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I really want to come on this thread and post something positive. Why is it never easy with Sunderland?
That was a must win game.
Reid injured, Cattermole out, Cana about as useful as my granny, & Myler obviously doesn't fancy Arsenal and gets red carded with a stupid foul.
Midfield for Arsenal isn't going to be pretty.
I really want to give Bruce a chance but if I was Quinn, I'd have him in the boardroom tomorrow.
That was a must win game.
Reid injured, Cattermole out, Cana about as useful as my granny, & Myler obviously doesn't fancy Arsenal and gets red carded with a stupid foul.
Midfield for Arsenal isn't going to be pretty.
I really want to give Bruce a chance but if I was Quinn, I'd have him in the boardroom tomorrow.
Utter s
te today, passing was non-existent, when we did pass we actually got a shot away.
Ref was a useless tt too but we didn't deserve 3 points let alone 1. I've been supportive of Bruce but he needs to go IMO. No idea who could replace him, but he just hasn't taken us to the "next level" with his tactics and signings.
Jones star man for me tonight, although Gordon was good in goal too. Hutton had his moments, the rest were useless.
te today, passing was non-existent, when we did pass we actually got a shot away. Ref was a useless t
t too but we didn't deserve 3 points let alone 1. I've been supportive of Bruce but he needs to go IMO. No idea who could replace him, but he just hasn't taken us to the "next level" with his tactics and signings.Jones star man for me tonight, although Gordon was good in goal too. Hutton had his moments, the rest were useless.
Lets face it, Wigan lost at home to Notts Co last week but got a point from us at our place. Portsmouth got a thumping at Man Utd & we play them the night before they could have been potentially wound up and yet we still fail to win and had to settle for, and lets face it be happy with, a point based on that performance.
The way I see it is that our team on paper should be good enough for a top ten finish but where are we? In a relegation scrap again! I fail to see how Bruce can take us to the next level now, I'm sorry but for Me He has to go. Who would I bring in? Dunno, who is out there? Maybe Sven, would Mark Hughes be any good or just another Bruce? I still think we will stay up but thats only down to the likes of Pompey, Burnley, Hull & Wolves being in the same division. Its time for the club to move forward, not to be in dogfights every season. If the likes of Blackburn, Fulham, Wigan etc can become established Premier League clubs then surely to God we can!
The way I see it is that our team on paper should be good enough for a top ten finish but where are we? In a relegation scrap again! I fail to see how Bruce can take us to the next level now, I'm sorry but for Me He has to go. Who would I bring in? Dunno, who is out there? Maybe Sven, would Mark Hughes be any good or just another Bruce? I still think we will stay up but thats only down to the likes of Pompey, Burnley, Hull & Wolves being in the same division. Its time for the club to move forward, not to be in dogfights every season. If the likes of Blackburn, Fulham, Wigan etc can become established Premier League clubs then surely to God we can!
MonkeyBusiness said:
Well, well...who saw that coming?
Well done Bent on the hatrick. Cana looked like a footballer again and Steed was excellent.
Ellis Short is in town to speak to Bruce tomorrow
Agree with what you've said, a good performance which resulted in a good and much needed win. Could have even had a few more goals and we look assured at the back. I had to rub my eyes at one point to make sure I was actually watching Cana Well done Bent on the hatrick. Cana looked like a footballer again and Steed was excellent.
Ellis Short is in town to speak to Bruce tomorrow
Craig Gordon was fantastic today, only a wonder goal from Adam Johnson beat him despite the 50million+ worth of strikers banging them towards goal. Man of the match and he deserved it. Nice to see Kenwyne get a goal too.
I would have taken a point at the start against a good Manchester City team, gutted that we've conceded so late after defending "like beavers Jeff". A good performance and a decent result really.
Gutted, but believe if we can play like this for the rest of the season, we'll be able to get plenty of valuable points. Meyler played better than I thought he would, credit to him. Hutton has been a revelation at right back and even Anton Ferdinand has improved of late. Also nice to see Steed back to his best.
I think we'd be in a much better position than we are at the minute had we not been struck so badly by injuries. Hopefully most of those are behind us and it's nice to see Henderson back too.
Gutted I missed the start of the match, too busy playing football myself
I would have taken a point at the start against a good Manchester City team, gutted that we've conceded so late after defending "like beavers Jeff". A good performance and a decent result really.
Gutted, but believe if we can play like this for the rest of the season, we'll be able to get plenty of valuable points. Meyler played better than I thought he would, credit to him. Hutton has been a revelation at right back and even Anton Ferdinand has improved of late. Also nice to see Steed back to his best.
I think we'd be in a much better position than we are at the minute had we not been struck so badly by injuries. Hopefully most of those are behind us and it's nice to see Henderson back too.
