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Title: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 06:46:54 PM

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Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Jim Bradley on March 06, 2018, 06:47:32 PM
Whelan?
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 06:47:51 PM
Adomah back, Jack on the bench. Attacking intent from Brucey with 2 forwards.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: VinnieChase84 on March 06, 2018, 06:48:35 PM
442.
Only change I’d have is Thor or Jedinak in for Whelan
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Uknowthescore on March 06, 2018, 06:48:53 PM
4-4-2?
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paulcomben on March 06, 2018, 06:49:49 PM
Whelan or Jedinak or Thor constant confusion. 442 provides nostalgic goosebumps.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 06:50:13 PM
Whelan did ok at Sheff Wed in fairness aside from his goal. Good to rotate if possible. But would rather have seen BB but will see how it goes. We have options on the bench.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: taylorsworkrate on March 06, 2018, 06:50:30 PM
Don't mind the 442, but can't see how Whelan can play in such a system with his poor mobility
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 06, 2018, 06:50:55 PM
Whelan will be fine providing he's no played out of position.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: garyshawsknee on March 06, 2018, 06:51:27 PM
I hate to get on the mans case after scoring a goal, but really cant see how Whelan gets in ahead of B B and Jedi. hope the change of system doesn't upset things too much. UTV
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 06, 2018, 06:58:43 PM
I hate to get on the mans case after scoring a goal, but really cant see how Whelan gets in ahead of B B and Jedi.

If Whelan doesn't deliver we've also got Onamah whose natural position is there. Personally I'd have gone for the energy of Bjork.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: CJ on March 06, 2018, 06:59:49 PM
Think that's a pretty good attacking line up to be fair - Snodgrass and Adomah wide with Hogan and Grabban up top. Grealish to come on in the second half to ease him back before Saturday. I'm feeling positive!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: chrisw1 on March 06, 2018, 07:01:11 PM
That's a decent side.  Jedi will be needed on Saturday and he can struggle with two games in a week.

UTV
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Ads on March 06, 2018, 07:04:22 PM
Just parked up. Buggers have put parking restrictions in place.

Whelan played well at Wednesday.

Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on March 06, 2018, 07:04:30 PM
That's a very attacking side so 0-0?
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: tomd2103 on March 06, 2018, 07:04:39 PM
Agree that it is going to be a 4-4-2, which will be interested.  A central midfield of Whelan and Hourihane concerns me a bit, but seeing as we've got five other central midfield options on the bench, we should be able to change it if it isn't working!!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: chrisw1 on March 06, 2018, 07:07:20 PM
Agree that it is going to be a 4-4-2, which will be interested.  A central midfield of Whelan and Hourihane concerns me a bit, but seeing as we've got five other central midfield options on the bench, we should be able to change it if it isn't working!!
And still no O'Hare!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paulcomben on March 06, 2018, 07:07:51 PM
Better hope neither full back gets injured. No cover on the bench.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Dazvillain on March 06, 2018, 07:08:41 PM
Whelan more of squad player of late and will be rotated like a few others in coming weeks
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 06, 2018, 07:11:20 PM
Win please Villa, we need to get the result tonight.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: cheltenhamlion on March 06, 2018, 07:11:42 PM
Surprised at 442. Is that how they set up?
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AGRIPPA on March 06, 2018, 07:12:25 PM
Better hope neither full back gets injured. No cover on the bench.
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I’m guessing Jedinak is centre half cover.... I’d prefer not to see him play there again though
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 06, 2018, 07:14:37 PM
Happy enough with that team.

Good to see Adomah and Jack back.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Legion on March 06, 2018, 07:21:41 PM
Fair enough.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on March 06, 2018, 07:23:50 PM
2 strikers ???

Get in.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: themossman on March 06, 2018, 07:25:43 PM
Probably regret this but looks like a decent balanced side.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 06, 2018, 07:35:33 PM
will take a PM if someone has a small river going...
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: murfee on March 06, 2018, 07:36:30 PM
will take a PM if someone has a small river going...

me too plese
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: steamer on March 06, 2018, 07:42:03 PM
very quiet here, anyone planning to give a running commentary ?
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 06, 2018, 07:42:22 PM
who plays for Slumberland nowadays

is Dariusz Kubicki in their team
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Ads on March 06, 2018, 07:42:26 PM
Christ if there is 15k on the ground I'd be amazed.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: maidstonevillain on March 06, 2018, 07:44:55 PM
will take a PM if someone has a small river going...

im looking for somewhere to take a dip as well please.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 06, 2018, 07:46:11 PM
The boys sound in good voice.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 06, 2018, 07:48:02 PM
Christ if there is 15k on the ground I'd be amazed.

