Sunderland Match Thread (17th October 2009)

[G Richards]

Not good. Very unlucky for the goal off the beachball, but we still had 80+ minutes to respond and we didn't really go at them until the last few minutes. The lack of urgency in the side is worrying. Bad luck - can't do anything about that. Losing to a better side - difficult, but you have to take that on the chin. But today? We were out-muscled and Sunderland just seemed hungrier.

 

I'm not quite despairing yet. Chelsea lost today and Man Utd were lucky to get a draw at Sunderland with an own goal saving them last time out.

 

But while I'm not despairing yet, it certainly doesn't look very good. Must, and will, improve.

[Hooch]

No hunger, no balls, no quality.

[JohnnyH]

We were going to be starting the game without Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres and Javier Mascherano. Three of the worlds top players. Our two key defenders badly out of form, another defender making his first return from long term injury and a young lad making his debut. We were playing against a team that are playing very well and should have beaten the Mancs in their last game bar a last minute own goal. Why is anyone suprised?

[23_Carra_Gold]

Just in case you missed it

 

YouTube - Sunderland Vs Liverpool - Funny Goal by a Balloon 16/10/09

 

Talk about bad luck

 

Not luck. That stupid ginger mong needs stringing up by his undropped bollocks.

 

My Da would of smacked me if I had brought a fucking beachball to any game, never mind in fucking SUNDERLAND of all places.

[05 Milan]

Our start was just as shaky last season as far as general quality of play and defending goes, yet we beat United without Gerrard and Torres. I'm not throwing in the towel in october when we can be four behinds the leaders by next weekend. I'm amazed at how quickly people give up on here.

[DJLJ]

We were going to be starting the game without Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres and Javier Mascherano. Three of the worlds top players. Our two key defenders badly out of form, another defender making his first return from long term injury and a young lad making his debut. We were playing against a team that are playing very well and should have beaten the Mancs in their last game bar a last minute own goal. Why is anyone suprised?

 

I think people are more angry at the lack of urgency, lack of willingness to actually fight. Fair enough if we get beat, but getting beat, while not trying is criminal.

[23_Carra_Gold]

No hunger, no balls, no quality.

 

There was balls mate. They turned out to be our undoing.

[Archer]

I know what you mean 23_Carra_Gold. Funny thing is the ball doesn't even seem to be his. He asks for it from a steward (I think) and then punches it on. He's probably gutted about it. It'll take a while for him to live it down anyway.

[Baldi]

Just in case you missed it

 

YouTube - Sunderland Vs Liverpool - Funny Goal by a Balloon 16/10/09

 

Talk about bad luck

 

That kids gonna get a get good hiding when he gets home !

[Unrighteous]

I lay this all at the feet of Rafa Benitez. The Rafapologists will be up in arms, but he's our biggest problem right now.

[derykw]

We`re in absolute dire straits at the minute and if things go tits up in the next two games, I think Rafas position will become pretty much untenable.

 

Despite the owner issues, it`s Rafas team with his players and his tactics and as such he takes the ultimate responsibility and the squad he has built at great expence is patently no where near good enough. Unfortunately his new mega contract will almost certainly save him from the chop and condemn us to a lot more of this shite.

[JohnnyH]

I think people are more angry at the lack of urgency, lack of willingness to actually fight. Fair enough if we get beat, but getting beat, while not trying is criminal.

 

Aye, that's fair. I was expecting the worst today, and we got it. But without fight, it makes it very hard to take.

[JMARKH]

shite, shite, fuckin shite

[Ezekiel 25:17]

Trust in Rafa, Trust in fucking Rafa, I'm not surprised by the result, without are best first 11 we are not capable of beating a side Sunderlands level, that was nothing short of embarrassing, the league is well lost and I can't see us finishing in the top four. The isn't knee jerk or negativity it's a fact, the squad is as bad as it's been in some time, Rafa the inept stubborn twat can fuck off and don't let the door hit him on the way out.

[Baldi]

Ah well just need to beat Lyon and United now and we are back on track !:whistle:

[old skool tom]

We were going to be starting the game without Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres and Javier Mascherano. Three of the worlds top players. Our two key defenders badly out of form, another defender making his first return from long term injury and a young lad making his debut. We were playing against a team that are playing very well and should have beaten the Mancs in their last game bar a last minute own goal. Why is anyone suprised?

 

no one is surprised mate,thats the point sadly.our squad is woefully poor

[Megadrive Man]

compare the team we put out today with the team that played last year when Gerrard and Torres were missing.

 

We've lost Alonso, Keane and Hyypia since then and replaced all of them with lesser players

[volvic]

how did carragher, agger, and sktrel do?

[Archer]

That kids gonna get a get good hiding when he gets home !

 

Haha, I know. Poor lad

[Carra_is_legend]

Trust in Rafa, Trust in fucking Rafa, I'm not surprised by the result, without are best first 11 we are not capable of beating a side Sunderlands level, that was nothing short of embarrassing, the league is well lost and I can't see us finishing in the top four. The isn't knee jerk or negativity it's a fact, the squad is as bad as it's been in some time, Rafa the inept stubborn twat can fuck off and don't let the door hit him on the way out.

 

I haven't reached that point yet but I have to say I'm fast approaching.

[rebel23]

We`re in absolute dire straits at the minute and if things go tits up in the next two games, I think Rafas position will become pretty much untenable.

 

Despite the owner issues, it`s Rafas team with his players and his tactics and as such he takes the ultimate responsibility and the squad he has built at great expence is patently no where near good enough. Unfortunately his new mega contract will almost certainly save him from the chop and condemn us to a lot more of this shite.

 

we have about 5 internationals out of the team for one reason or another, so it's not going to condemn us when they come back. if we have our first team fit we can beat anyone

[Dan Vito Corleone]

That video is taken on 24 minutes. Who's to say the same person is responsible for that ball? I hope whoever IS responsible gets AIDS, though.

[Carra_is_legend]

Our start was just as shaky last season as far as general quality of play and defending goes, yet we beat United without Gerrard and Torres. I'm not throwing in the towel in october when we can be four behinds the leaders by next weekend. I'm amazed at how quickly people give up on here.

 

If Gerrard and Torres don't play next weekend, hand on heart, are you confident of beating United?

 

If they don't play, I reckon we will get bum raped in broad daylight.

[Unrighteous]

If Gerrard and Torres don't play next weekend, hand on heart, are you confident of beating United?

 

If they don't play, I reckon we will get bum raped in broad daylight.

 

I don't think we'll win, even if Torres and Gerrard play.

[rebel23]

compare the team we put out today with the team that played last year when Gerrard and Torres were missing.

 

We've lost Alonso, Keane and Hyypia since then and replaced all of them with lesser players

 

we haven't really replaced Keane because the owners made the money disappear (or it went on wages or something) and the only defender we could afford was the greek