Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Leeds United FC - Friday 4th October 2024 - KO 20:00

I still have no idea how that goal went in. One of the worst goal keeping mistakes I have seen. I would be checking his online accounts for a score draw.

 

Never seen anything like that before. From what I could see the ball never really deviated going through to him. Totally bizarre but will take any bones we can get….

 

Oh aye. I was getting really annoyed at how we switched to 5 back and just sat in. But I guess the gaffer knows best. I do think we rode our luck with that last night though and we do play better in the front phases.

 

You would hope so if he was on the bench last night, I just thought we needed something different, and he may be it

 

Without changing the Xl for now our bench when players are fit would be;

Moore
Ballard
Alese
Huggins
Samed
Browne
Connolly
Mayenda
Watson

In my opinion that’s not a bad bench at all but obviously it’s an idealistic one. Some of those will be in our starting Xl

 

Definitely a bonus point and also nicked 2 off a rival. We are legitimate top 6 contenders though. Didn't think Leeds particularly deserved all 3 points either TBF. Thought Bellingham was excellent again just didn't have his shooting boots.

Very interesting listening to the interviews with Leeds manager and particularly player - acknowledging the quality players that can hurt the opposition given an opportunity at SAFC.

 

I thought they were marginally better, Jobe had 3 chances that I can remember

 

A draw was a fair result imo, Leeds were very poor in the 2nd half - we controlled the 2nd without really creating anything. We created just as much as they did and other than 20/25 mins were they were all over us we were deserving of a point imo

Agree about Isidor n Hume, disagree on Roberts tho. He was a threat throughout n looked sharp n always looked like he could do something- he still needs to attack the back post tho

All about opinions tho

Seen so many different opinions for MoTM yesterday, just shows how many different opinions you'll find on a game

 

I don’t know how you arrive at that conclusion mate, I honestly don’t.

It was about as even a match as I have ever witnessed, a draw was absolutely the right result.

They are a very good side and are a menace when they break fast, but we caused them problems galore.

We had a real issue with having a runner into the box it was weird happened several times and hampered Roberts and Cirks from producing. Was visible so many times.

I actually thought Roberts did some great work, but didn’t have a man to aim for a load which hasn’t been the case most of season.

Was a great match, atmosphere and point. I always like playing Leeds, cracking games and they bring great fans, the best in the league outside our own away following for me.

The equaliser is lucky but their opener looked offside to me, not seen replays yet cos was spark out soon as I got in house.

 

Yeah I think a draw was fair. Leeds went into their shell after second goal and we had most of the play second half. Leeds basically had one counter attack they scored from.

 

Leeds only had 3 shots on target all game, both had similar possession n shots at goal. Very even game between 2 very good sides imo

Had a few messages of Leeds fans since the game n all were impressed by us - saying we are the best they've played so far.

 

Thought Jobe carried out CM again. Didn't like Neil's performance. Bottled tackles and didn't make them when needed. Rigg was ok but game passed him by after the first 10 mins. Browne needs to start for me.

 

Roberts just lost the ball too much for me. He turned the ball over so much.

Through the middle we were poor. CM and Striker. Only Jobe worth a positive comment in that aspect.

 

Just thought we were far far too passive for long periods and thought Leeds the better team. Maybe it's my expectations, not sure. But for me, there were comfortably the best team I have seen here so far this season. That plus we didn't get it right tactically. Think RLB has even said that post game.

 

First side this season that’s pinned us for a spell when we haven’t been intentionally sitting off mind. I do think they are a quality side wouldn’t shock me kid it’s them and Burnley top 2 (which in truth was the pre season call…)

We kept going and there is just something about us now. If Connolly works and some of the new midfield options we really are right in it.

****ing love Cirkin and Jobe. As I mentioned Cirkin had nobody to find several times but the way he goes at people and scraps I just love to see.

Jobe, well, he is just developing at a wild rate. To think many of us didn’t have him first 11 pre Cardiff seems absolutely barking now.

I really enjoyed it, even if it aged me 17 years, then knocked 16 of them back off when it went 2-2.

 

Nah Neil played well, but I know he's been a target recently so won't get any praise, he kept things ticking over really well n once RLB stopped dropping him into CB we were in control. Thought Rigg looked way off it tho, buzzing he scored but the game bypassed him by

Yep agree Roberts lost it at times but the movement around him was poor n he was still beating his man n causing problems

Worried about Hume at the minute, I think he's been poor this season and his lack of pace against the better wingers shows

 

Absolutely mate, heads and shoulders above anything we’ve seen yet for me.

As I say, we need to work a bit on runners into and edge of box, that’s what cost Paddy. Fee times he danced around 2-3 players and had no out. Jobe usually supports when he does that but Jobe had a bit more to do due to the quality they had when they moved ball.

We deserved a point. Leeds absolutely did too.

 

Hume will always be like that. Pace is a killer.

The fact we are even taking about Neil dropping into centre half if an issue. The boys weakest area is defensive actions and tackling. He will always keep it ticking over but lifting a player isn't his thing.

 

Thought Dan was decent last night mind, still a couple of moments but better.

You do wonder if Samed takes his shirt, given his pedigree and being a specialist in that position, but hopefully he finds his form again.

I love the lad he’s just had a big adaption to make.

Huggins would add a lot to this side wouldn’t he. He’d be superb at RB in this setup.

 

I have no idea why we were dropping him into cb out of possession, just invites pressure n RLB got that really wrong

Thought Leeds were far too passive 2nd half like, def the best team we've played this season tho n they'll be in the top 3 for sure