So they literally can't  even give the tickets away these days.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: usav on March 06, 2018, 07:48:12 PM
will take a PM if someone has a small river going...

im looking for somewhere to take a dip as well please.
Cry me a river as well please.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: German James on March 06, 2018, 07:48:33 PM
Tschaikovsky? That's good entrance music!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on March 06, 2018, 07:50:09 PM
I’ll have a dip as well if possible please
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: The Left Side on March 06, 2018, 07:51:08 PM
Me too, got me towel... ready to go.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Dave Wall on March 06, 2018, 07:56:02 PM
And me please  :)
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Legion on March 06, 2018, 07:56:09 PM
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Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 06, 2018, 07:56:43 PM
Not a lot happening I’m guessing.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: curiousorange on March 06, 2018, 07:57:03 PM
Seems a bit something and nothing so far.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: b23 on March 06, 2018, 07:59:13 PM
Christ if there is 15k on the ground I'd be amazed.

So they literally can't  even give the tickets away these days.

Or the Club.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43157628
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: dekko on March 06, 2018, 08:00:24 PM
Oh if only someone could pm me the location of a brook or small water course
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: steamer on March 06, 2018, 08:01:26 PM
I tried to swim in the Reddit river, but the river was dry.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 06, 2018, 08:01:28 PM
Half chance for Hogan
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Joshua Fineman on March 06, 2018, 08:01:34 PM
will take a PM if someone has a small river going...

im looking for somewhere to take a dip as well please.

And me please
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 06, 2018, 08:01:50 PM
We're starting to get on top.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: German James on March 06, 2018, 08:01:59 PM
Seems a bit something and nothing so far.
That's a good assessment. Taylor keeps getting in Adomah's way and Snodgrass is playing strangely deep... But that's it.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: thick_mike on March 06, 2018, 08:02:07 PM
Hogan trying a Platt in Italia 90 there
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: thick_mike on March 06, 2018, 08:03:13 PM
Seems a bit something and nothing so far.
That's a good assessment. Taylor keeps getting in Adomah's way and Snodgrass is playing strangely deep... But that's it.

Yes Albert and Taylor not really hitting it off at the moment
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 06, 2018, 08:03:24 PM
Understatement  of the night.  "No stranger to the yellow card of course,  Lee Catermole"
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on March 06, 2018, 08:03:29 PM
Macams not up to much if you ask me, there for the taking if we can put a few passes together
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 06, 2018, 08:03:58 PM
Hogan trying a Platt in Italia 90 there

What, plotting his escape from Villa Park?
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: john e on March 06, 2018, 08:04:20 PM
it’s a  bright start I think

(Watching someone else’s telly on FB)
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: thick_mike on March 06, 2018, 08:05:14 PM
Woeful pass  promising situation from grabban thre
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 06, 2018, 08:08:26 PM
This is dire football. Dire, I tells ya.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on March 06, 2018, 08:08:30 PM
Jack would have a birthday in this one
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 06, 2018, 08:08:54 PM
Hogan trying a Platt in Italia 90 there

poor effort really from Hogan, Hourihane has been good so far
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: john e on March 06, 2018, 08:10:49 PM
I don’t think any team is much good in this league but Sunderland are absolutely piss poor there’s not much between them and Blues for me
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 06, 2018, 08:10:58 PM
Another corner
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AsTallAsLions on March 06, 2018, 08:11:17 PM
Time to step it up. Are the lads taking it easy because they know they've got Wolves @ weekend, or just playing truly poor so far?
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: thick_mike on March 06, 2018, 08:11:28 PM
Come on you villa boys
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 08:11:45 PM
Is there a pool started yet the time of Cattermole’s dismissal? I’d like 55-60 minutes if it’s still available.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 06, 2018, 08:11:54 PM
Awful from Snodgrass.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on March 06, 2018, 08:11:58 PM
Hogan awful so far.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: German James on March 06, 2018, 08:12:20 PM
Playing down to Sunderland's level, at the moment. Poor.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: thick_mike on March 06, 2018, 08:14:05 PM
Sunderland are time wasting already
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 06, 2018, 08:15:02 PM
Hogan awful so far.

