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Match Day Thread Bristol Rovers v Sunderland - Tuesday 10th March - KO 19:45

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Mar 8, 2020.

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Poll closed Mar 10, 2020.
  1. Home win

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  1. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    Bailey Wright was the answer
     
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  2. Billy Batts

    Billy Batts Well-Known Member

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    Spineless ****s can **** off as far as I'm concerned.
     
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  3. Robertson

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    There's so much to pick apart after that.

    It looked like we tried to play some good football at the start but Rovers pressed, and got in our faces. Should have had a few yellow cards for them, even a red? The ref just wasn't spotting Rovers putting in some nasty challenges. We lost our heads, and resorted to long balls and poor long-range attempts to get the wingbacks in. They looked like strangers at times and the team shape was poor.

    Not necessarily in that order!

    We only really created at the end, with Semenyo getting to the byline and firing across goal to Grigg (who was unfortunately on the subs bench at the time).

    Nice ball at the end by Power for Grigg to head just over.
     
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  4. Whittylad

    Whittylad Well-Known Member

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    Sorry I have to disagree. He picks the team sets the formation tells them how to play. That was just hoof ball no basic plan no control of the game at all, and no plan b. I’m not calling for his head but he has to take some responsibility for a performance like that. We just don’t dictate the play in away games and as I said earlier don’t score enough away from home. As soon as we go behind a draw is the most we are going to get. Very disappointed.
     
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  5. dred

    dred Well-Known Member

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    We are 7th. Out of the top 9 places every team has at least one game in hand over us. The play offs are looking dicey.
     
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  6. Sunderpitt

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    There is a strong possibility that Donald does not even have the money to fund another season...wherever we end up
     
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  7. Bigmackem

    Bigmackem Well-Known Member

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    What a gutless performance with a chopped and changed side , what was Phil Parkinson thinking about after Saturdays baffling substitutions , he backs it up by leaving out Dobson and Gooch and replacing them with Scowen and Semenyo , I think he vastly underestimated and disrespected Bristol Rovers . The recent form that got us within sight of promotion was based on a settled team playing to its strengths , again the tinkering has backfired . Does he honestly think that the two players he brought in tonight are equal or better than those replaced , I certainly don’t and as a consequence we drop out of the play off places instead of potentially being joint second in the table .
     
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  8. marcusblackcat

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    Wasn’t really”chopped and changed “ though. It was 2 changes a lot were crying out for. It didn’t work!! Plan A worked much better!
     
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  9. Brainman

    Brainman Well-Known Member

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    Well that is just tbe most depressing result of the season.
    I still had hopes of a good run and maybe top two.
    Can't see us getting top six now.
    :angry:
     
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  10. Robertson

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    Did the pressure get to us? Feeling behind the asking-rate after the Gillingham draw.
     
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  11. Whittylad

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    Agree with this. :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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  12. marcusblackcat

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    If I knew the answer I’d be earning a lot more than I do!!
     
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  13. Robertson

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    :emoticon-0102-bigsm Fair play!
     
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  14. The realist

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    Thought the changes were positive but let’s face it that result has been coming.
    Play offs at best.
     
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  15. Dancingstripes

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    Now you might understand my post after the gillingham game.
     
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  16. Gatesy

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    Let's hope this result is the kick up the arse these twats need but let's be honest, similar position to last year, 2nd in reach and they bottle it... Yes we got to 2nd at one point last season but for how long!

    Theirs obviously a weak mentality in that squad and it needs ripping out otherwise we will languish in this ****e league for a long time
     
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  17. Robertson

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    It didn't help, not having Dobson to win a few headers and compete a bit better.
     
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  18. Dave_39

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    well he got to drop his stupid unrealistic asking price doubt he will though
     
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  19. Nig

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    I didn't see it mate but I'll take your word that Bristol got in our face, ruffled us and got away with murder.
    I dont mean that sarcastically.
    Like i said i never seen it but thats usually the tactics of a lower team against one near the top under pressure.
    We need to calm the fook down and believe.
     
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  20. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    After the way the last half a dozen games have gone tonights result doesnt even suprise me in the slightest.
    Ive resigned myself to the fact that in Parkinson and his tactics, he is not the man to get us out of this league and neither are his coaches or the players.

    We havent got the creativity, fight, scoring ability or battle within the squad to get out of this league.
     
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