Gutted I missed the start of the match, too busy playing football myself
fair play to your lot, if they play like they did in the 1st half for the rest of the season then premiership football is secured for next year.
gordon had a blinder, but it says everything about a game when a keeper wins MoM. couldn't believe it when he saved bellamy's deflected shot.
gordon had a blinder, but it says everything about a game when a keeper wins MoM. couldn't believe it when he saved bellamy's deflected shot.
MonkeyBusiness said:
Well I've had time to calm down. I was gutted, really gutted at that City goal.
Agree with everything in your post. Gordon was outstanding as was Steed I thought.
I feared the worst when I saw the midfield with Myler in. However he was very good today.
Well done Sunderland
i was gutted we didn't sign malbranque a few years back when he was at fulham.Agree with everything in your post. Gordon was outstanding as was Steed I thought.
I feared the worst when I saw the midfield with Myler in. However he was very good today.
Well done Sunderland
Sweating at the end, but a good result. Unfortunately didn't get a chance to see this game, but listened on the radio. Great to see Bent get another 2 goals and for Campbell to get another one. Gordon had another great performance too from the sounds of it, he is a fantastic keeper and starting to show his £9million worth. Shame he isn't English 
Question to those who went, how was Benjani?
Question to those who went, how was Benjani?
Good point last night - we deserved that entirely. Gordon had another great game, Catts was great, Mensah was superb.
If we can keep Mensah fit and part of a steady and consistent defence (with Turner, Hutton and Ferdinand), and keep Catts fit and have Cana back, we have the makings of a very steely backbone to the side. That should be enough to keep us out of trouble and win more games than we lose.
We are now playing like we did in the first third of the season - looking hard to beat. If only we had kept it going thru the winter we may have been challenging for something by now.
But hey, this is Sunderland, so a season without a disasterous run would just not be right!
If we can keep Mensah fit and part of a steady and consistent defence (with Turner, Hutton and Ferdinand), and keep Catts fit and have Cana back, we have the makings of a very steely backbone to the side. That should be enough to keep us out of trouble and win more games than we lose.
We are now playing like we did in the first third of the season - looking hard to beat. If only we had kept it going thru the winter we may have been challenging for something by now.
But hey, this is Sunderland, so a season without a disasterous run would just not be right!
had ham said:
Good point last night - we deserved that entirely. Gordon had another great game, Catts was great, Mensah was superb.
If we can keep Mensah fit and part of a steady and consistent defence (with Turner, Hutton and Ferdinand), and keep Catts fit and have Cana back, we have the makings of a very steely backbone to the side. That should be enough to keep us out of trouble and win more games than we lose.
We are now playing like we did in the first third of the season - looking hard to beat. If only we had kept it going thru the winter we may have been challenging for something by now.
But hey, this is Sunderland, so a season without a disasterous run would just not be right!
Didn't see the game or the highlights If we can keep Mensah fit and part of a steady and consistent defence (with Turner, Hutton and Ferdinand), and keep Catts fit and have Cana back, we have the makings of a very steely backbone to the side. That should be enough to keep us out of trouble and win more games than we lose.
We are now playing like we did in the first third of the season - looking hard to beat. If only we had kept it going thru the winter we may have been challenging for something by now.
But hey, this is Sunderland, so a season without a disasterous run would just not be right!
Watched Sky sports news though, a point well deserved and it's a shame Mensah couldn't hit the target towards the end. Two more tough games coming up, which reminds me, is our star man fit for the weekend or does he still have a puncture?
Wednesday was a great game. End to end stuff and Gordon That's a 9m keeper.
Liverpool on Sunday. Not sure about this one. Cana & Cattermole should be back and Jones up front with Bent maybe? SB might prefer to keep a 451 with Campbell on the wings. The lad in fairness hasn't done alot wrong and will be full of confidence.
I'll settle for another draw. Head says a sneaky win of course. Bent will score.
That's a 9m keeper.Liverpool on Sunday. Not sure about this one. Cana & Cattermole should be back and Jones up front with Bent maybe? SB might prefer to keep a 451 with Campbell on the wings. The lad in fairness hasn't done alot wrong and will be full of confidence.
I'll settle for another draw. Head says a sneaky win of course. Bent will score.
MonkeyBusiness said:
Wednesday was a great game. End to end stuff and Gordon That's a 9m keeper.
Liverpool on Sunday. Not sure about this one. Cana & Cattermole should be back and Jones up front with Bent maybe? SB might prefer to keep a 451 with Campbell on the wings. The lad in fairness hasn't done alot wrong and will be full of confidence.
I'll settle for another draw. Head says a sneaky win of course. Bent will score.
Seen Merson's comments? He believes it will be 4-0 to Liverpool the t That's a 9m keeper.Liverpool on Sunday. Not sure about this one. Cana & Cattermole should be back and Jones up front with Bent maybe? SB might prefer to keep a 451 with Campbell on the wings. The lad in fairness hasn't done alot wrong and will be full of confidence.
I'll settle for another draw. Head says a sneaky win of course. Bent will score.
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