Id be swapping him for Davis at half time if he keeps it up

Snodgrass been very quiet so far too
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 06, 2018, 08:15:47 PM
Cardiff winning.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 08:16:01 PM
Nice effort by Hogan. Just over from the header
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Percy McCarthy on March 06, 2018, 08:16:18 PM
Hogan awful so far.

Id be swapping him for Davis at half time if he keeps it up



I’d put Grealish on.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 06, 2018, 08:16:29 PM
Cardiff were always guaranteed six points this week. We need to match them.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 06, 2018, 08:16:40 PM
That was better.  Good build up play ending with a Hogan header just over.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villafirst on March 06, 2018, 08:17:29 PM
Get Jack on!!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Karlos96 on March 06, 2018, 08:18:30 PM
Fulham winning 1-0
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 06, 2018, 08:18:36 PM
And now Fulham winning. Come on Villa!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 06, 2018, 08:18:40 PM
Fulham winning...
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 06, 2018, 08:18:40 PM
Ha ha.  That was a parks pitch bit of control from Fletcher.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 08:18:43 PM
Fucking hell. Against a decent team we’d be behind on the break. Thankfully they truly are shit and have wasted the chance.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: German James on March 06, 2018, 08:18:48 PM
Picking up a bit now...
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: thick_mike on March 06, 2018, 08:18:49 PM
Fletcher hahaha
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 06, 2018, 08:19:28 PM
There are amoeba on Saturn who could cross a better ball than Elmo.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 06, 2018, 08:19:44 PM
Grabbannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 06, 2018, 08:19:48 PM
We should be battering these.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Exeter 77 on March 06, 2018, 08:19:58 PM
Graaaaabbbaaannn!!!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: German James on March 06, 2018, 08:20:02 PM
That'll do!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 08:20:09 PM

YESSSSSSSSSS
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 06, 2018, 08:20:18 PM
Grabban goal
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 06, 2018, 08:20:18 PM
Yesssssss!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on March 06, 2018, 08:20:20 PM
Get the fuck in !!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Breezeblock on March 06, 2018, 08:20:20 PM
YES!!!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jcsutv on March 06, 2018, 08:20:29 PM
Oh yes
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: sc00by555 on March 06, 2018, 08:20:29 PM
Nice little dinked header from Grabban!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: CJ on March 06, 2018, 08:20:41 PM
YYYYYYYYeeeeeeeeeessssssssss. Grabban grabs another
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: manic-road on March 06, 2018, 08:21:09 PM
Great cross from Albert
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: The Left Side on March 06, 2018, 08:21:53 PM
Anyone else enjoying the mackem fan on Facebook live?
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 06, 2018, 08:21:53 PM
Get in, now go on strong and win the game.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 06, 2018, 08:22:53 PM
Mon you Lions!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Brend'Watkins on March 06, 2018, 08:23:11 PM
Good timing as Fulham and Cardiff have both gone in front.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 06, 2018, 08:23:17 PM
The immutable law of the ex - Copyright Pat Murphy.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Karlos96 on March 06, 2018, 08:24:10 PM
Derby winning 1-0
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 08:24:30 PM
Is the code that keeps popping up on the screen on AVTV a glitch in the matrix?
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: john e on March 06, 2018, 08:24:43 PM
there’s no way we are not going to win this
Sunderland are the worst team I’ve seen in years
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: villalion on March 06, 2018, 08:25:34 PM
Live stream on twitter.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 06, 2018, 08:25:42 PM
Is the code that keeps popping up on the screen on AVTV a glitch in the matrix?
Did you take the red pill or the blue?
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AsTallAsLions on March 06, 2018, 08:25:57 PM
there’s no way we are not going to win this
Sunderland are the worst team I’ve seen in years

