@SAFC_Analysis Today was the first time since 14th January that an opposition side has came to the Stadium of Light & had both more possession & a higher xG. Our xG of 0.46 is also the lowest at home since returning to the Championship last season. And yet we cruised to 3 points…
He has not turned down a new contract at all, he has asked to have all talks put off till Summer, he is happy here.
Just watching the Boro game and the commentators got on the conversation about Simms playing for us last season. They said he done a midnight flit from a hotel the night before an away game and didn't even bother telling anyone he was going back to Everton, nobody knew where hed gone the next morning. I didnt know that the kunt.
O9 was very good today, my one concern with him is his habit of holding opponents in the box. He is very good at Championship level but if they ever bring VAR in he will have to change his game.
Just shows Just shows there is more than one way to win a game. Thought Beales tactics were interesting. I think he sat off them slightly to draw them out. Certainly weren't passing sideways in front of their block. However could have backfired as Beale said post match lots of work to do on our shape out of possession Really looking forward to see how we set up and perform against the Mags
I'd back him to do it to be fair, started out as an attacking minded midfielder, then a fullback and now a ball playing centre half.
Great result today and very professional performance. We killed the game when we needed too. Congratulations to Rusyn on his first goal. Let’s hope it’s the first of many. Now let’s go to Ipswich and get a statement win. HTL!!!!
thats more like it and what a strike from Pritchard and great to see a striker score hopefully Prichard and Rusyn now get a good run of games now hopefully Sheff Wed can beat Hull for us later
Well, those booing shouldn't be allowed in the ground again. This forum has firmly established that there is zero tolerance to contrary opinions, doesn't matter if they've been watching for 20 plus years or not...get them ooot!
Professional performance, not a great watch especially 2nd half but felt very comfortable throughout. Chuffed for Rusyn to get a goal!
Just as he does in games, despite what some negative 'fans' are determined to say He was almost majestic (again) today, by the way, with his man of the match performance (him or Dan Neil)
Sunderland's Michael Beale: "The story of the game is a No 9 scores for Sunderland. He earned his goal and it has been difficult for him. "His wife and children aren't here. That must be hard for him, with everything going on back home at this time of the year. He's been here six months and he's on to his third coach, I am delighted for him. "You can transfer talent but someone has to be comfortable in an environment. We have to do a lot to help people settle and that goal will do him the world of good, to get a standing ovation too, what a way to start the year. Well done Naz."
Got nothing yo do with contrary opinions, we go to the game to support the team - why boo a player for coming on the pitch? I dont agree with booing players but if someone has played n given zero.effort i can understand that people will boo him or if its a shocking team performance n effort then i get it What i dont get is booing a player when hes coming on, we should be getting behind players in the hope that our support make them better - we shouldnt try n bring them dwn
They're not really, are they? You can boo your own players based on a contrary opinion, based on having paid a fortune to be there. I like Ba, he'll be a good player, full of talent...however, i like me mates too, and me dad, and some of them think hes fukin awful! Theyr'e allowed to. Most have watched hundreds of games ...I don't agree with them, but they're allowed their shout. In fact, they're fully entitled to their shout, and it's meaningful
People having opinions is part of the game but booing a player as he comes onto the pitch is ****e behaviour whatever way you look at it
Given the change we have seen in O9 since he signed I have little doubt that he will adjust. As to whether he will be be good enough to play in the Premier Leagui, I dont know, but I wouldn't rule it out.
