal after half time, fucking crucial.

First ten minutes of seconds half and last ten are the worst for us giving goals away and Sunderland never know when they're beat this season, this is going to be tough. I don't think they've lost to any team below them this season, maybe Burnley at the start of the season but that's it 

[Collage]

3 minutes ago, STM said:

 

Weve defended really well, it's a derby. There's loads of things that aren't quite right at the moment but we've quashed any rhythm they were trying to have.

 

We've also got players on the bench who can win this for us.

Then maybe you can see why there's negativity Look, I agree, it's the derby, and we can still get something, but you can't be surprised if there's negativity when we don't play very well...

[nufc4eva]

I hope it is the plan and higher pressure 2nd half but does look like pattern seen most of season.

[mattypnufc]

Nee wonder I barely come on here during a match these days. Fucking hell. 

[STM]

Just now, TheBrownBottle said:

Nah, just expect a bit of effort in a fucking derby match 

 

Hold on, you are saying our players aren't trying? 

[gdm]

I love Woltemade but he’s not a number 9 and never will be. 

[Chris_R]

Hopefully the idea was to tire them out first half and let them run themselves into the ground. That could create space for us second half if we've saved ourselves a bit.

 

I realise I'm being either really kind or really generous.

[Keggy_Keagal]

Sunderland had the better of the first 20 then we came into it a bit.  We've not shirked the battle against Sunderland players who are going full tilt into the tackle, that being said the usual suspect is anonymous. Yes you Antony Gordon . Elanga's been shite but he's trying. Tonali's been rubbish . Again.  The senior players need to look after some of the youngest lads here. 

[TheBrownBottle]

Just now, STM said:

 

Hold on, you are saying our players aren't trying? 

By ‘effort’ I mean a blood and thunder, get into the cunts approach - and no, I haven’t seen that. 

[KennyUtd]

1 minute ago, Gawalls said:

First ten minutes of seconds half and last ten are the worst for us giving goals away and Sunderland never know when they're beat this season, this is going to be tough. I don't think they've lost to any team below them this season, maybe Burnley at the start of the season but that's it 

Fulham and Man U.

[Pata]

Thought we were really smart, keep them at arms length and let them waste all the energy while achieving nothing but yellows. Expecting a lot better attacking performance in second half.

[SGSC]

Please don’t wait too long for subs Eddie.

[GOTONEW]

Calling and liking people calling fans commentating on a game "Entitled brats" is the most brattish, entitled view of them all

[STM]

Just now, Collage said:

Then maybe you can see why there's negativity Look, I agree, it's the derby, and we can still get something, but you can't be surprised if there's negativity when we don't play very well...

 

You understand the difference between not being at our best and being "pish" though right? 

 

Have we been brilliant, no. Have we been solid, yes.