Don't tempt fate John
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on March 06, 2018, 08:26:02 PM
Hogan is a waste of space at the moment, cue next goal
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 08:26:20 PM
I was going to say that I would like be so far ahead that the stadium empties by HT but there’s about 4 home fans in there right now.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Rich6by7 on March 06, 2018, 08:27:10 PM
I love it how their top scorer is playing, and scoring, for us. C'mon Villa, a chance to get the goal difference up here.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on March 06, 2018, 08:28:13 PM
So all 4 are winning at the moment and not all 4 are going to finish that way we have to make sure out status doesn't change.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Holte132 on March 06, 2018, 08:28:56 PM
Small Heath losing
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 06, 2018, 08:29:36 PM
Blues losing.  Viva the Monk revolution
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: German James on March 06, 2018, 08:29:53 PM
I'm enjoying it when the commentator mentions Sunderland's number 22: "The midriff of love" is my favourite so far.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: john e on March 06, 2018, 08:29:56 PM
I’d be surprised if Sunderland can muster a shot in target never mind an actual goal
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 06, 2018, 08:30:05 PM
The first goal of the Garry Monk era is scored by... the opposition. Quelle surprise!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 08:30:19 PM
Is the code that keeps popping up on the screen on AVTV a glitch in the matrix?
Did you take the red pill or the blue?

I think I fucked up. I don’t think I’m getting a date with the woman in the red dress, I’m stuck on leaking cold ship dressed like a tramp with a plug socket in the back of my head.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Karlos96 on March 06, 2018, 08:30:55 PM
Fulham 2-0
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 08:30:59 PM
Snodgrass down
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: The Left Side on March 06, 2018, 08:31:20 PM
blue socks for us, good omen I hope.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: German James on March 06, 2018, 08:31:23 PM
Snodgrass on the deck. Seemingly without anyone touching him.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on March 06, 2018, 08:32:11 PM
Live stream on twitter.
I watching it and it’s great how we are happy to watch someone filming the game off his laptop on his mobile phone...while cooking his tea.
Any way to watch it eh?
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 06, 2018, 08:33:01 PM
Is the code that keeps popping up on the screen on AVTV a glitch in the matrix?
Did you take the red pill or the blue?

I think I fucked up. I don’t think I’m getting a date with the woman in the red dress, I’m stuck on leaking cold ship dressed like a tramp with a plug socket in the back of my head.
You daft eejit. You took both pills and are now paying the price.  Unfortunately you can't  remember  the 18 months tripping your tits off.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Breezeblock on March 06, 2018, 08:34:00 PM
get the fuck innnn!!!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 08:34:01 PM
YESSSSSSS
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 06, 2018, 08:34:02 PM
2-0.

Chester.

Great time to score.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: German James on March 06, 2018, 08:34:05 PM
2-0!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 06, 2018, 08:34:06 PM
gggoooaalllllllll

AVTV buffering is so bad I am ten mins behind
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: CJ on March 06, 2018, 08:34:06 PM
YYYYEEEeeeeeees. Right on half time as well
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Exeter 77 on March 06, 2018, 08:34:10 PM
Chester 2-0
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 06, 2018, 08:34:13 PM
What's happening? Is Snodgrass up?

Edit: I believe we may have scored 😁
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: sc00by555 on March 06, 2018, 08:34:13 PM
Chester! 2-0
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 06, 2018, 08:34:21 PM
Chester goal from a Snodgrass  corner
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 06, 2018, 08:34:24 PM
Boom
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 08:34:27 PM
JIMMY CHESTER
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on March 06, 2018, 08:34:32 PM
Yippeeeayaye !!!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 06, 2018, 08:34:43 PM
Get in! Let's take complete control now.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on March 06, 2018, 08:34:49 PM
Great header
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: john e on March 06, 2018, 08:34:51 PM
we could defo get a hatful here
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jcsutv on March 06, 2018, 08:34:58 PM
Get in
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: manic-road on March 06, 2018, 08:35:01 PM
Lovely stuff right on half time.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on March 06, 2018, 08:35:05 PM
Great corner from Snoddie, we so need to keep him
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 06, 2018, 08:35:08 PM
Fuck yeah! I knew paying for this was a good idea
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 06, 2018, 08:35:50 PM
We talk about Villa Park half time booing.  That was loud considering  that there's  only about 10 Blunderland fans in the ground.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 08:36:14 PM
Is the code that keeps popping up on the screen on AVTV a glitch in the matrix?
Did you take the red pill or the blue?

