Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Aston Villa - Sunday 21st September 2025 - KO 14:00

Another brilliant result and comforting performance. Overshadowed by someone trying to steal my van while I was at the match.

 

Horrible feeling that mate. hope you got sorted.

 

Nothing taken, not even the loose change. Just broke a window and dismantled my steering column. Could have been worse but I'm just glad we didn't get beat because I'd have been sick

 

Would be interested to see his numbers for how much ground he has covered so far this season. Anyone got access to the stats sites that would show this? He must be right up there for the whole of the PL.

 

Deb noticed that! She said is there something wrong with him!

 

Can anyone explain how Maatsen got booked for fouling on a corner and we didn’t get a pen?

 

Very proud of the lads. Tremendous effort to play for an hour with 10 and if anything could have nicked it.
Really poor from Reinildo. We certainly win that game with 11.
Onward and upwards.

 

Happy with the result
Especially after there scored first we will be fine

 

Worth noting there’s been a lot of talk around AFCON - wasn’t many africans in the team today. Sadiki will be the obvious miss and Talbi in my opinion was probably the worst player on the pitch for us(minus Reinaldo) I think we’d be just fine coping without him for a few games.

FWIW I do think Talbi shows glimpses but he’s far too soft and is really lacking confidence, he goes back more than he goes forward. No doubt he will grow into the season though.

 

Was just looking through this and thinking the same, only thing I can think of was that the corner hadn't been taken but it looked like hume had taken it and then he blew to stop it

 

I thought it was talbis best game for us today, he was all over the pitch

 

Just catching up and thought I had to say how proud I was of that today. Yes Reinaldo was stupid but I guess coming from Athletico under Simeone he will have some of that in him. It's the downside of aggresive competitive players. Shame he's out for 3 games but he's been quality so far so won't give him too much stick.

The other 10 though were brilliant. Villas goal was definitely against the run of play and until I see a replay I won't judge Roefs too harshly. I said in the ground it looked like it went straight through him but have seen comments that it was moving all over the shop. Wilsons instincts as a striker are top drawer and that's what got him the goal he deserved today. If we had lost that game it would have been a travesty. Special mentions for Alderete, Mukiele and Sadiki i thought those 3 were phenomenal. Shame for Rigg to get hauled as he was playing well but it was the sensible decision to make. Opinions on who fills in at left back do we bring in Masuaku or move Alderete there and play Ballard in the middle. With 2 away games coming up I'd opt for the latter as it will make us more solid then maybe start Masuaku against Wolves when we will look to get at them.

All in all a great display full of grit, effort, determination and quality. We truly could be building something beautiful right in front of our eyes.

 

He also ran down the tunnel before full time, shook regis hand then scarpered off sulking

 

Ref was useless. At one point when we were attacking, the ball went behind, he gave a goal kick and then changed his mind to a corner!

I think he will claim that on the Maatsen one, that the ball was not in play though I think he was just frightened of himself and the atmosphere. It wasn't your typical sterile PL telly game!

 

That's what I reckon with the ball not in play but it definitely looked like it was, he was all for villa giving them fouls for players falling down especially mcginn

 

he was just starting to impose himself on the game. Bloody shame he had to make way but that's why tactically , Reggie had to make the change when he did, I'm pretty sure he didn't want to but needs must.

 

Just thought I'd add Hume needs to reign it in a bit. It was a great throwback to 40 years ago when he tried to launch Rodgers into row z just before they scored but if he hadn't got that slight touch on the ball it was the most blatant red ever seen. To be honest it still could have been with a different ref.

 

Quick mention for Chris Rigg. Thought he looked very bright in the half an hour he got and was unlucky to get hooked when Reinildo got sent off

 

The way regis was looking at him coming off his face was saying "I'm really sorry" think we can expect rigg to be starting against notts forest

 

I’m sure I’ve seen pens given for holding before the corner was taken.

If it warrants a yellow it’s a ****ing pen surely?