Sunderland match thread

[CrawLion]

I think that was a Rowett defensive performance but I thought we did have a bit more about ourselves going forwards. We got through on goal several times and round the back of them too. Billy and Sav in the middle was a good pairing and Nisbits finish was sublime, and how good was BNCs cross too.

Leonard MOM for me closely followed by BNC.

 

[Lions Fan Up Norf]

I've just seen the highlights, that was never a penalty in a million years, you can clearly see that Ryan Leonard gets a touch on it to knock it behind for a corner.

 

[unit4]

Was cooper booked because he was pointing out to the ref that the ball wasn’t on he penalty spot?

Yes,and it wasn’t

 

[Stompie]

I said in an earlier post it’s who takes their chances. Bradders could have scored 3, we can’t keep missing chances, goals scored wins games absolutely nothing else. Let’s hope Nisbet has settled in and found his feet

Problem Is, teams have goalkeepers. He managed to get a shot away that he didn't have much right to take and the keeper pulled of a very good save. When he was through one on one on goal the keeper came out quick, made himself big and restricted the angles putting the odds In the keepers favour. On paper It was near perfect goal keeping so I don't believe Bradshaw can be criticised for not scoring there. Then he had a goal ruled offside for what I am yet to understand why. He reacted quickly to an opportunity that seemed to come out of no where. I haven't seen It back yet so maybe he was offside and should have been more aware of his positioning but which striker doesn't get caught offside.

 

[lincolnlion]

Leonard MOM. BNC, Murray, Wes, Billy and Nizzy very good

 

[lincolnlion]

Problem Is, teams have goalkeepers. He managed to get a shot away that he didn't have much right to take and the keeper pulled of a very good save. When he was through one on one on goal the keeper came out quick, made himself big and restricted the angles putting the odds In the keepers favour. On paper It was near perfect goal keeping so I don't believe Bradshaw can be criticised for not scoring there. Then he had a goal ruled offside for what I am yet to understand why. He reacted quickly to an opportunity that seemed to come out of no where. I haven't seen It back yet so maybe he was offside and should have been more aware of his positioning but which striker doesn't get caught offside.

He was offside kidda

 

[cold blow]

The changes made by JE today was a brave move, the midfield and forward players played mostly in their natural positions today which gave a better balance to the team, Joe has had the time now to have a good look at what is available to him and i think now that we will start seeing an upturn in results and in JE we have a goodun.

 

[cold blow]

He was offside kidda

By a yard at least, it was a good call unlike the penalty and not sending Clark off

 

[Overseaswall]

There is a striker at Bolton who has got a hat trick in the FA cup, I think his name is Bodvarssen. We should have a scout sent up there.

Must be playing against dagenham girl pipers

 

[lincolnlion]

Zian needs some time on the judy. Give Watmore or Emankhu a go.

 

[Overseaswall]

By a yard at least, it was a good call unlike the penalty and not sending Clark off

I have no idea on off side rules these days but if the shot deflected of there player last, does that not make bradders on side? I genuinely have no idea anymore

 

[cold blow]

I have no idea on off side rules these days but if the shot deflected of there player last, does that not make bradders on side? I genuinely have no idea anymore

It didn't deflect mate Longmans lob hit the post and Bradshaw tapped it in while in an offside position.

 

[Kryan Bing]

I might be wrong without seeing it again, but the penalty wasn't a good strike. It wasn't hit that hard and it went under Bart's body. They were lucky on both counts with the decision and Bart not stopping it.

 

[lincolnlion]

I have no idea on off side rules these days but if the shot deflected of there player last, does that not make bradders on side? I genuinely have no idea anymore

He was offside when the shot was hit.

 

[BigPaul]

I have no idea on off side rules these days but if the shot deflected of there player last, does that not make bradders on side? I genuinely have no idea anymore

good point, but no.
It is at the point the ball was played forward. i.e. by Longman.
Silly to be offside there though.

 

[lincolnlion]

Was impressed by BNC today, lost the ball a few times when overdoing it but tracked back to try get it back

 

[PurleyLion]

I might be wrong without seeing it but, the penalty wasn't a good strike. It wasn't hit that hard and it went under Bart's body. They were lucky on both counts with the decision and Bart not stopping it.

It was at my end and I’m pretty sure the ball didn’t go under Bart’s body or arms

 

[Life with the Lions]

With Saville’s booking, the Ref had no choice . It’s an automatic booking now for any player who raises his hand gesturing for an opponent to be booked

Stupidity on George’s behalf

You’re right, the ref had no choice but to book him by the rules, but conversely, earlier in the game, their player Ba, I think it was, brandished an imaginary yellow card, and even though the ref didn’t see it (so therefore couldn’t give a booking), what was his lino doing? If it was near to him (which I think it was), he could have spoken to the ref about it and a card could have been given!

Small margins, yet again, that seem to go against us when we’re having a rough couple of weeks!

 

[Lion-in-exile]

Zian needs some time on the judy. Give Watmore or Emankhu a go.

He was awful again today, a shadow of the player from last season!!

 

[Bexleybill]

Watched the highlights a few times now, and even though i am biased towards Wall, that was never a penalty. The ball was touched before the man. Appalling refereeing.