I think I fucked up. I don’t think I’m getting a date with the woman in the red dress, I’m stuck on leaking cold ship dressed like a tramp with a plug socket in the back of my head.
You daft eejit. You took both pills and are now paying the price.  Unfortunately you can't  remember  the 18 months tripping your tits off.

Fucking hell. I did take both. I've just noticed I pissed myself. What the hell happened? And is this puke or dinner I've just been served?
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 06, 2018, 08:36:16 PM
We were 4-0 up at HT under Sherwood, in a higher division. BRUCE OUT!!!!!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Steve67 on March 06, 2018, 08:36:34 PM
I hope we don’t shut up shop in the second half as these goals might be really important.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Rich6by7 on March 06, 2018, 08:36:54 PM
So is the absence of Sunderland fans due to an organised protest or is it general apathy and resignation?
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 06, 2018, 08:37:33 PM
I think the code on AVTV is so as they can nab people who stream it on social media.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 06, 2018, 08:37:41 PM
It's only just dawned on me that Sunderland's manager is Coleman and the Stadium of Light is built on the site of an old colliery. 
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 08:37:50 PM
So is the absence of Sunderland fans due to an organised protest or is it general apathy and resignation?

Both. They're down and playing like Aston Villa circa 2015/2016
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: German James on March 06, 2018, 08:38:11 PM
They're playing Paranoid by nonsense Halloween band Black Sabbath. Presumably after some dilligent research on the "What music?" thread.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: chrisw1 on March 06, 2018, 08:38:18 PM
Time to cash in, goal difference could be important
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 06, 2018, 08:38:21 PM
So far so good!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: tomd2103 on March 06, 2018, 08:38:27 PM
Great to get the second just before half-time.  The way the other results are going, we need a win tonight.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 08:38:44 PM
I think the code on AVTV is so as they can nab people who stream it on social media.

I just noticed a dead black cat pass by me twice
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 06, 2018, 08:39:41 PM
there’s no way we are not going to win this
Sunderland are the worst team I’ve seen in years

Yup. We could have put out our second XI and we'd be comfortably winning. We've hardly stepped out of second gear ourselves, they're that poor. We really should take advantage tonight and go for double figures.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: in exile on March 06, 2018, 08:40:07 PM
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Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Ads on March 06, 2018, 08:41:44 PM
Very sloppy. Chester made 3 mistakes, we've given it away cheaply and haven't moved the ball well.

There is no urgency to move the game on. They're desperately poor though.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 06, 2018, 08:41:57 PM
Great to get the second just before half-time.  The way the other results are going, we need a win tonight.

The way that other results are going, we need to take this opportunity to give our goal difference a turbo boost.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: curiousorange on March 06, 2018, 08:44:05 PM
So is the absence of Sunderland fans due to an organised protest or is it general apathy and resignation?

Both. They're down and playing like Aston Villa circa 2015/2016

Or Sunderland 2005-6
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TheMalandro on March 06, 2018, 08:44:27 PM
It's only just dawned on me that Sunderland's manager is Coleman and the Stadium of Light is built on the site of an old colliery. 

And our Terry is a slaaag
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 06, 2018, 08:46:38 PM
Right Villa up the game in the second half.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: curiousorange on March 06, 2018, 08:46:52 PM
The way results keep going at the top end, it feels like the first team to get less than a win will be left behind.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on March 06, 2018, 08:47:00 PM
Great corner from Snoddie, we so need to keep him
That bit of rest he had did it ;)
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: maidstonevillain on March 06, 2018, 08:47:16 PM
At the risk of tempting fate, this time next week Wolves could be battling to hang onto 2nd place.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa Lew on March 06, 2018, 08:47:44 PM
It's only just dawned on me that Sunderland's manager is Coleman and the Stadium of Light is built on the site of an old colliery.

You're a MINE of information
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Ads on March 06, 2018, 08:47:46 PM
I wish I could post pictures of how sparse their crowd is.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on March 06, 2018, 08:48:47 PM
Hope the enquiry into the dodgy goings on defocuses the dog heads
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on March 06, 2018, 08:49:39 PM
Very sloppy. Chester made 3 mistakes, we've given it away cheaply and haven't moved the ball well.

