Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Plymouth Argyle FC – Saturday 10th February 2024 - KO 15:00

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Smug in Boots said:
The Plymouth managing thinks it's all really really unfair <wah>


"I thought it was quite a . . . I'm trying to choose my words carefully here . . . if I was the referee I would go home disappointed tonight. I thought it was a very one-sided decision making process from him."

Foster also felt Pierre Ekwah's equaliser was a result of another decision that went against his players, but admitted that it was a poor defensive lapse that allowed the midfielder to drive his effort in at the near post.

"The manner of the goal is disappointing," he said.

"I would like to look back at the 87 free-kicks the referee gave them on the edge of the box and pick the bones out of them all, but we are disappointed in that when they have shifted it the wall has broke. Probably what was the worst free-kick they took has been rolled into the bottom corner, but that's on us. That's our responsibility to defend that moment better."
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The referee WAS poor, but he was poor for both sides. He was just guessing decisions by the end
 
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Essayyeffcee said:
My real disappointment about the result yesterday - and this is me really nit picking here - but I was disappointed that Rusyn didn't score. That lad has got that much movement and energy in a game and he never gave the centre halves a moments peace. He was making runs that never got spotted, pulling the defense in all directions to make space. I would put him up there with Phillips and wonder how many goals he would have with the likes of Quinny alongside him. Love watching him play and for me he's first choice striker
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I would liken him to shane long, workrate and pressing gives defenders a tough game. His running also opens space for others, could get exploited with another striker on the pitch.
I think the more he plays, the players will get used to the runs and hopefully pick him out.
 
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Smug in Boots said:
The trouble is these players seem to want to play every minute ...

... and at 3-1 Beale would be criticised if they'd scored.

I'd love to see Mundle, Rigg, Pembele, Styles, Aouchiche, etc, but results are all that matter. I don't think we'll see a change at Huddersfield unless Jobe comes back in, another who always seems to want to play, although I'm pleased we have this daft 'undroppable' idea sacked off.

The players around Rigg had become cautious so he couldn't shine yesterday imo.
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That’s just game management unfortunately mate although I do agree, far too many in our fan base would stamp their feet if we took Clarke off and they managed to scored twice. Lost plenty of games this season whilst he’s stayed on for 90 minutes though and people need to realise that we have a squad for a reason especially if we’re 2 goals up heading into the latter stages. Excited to see what Styles brings
 
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Smug in Boots said:
The Plymouth managing thinks it's all really really unfair <wah>


"I thought it was quite a . . . I'm trying to choose my words carefully here . . . if I was the referee I would go home disappointed tonight. I thought it was a very one-sided decision making process from him."

Foster also felt Pierre Ekwah's equaliser was a result of another decision that went against his players, but admitted that it was a poor defensive lapse that allowed the midfielder to drive his effort in at the near post.

"The manner of the goal is disappointing," he said.

"I would like to look back at the 87 free-kicks the referee gave them on the edge of the box and pick the bones out of them all, but we are disappointed in that when they have shifted it the wall has broke. Probably what was the worst free-kick they took has been rolled into the bottom corner, but that's on us. That's our responsibility to defend that moment better."
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Saying “87 free kicks” is childish and just shows bad loser bitterness. Does he think Mumba bear hugging over about 10 yards and then additionally wrapping leg around to fell a player is not a foul ?
 
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Good view of our last two goals but a fraudulent and misleading title.
Because of the anomalies, of motorway exits, etc, it's further from Sunderland to Plymouth 413 miles than vice versa 395 miles ...

... haha haha haha, we win again <laugh>

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If anyone disagrees, with this post, I'm putting my fingers in my ears and singing <whistle>
 
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RTB said:
It's clearly onside with the view from the North stand.
Well done to all the fans that made the long trip, I thought Plymouth played some good football - it might have been different if that offside 'goal' was given to them
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Great info cheers mate
 
The Exile II said:
Wouldn't mind us trying for both Griffiths and Hardie in the summer. They look like they'd be a great fit.
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Hardie is a cracking striker. Banged on about him in January but might be a deal costly to do. Would be a good fit in our side in my opinion. Hopefully by the summer Rusyn has proven to be a first choice number 9 for us. His work rate is tremendous.
 
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cumbrianmackem said:
Just watched the game back, thing that stood out for me is we seem to have abandoned the short corner routine.
However hitting the first player every time isn't very clever, needs work imo.
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We now have Ballard, Hjelde, Jobe, Ekwah, etc, with height ...

... get the fckin ball in the mixer ffs!
 
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Daz said:
We’ve been horrendous on corners for a couple of years now, I’m sure it’s something Beale will be looking to work on.
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Rigg is supposed to be pretty decent at set pieces. Wonder how long before he starts a game...
 
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Apologies if already posted. Further comments from Mike Beale. I like him and hope he brings the success that we all crave.

"It’s still early days. That’s my 10th game and we’ve still got some really important matches and we’ve still got everything to prove; me, the players, us as a team and as a club. What team are we going to be? In moments today, the three goals for example were fantastic, but the feeling in the stadium, the applause that they gave me and my family but also in the 79th minute they did it again for another person’s family as well and I think that’s fantastic.

“It's a club that means so much to people so there's a lot of responsibility on the staff and the players. It's a serious business that we're in and where we are in the league, every game is so important so it's nice driving home tonight knowing the fans are pleased with what they saw.

“That feeling we have for our club, these young players are doing everything they can to make the fans happy – the fans are right behind them. It’s where we want it to be at the moment. When they’re behind our team - it’s a young team, I don't think they understand how much that lifts them as well. In that 10 or 15 minute period today when we’re scoring goals and we’re attacking and the crowd is up; what a place to play football.

“We’ve got everything to prove in the next two or three months. It’s exciting.”
 
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Thinking about the club as a whole after a few beers (as you do) and I've come to the conclusion that Sunderland is kind of being in a long term marriage. You enjoy being together but there's times when you're really pissed off in the relationship but something will remind you why you're in the relationship in the first place and you fall in love again
 
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Gil T Azell said:
Hope they can work on Patto's distribution as well. We were spoiled with Picks but Patto is so frustrating at times not releasing it early.
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Patto frustrates me at times. There's balls that come into the box whether high or low and he doesn't come for them. I might be old school but a keeper should command his box as a whole
 
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