Match Day Thread Port Vale FC v Sunderland AFC – Sunday 8th March 2026 - KO 13:30

[Daz]

Deserve to lose this so far, trying to walk it past them and we do try to pass its pathetically poor.

That is the most frustrating thing, we simply cannot pass the ball around on this type of pitch. It doesn't take a genius to see that either, yet we keep trying to.

Wilson on and he better put more of a shift in than lately. We need more physicality on the pitch up front.

 

[Essayyeffcee]

If we need to rely on Xhaka to rescue this tie, it really is embarrassing. No individuals to single out but too many players who are scared to take the game by the scruff of the neck. Talbi looks **** scared whenever anyone comes near him. Rigg totally anonymous, the sooner he’s loaned out the better because he’s going backwards. Angulo and Diarra looked bright at times but not enough.

I'm thinking exactly the same. I hate relying on 1 player but we look lost without Xhaka on the pitch

 

[Evil Jimmy Krankie]

Unlucky Angulo

 

[Evil Jimmy Krankie]

Getting closer

 

[Hannah1989]

John Brady doesnt need to do a lot,

We’ve been ****e

 

[Smug in Boots]

I actually feel physically sick watching this.

 

[TeamOfTalents]

This is all a bit old Sunderland

 

[E.T. Fairfax]

And to think i was looking forward to this.

 

[Danube]

If we are serious abt the cup Xhaka should be on for Rigg

 

[williebeams]

Agree with savage

Get the ball forward

 

[rooch 3]

This is all a bit old Sunderland

this is the Sunderland we all know, but this time it should have a different twist at the end.

 

[marcusblackcat]

“Great tackle”? Did he even get the ball?

 

[Sunders53]

This is all a bit old Sunderland

Just not an attacking threat...same all season really...but a great defence and we nick the odd goal

 

[young2077]

He didnt even touch the ball.

 

[Danube]

Absolutely moronic Angulo

 

[Evil Jimmy Krankie]

I genuinely can’t see us scoring here

 

[young2077]

Wasn't worried when they scored as I was convinced we would show quality ar some point!

But in reality we haven't touched them, not got near. Be gutted chucking this chance away.

 

[marcusblackcat]

Lad on a yellow blatantly kicked the ball away…

 

[young2077]

I genuinely can’t see us scoring here

Its not even backs to the wall, we just have no threat

 

[E.T. Fairfax]

Only bringing 1 sub on so far suggests to me we are not particularly bothered.