There is no urgency to move the game on. They're desperately poor though.
And you can say all this from your bedsit?
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: German James on March 06, 2018, 08:50:26 PM
It's only just dawned on me that Sunderland's manager is Coleman and the Stadium of Light is built on the site of an old colliery.

You're a MINE of information
Pun-a-thons are the pits.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on March 06, 2018, 08:50:43 PM
Well we never got out of first gear that half but still went in 0-2. The choice is shut up shops and save our best players for the Dingles or amhilate them
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: The Left Side on March 06, 2018, 08:50:50 PM
Slight delay on the feed I was watching but that lead to the lovely feeling of knowing we would score from the corner.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: auntiesledd on March 06, 2018, 08:51:09 PM
It's only just dawned on me that Sunderland's manager is Coleman and the Stadium of Light is built on the site of an old colliery.

You're a MINE of information

You SEAM keen to turn this thread into a pun-fest.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 06, 2018, 08:51:15 PM
Our fans tonight.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXoWO-SW0AAbrCh.jpg)
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 06, 2018, 08:51:36 PM
This made me laugh from the Sunderland forum..

"Steele's got the reflexes of a cat - a fucking dead one."
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 06, 2018, 08:52:35 PM
Before KO but I don't think many more turned up

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXoS2p3XkAM230v.jpg:large)
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: auntiesledd on March 06, 2018, 08:53:23 PM
Well we never got out of first gear that half but still went in 0-2. The choice is shut up shops and save our best players for the Dingles or annihilate them

'Gotta be the annihilation option, shirley?

Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 06, 2018, 08:53:37 PM
Official attendance  26,081
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: russon on March 06, 2018, 08:55:10 PM
Before KO but I don't think many more turned up

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXoS2p3XkAM230v.jpg:large)
Not surprised the home stand’s empty if they’re spraying water all over them
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Legion on March 06, 2018, 08:55:13 PM
Official attendance  26,081

Does that include the players, catering staff, stewards...
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: auntiesledd on March 06, 2018, 08:56:11 PM
Our fans tonight.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXoWO-SW0AAbrCh.jpg)

Fair play. Hopefully they'll be the only supporters left after 80 minutes.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 06, 2018, 08:57:02 PM
1600 Villa fans.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on March 06, 2018, 08:57:53 PM
As expected Sunderland trying to give it a go this half. Another goal will see them off
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: German James on March 06, 2018, 08:59:23 PM
Official attendance  26,081

Does that include the players, catering staff, stewards...
... and all those watching online, probably!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: German James on March 06, 2018, 09:00:03 PM
Play advantage you TWAT!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on March 06, 2018, 09:00:53 PM
Well we never got out of first gear that half but still went in 0-2. The choice is shut up shops and save our best players for the Dingles or annihilate them

'Gotta be the annihilation option, shirley?


I think we will anthracite them this half
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 06, 2018, 09:01:35 PM
Cardiff double their lead and their goal difference is now two more than ours.  I know there's points to be made up, but as it stands I can see fine margins determining the promotion places and who has home advantage in the play-offs.














Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 06, 2018, 09:02:52 PM
Play advantage you TWAT!
Quite
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on March 06, 2018, 09:03:10 PM
Well we never got out of first gear that half but still went in 0-2. The choice is shut up shops and save our best players for the Dingles or annihilate them

'Gotta be the annihilation option, shirley?


I think we will anthracite them this half

MTF
Marmalise the Fuckers
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Boz on March 06, 2018, 09:03:59 PM
Sunderland have 55% possession his half have Villa eased off?
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 06, 2018, 09:04:06 PM
Barnsley score
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 06, 2018, 09:04:14 PM
FUNERAL THESE BASTARDS, WE WILL FUNERAL THEM
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Karlos96 on March 06, 2018, 09:04:14 PM
Barnsley have 1 back against Cardiff 2-1 now.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 06, 2018, 09:04:35 PM
We don’t need to kill our selves tonight.  Save ourselves for them fcukers at the weekend.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 06, 2018, 09:04:41 PM
Come on Villa let's really hammer this home.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 06, 2018, 09:04:42 PM
We are laying our fists all over them.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 06, 2018, 09:04:48 PM
McBurnie scored again for them.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 06, 2018, 09:05:12 PM
Whelan injured.  Jedinak coming on.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 06, 2018, 09:05:34 PM
Jedi on ;).
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 06, 2018, 09:05:54 PM
What’s that? A Villa injury you say?
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 06, 2018, 09:06:06 PM
I know Messi has scored 600 goals, but sometimes it seem like Ronaldo has got that many in the Champions League alone.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 09:06:48 PM
I know Messi has scored 600 goals, but sometimes it seem like Ronaldo has got that many in the Champions League alone.

