Sunderland vs Sheffield United

EFL Championship Matchweek 25 - Wednesday 1st January 2025 - 20:00 - Stadium of Light
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[The Bear]

It really is time to give up on Brewster.

Thought he played quite well tonight.

 

[Northernsoulblade]

So not our 2 absolute massive cock ups and gifting them 2 goals then?

It’s the only reason we are losing there for the taking

 

[PrestwichBlade]

Just very little quality in and around the box

 

[VictoryBlade]

I'm beginning to blame Wilder now, he just sets up to fucking lose! Why don't we attack and get players forward for gods fucking sake!

 

[paidsy]

1 point from 9 and that solo point being against a managerless outfit at home is absolutely terrible regardless.

 

[Jan Age]

Two situations where we just need to hit it hard and low and we’ve put the fucker floating 10ft in the air

 

[Blademan89]

It’s the only reason we are losing there for the taking

Absolutely this. These havnt been good at all. We have gifted them 3 points and that's what's frustrating.

 

[paidsy]

I'm beginning to blame Wilder now, he just sets up to fucking lose! Why don't we attack and get players forward for gods fucking sake!

We have hardly been an adventurous free flowing attacking side against the poorer sides either. Hence the majority of wins being by the odd goal. A lot of papering over the cracks.

 

[FriethBlade]

Played well away from home v 4th best in league, can't legislate for tje mistakes

 

[TommoM]

State of our fans, fucking hell

 

[YES Blade]

Yes and then hit on the break which they have done fantastically well

No team plans to let the opposition have 70%+ possession in the second half. If those are great tactics, we got it spot on last season

 

[CornwallBlade]

Hate to say it Moore is becoming a liability. Always passing the blame too

Utterly shite. His lack of movement in the box is woeful as is his workrate

 

[moody1889]

Them stats highlight our problem 79% possession in second half yet they have had more touches in the box.

They have had 21% possession this half yet produced more quality because they have pace and width in their team to hurt us.

If we do not get 4/5 players in this window we can kiss goodbye to automatic promotion goodbye.

Got what we deserved tonight pathetic from Wilder yes Sunderland are a good team but they were vulnerable.

To me took the decision to set up defensively instead of having a go and that is something that is infuriating.

 

[JJ Sefton]

Reckon them Yanks will be wanting their money back.

 

[ATL Recs]

To anyone saying Sunderland are there for the taking you are wrong …

Sunderland are playing very clever tactics and executing them so well…

No they aren’t they are defending desperately and doing enough

 

[swgla1]

Should have won that game easily Sunderland are rubbish

 

[The Hobott]

Some right porkers on this thread

 

[MiserableBlader]

McCallum thinkng he can pass like TC FFS

That last cross from the left.
That is where Brewster should be - getting on the end of that.
Not on the right wing crossing well with his left foot.
Is he really left footed FFS ?

 

[DeanLearner'sCat]

No complaints with the performance, considering the circumstances. We were better in this game than when we beat them at the Lane.

 

[WestYorksBlade]

Nice job United, just had to fucking lose that didn’t we

 

[LS5 Blade]

Two situations where we just need to hit it hard and low and we’ve put the fucker floating 10ft in the air

When we refuse to put crosses in 90% of the time, we cant have a go at players when they have forgotten how to!

 

[The Hobott]

No complaints with the performance, considering the circumstances. We were better in this game than when we beat them at the Lane.

They should have won that we should have won this

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

The Xmas slide,turns into the New Year slide.

 

[Bell4]

Should have won that game easily Sunderland are rubbish

Gifted them 3 points end of and simple as

 

[Younger Dryas Blade]

Thought he played quite well tonight.

He's a multi-millionaire from his time with us and his biggest achievement to date is winding up Barry Bannan.
When you factor in his wages v contribution x contract length he is probably pound for pound the worst signing in our history.

 

[ATL Recs]

The Sooner we can get Moore Robinson and Nortington away from the 11 on the pitch the better

 

[Iffy Onuora's Shiny Head]

All that possession and Moore hasn't had a touch. An 18 year old got more involved in 15 mins than he did.

A lesson in how to be a counter attacking team - they could have had a couple more on the break.

 

[paidsy]

If Wilders comments are anything like the ones after the last 2 games I would very much hope he doesn't see employment by the morning of the 3rd

 

[Maltby_blade]

I despair at our fan base I really do, we have got to have some of the most negative fans in the country. Can’t wait to weigh in on individual players and the manager at any hint of something going wrong.

We are having our worst run of results so far this season which has coincided with injuries to key players and a tough run of games. That’s as far as it goes for me.

 

[Nade]

No complaints with the performance, considering the circumstances. We were better in this game than when we beat them at the Lane.

Yep, I agree with that. Frustrating game because we played well.