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

[Novocastrian]

Just now, El Prontonise said:

 

He was awful, so many lofted passes that were piss easy to defend against.

Shits himself in the opposition half, hadn’t a clue what to do.

[Keefaz]

1 minute ago, Gallowgate Toon said:

Seriously, chasing a goal, and we don't have the 2 strikers on. What the fuck?

What two strikers? 

[Kid Icarus]

In a season of horrible performances, in the context of it being a derby that was possibly the worst.

 

 

Edited December 14, 2025 by Kid Icarus

[nemtizz]

Just now, HaydnNUFC said:

Just remembered where we were and that performance is now acceptable. Toon Toon!

 

[OoOGazOoO]

We need to solve the Woltemade conundrum, he had a good start but he's been completely ineffective for a while and we have no threat up front.

 

He's skillful but we need more from a centre forward, he bottles a lot of 50/50s and it just comes straight back a lot of the time.

 

Howe really needs a plan now to make it work for him and pretty fast too.

[sempuki]

1 minute ago, CallumG6 said:

Not much positive to take from that, Wednesday is a massive game now, lose that and the knives will be out, rightly so in my opinion. 

There was nothing positive at all. Lowest point of a mediocre season.

[1964]

Tactically timid, players with no confidence and absolutely no urgency in our play

[Adrian1881]

Shocking performance. Lately it's really tough to watch our team... we look like bottom tier EPL team now.  Really sad...

[nufcjb]

We are wank in derbies.

[LiquidAK]

We'll still finish above then this season. They're nothing special. Neither are we on that showing mind 

[JoeyBartoon]

Far too many think Howe can do no wrong. Fuckin Villa playing twice a week and in potential title challenge. 
 

Setting us up like we’re playing Madrid away while having far better squad and players. 

[Infinitely Content]

Just now, nufcjb said:

We are wank in football matches.

 

[Superior Acuña]

Don’t think ill bother buying that away top actually 

[Lush Vlad]

Embarrassing doesn’t cover it. 

[joeyt]

4 minutes ago, KaKa said:

Tino instead of hoofing it is playing a pass back into the middle.

 

Thought he had a stinker. Just so dumb.

 

His lack of attacking output for us is a big concern I think, despite him obviously being a wonderful defender

[Novocastrian]

1 minute ago, CallumG6 said:

Not much positive to take from that, Wednesday is a massive game now, lose that and the knives will be out, rightly so in my opinion. 

We all know we’ll come flying out the traps on Wednesday, fucking abysmal even a 20 min bus ride from home.

[Conjo]

Just now, timeEd32 said:

The worst thing about this game is that they sat back for 30 minutes and we did almost nothing.

 

Yeah, I was surprised to see how little urgency we played with once Sunderland retreated to their own half. It was almost like the team collectively were happy to get a breather rather than using the opportunity to chase an equaliser. Didn't expect that at all.

[geordie_b]

 

[Joe1984]

Just now, nufcjb said:

We are wank in derbies.

We are wank away too...

[Tiotes Witch Doctor]

3 minutes ago, MagPar said:

That's 95 minutes I'm never getting back. We look so incapable of creating anything at times. Cracker of an own goal though, hope it doesn't dent the lad's confidence too much.

Certainly hope it doesn't detract from his 1 goal in 10 games too much.

[Rich]

Just now, joeyt said:

 

His lack of attacking output for us is a big concern I think, despite him obviously being a wonderful defender

He’s far, far better on the other side. Turbo at RB.

[500bhp]

They were absolutely shite and didn't have a shot on target until 70th minute. Lucky to get the win but my god we were crap as well. 

[pubteam]

Our identity as a team that never gives up has evaporated. That entire game needs to be played back to the team on repeat until they realise that shit is not acceptable.

[ShakaHislop]

Wow, that was pathetic. No quality, no urgency. 

[KaKa]

Sunderland were so much more up for this it's difficult to even be upset.

 

From the beginning the midfield was off and we weren't doing anything. Just giving it to the wingers and expecting them to dribble the whole team.

 

Couldn't believe Howe never changed anything tactically that first half. Thought he could have and should have done much better today. Had to move Bruno central much earlier on.

 

That was such a weak, pathetic nothing performance man. Started poorly and stayed that way for too long, and it gave them a ton of confidence and self belief.