He’s quite decent is Ronaldo
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 09:07:06 PM
Good stop from Sam
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on March 06, 2018, 09:07:12 PM
Come on Villa step it up again! Good save Sammy
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 06, 2018, 09:07:14 PM
Good save from Johnstone.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 06, 2018, 09:07:56 PM
We're not playing particularly well, good job Sunderland are so shite. We should be sticking ten past this lot.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on March 06, 2018, 09:08:02 PM
Barnsley score

Putting on flat cap and getting loaf of Hovis out of bread bin in support.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: XXVilla on March 06, 2018, 09:08:12 PM
Cmon Barnsley
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 06, 2018, 09:08:31 PM
Come on t'Tykes.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Karlos96 on March 06, 2018, 09:08:52 PM
Fulham 3-0
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: manic-road on March 06, 2018, 09:10:45 PM
Cattermole you dirty twat
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Exeter 77 on March 06, 2018, 09:10:51 PM
3-0!!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on March 06, 2018, 09:10:59 PM
All very scrappy at the moment
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 09:11:02 PM
yesssssss
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: German James on March 06, 2018, 09:11:08 PM
3!!!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 06, 2018, 09:11:18 PM
Fulham have got what is commonly called momentum... and it's scary.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jcsutv on March 06, 2018, 09:11:22 PM
Whip wooh
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 09:11:26 PM
Own goal from Steele
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 06, 2018, 09:11:34 PM
3-0 og.  Steele
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 06, 2018, 09:11:42 PM
Woohoo get in Villa. Make it 5 or 6.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 06, 2018, 09:11:52 PM
Fulham can’t keep on winning it just isn’t possible.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: German James on March 06, 2018, 09:11:55 PM
The crowd down to 181,000...
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 06, 2018, 09:11:55 PM
That was rather easy.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Lizz on March 06, 2018, 09:11:59 PM
Woo hoo.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 09:12:09 PM
Jack coming on for Hogan.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 06, 2018, 09:12:40 PM
Job done.

Now spend the next 20 minutes praying for a Barnsley equaliser!

Is it worthy of the Orange Dot?
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Richard E on March 06, 2018, 09:12:56 PM
Fulham have got what is commonly called momentum... and it's scary.

We've won 9 of our last 11 games and scored 7 in our last 2. We're not too shabby ourselves!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: auntiesledd on March 06, 2018, 09:13:19 PM
Hurrah, we're going to smash the oiks!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: dean saunders left boot on March 06, 2018, 09:13:23 PM
Get in 3 nil!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: manic-road on March 06, 2018, 09:14:15 PM
Fulham have got what is commonly called momentum... and it's scary.

So have Villa
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on March 06, 2018, 09:14:16 PM
I would have kept Jack on the bench.   
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jcsutv on March 06, 2018, 09:14:41 PM
Sounds like Pulis has parked the caravan.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 09:15:01 PM
Praying for a QPR and Barnsley equaliser
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: German James on March 06, 2018, 09:15:13 PM
Fulham have got what is commonly called momentum... and it's scary.

We've won 9 of our last 11 games and scored 7 in our last 2. We're not too shabby ourselves!
That still sounds weird when I read it back!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on March 06, 2018, 09:16:13 PM
We really haven’t broken sweat tonight.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: eric woolban woolban on March 06, 2018, 09:16:31 PM
Let's boost the GD
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 06, 2018, 09:17:23 PM
Fulham are still below us even with their unbelievable form.

Much more concerned about the team 4 ahead of us actually not winning a game.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 09:17:46 PM
Ooooh good effort by Jack
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: themossman on March 06, 2018, 09:18:10 PM
Look at the stats in the Cardiff game. 40% possession at home against Barnsley. I know the league doesn’t lie and all that but they really aren’t a good team.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 06, 2018, 09:18:33 PM
Praying for a QPR and Barnsley equaliser

Wouldn't worry about Derby, they have bottled it massively again.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 09:18:42 PM
Good save by Sam after Hourihane has given it away
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on March 06, 2018, 09:19:19 PM
Barnsley 60% possession and twice as many strikes at goal,  Cardiff really are winging it at the moment
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on March 06, 2018, 09:19:28 PM
Good save by Sam after Hourihane has given it away
A good team would have punished us there
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: themossman on March 06, 2018, 09:19:37 PM
Great that big Sam is looking solid again. Could have gone the other way after his shocker.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 09:19:54 PM
Fucking hell what the hell was that? Terrible shot by them. They’ve literally given up
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: BC54 VFC on March 06, 2018, 09:20:12 PM
Cardiff / Villa / Fulham GD's identical.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 06, 2018, 09:20:17 PM
Don't get sloppy Villa.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: German James on March 06, 2018, 09:20:28 PM
Good save by Sam after Hourihane has given it away
A good team would have punished us there
Luckily, my Aunty's not getting bollocks fitted.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 09:20:46 PM
Good save by Sam after Hourihane has given it away
A good team would have punished us there

Of course. But that’s why you have a good goalkeeper. The other players have done their bit tonight.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 06, 2018, 09:21:09 PM
Look at the stats in the Cardiff game. 40% possession at home against Barnsley. I know the league doesn’t lie and all that but they really aren’t a good team.

We're hardly possesion kings ourselves, 43% tonight according to the site I'm looking at.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on March 06, 2018, 09:21:29 PM
Settling for 3-0 then
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 09:21:43 PM
Thor on for Grabban. Not sure who’s playing up front. Have we employed the Moyes 4-6-0?
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 06, 2018, 09:22:01 PM
"Lewis Grabban, he left 'cos you're shit"
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 09:22:22 PM
Adomah up front
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: German James on March 06, 2018, 09:22:28 PM
Sunderland seem to be getting worse.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 06, 2018, 09:23:55 PM
Apparently, if Sunderland lose tonight it’ll mean they’ve won just 5 of their last 37 home games stretching back to August 2016. In that time they’ve accumulated just 26 points from a possible 111 available at the Stadium of Light.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 06, 2018, 09:24:09 PM
Sunderland seem to be getting worse.
Whi h you wouldn't have thought possible having watched the first 20 minutes.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on March 06, 2018, 09:24:24 PM
Odd subs
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: themossman on March 06, 2018, 09:24:24 PM
Look at the stats in the Cardiff game. 40% possession at home against Barnsley. I know the league doesn’t lie and all that but they really aren’t a good team.

We're hardly possesion kings ourselves, 43% tonight according to the site I'm looking at.


Not saying we are and struck me as I typed it that they are Bruce style stats and he would get a panning for them.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 09:24:29 PM
Good header from Jedi from the corner
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 06, 2018, 09:24:40 PM
They really are abysmal. It's almost sad.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 06, 2018, 09:25:58 PM
They really are abysmal. It's almost sad.

There but for the grace of McGrath.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 06, 2018, 09:26:17 PM
Grealish has turned into such a silky player, makes it look effortless.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: XXVilla on March 06, 2018, 09:26:28 PM
They really are abysmal. It's almost sad.

Having been there ourselves I’m not too sympathetic
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 06, 2018, 09:26:37 PM
Should have been  4
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 09:26:40 PM
Shit!!!! What a lovely move. Great play by Jack. Should have scored
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 06, 2018, 09:26:42 PM
Should've been 4.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: auntiesledd on March 06, 2018, 09:26:55 PM
"Lewis Grabban, he left 'cos you're shit"

*Snigger*
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on March 06, 2018, 09:27:20 PM
Jack has made all the difference here, they can’t cope with him
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Boz on March 06, 2018, 09:27:23 PM
Look at the stats in the Cardiff game. 40% possession at home against Barnsley. I know the league doesn’t lie and all that but they really aren’t a good team.

We're hardly possesion kings ourselves, 43% tonight according to the site I'm looking at.


Not saying we are and struck me as I typed it that they are Bruce style stats and he would get a panning for them.

Possession stats in the offensive half is the one that matters, possession in your own half doesn't mean much. Shots on target are a better indicator IMO
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Jon Crofts on March 06, 2018, 09:27:29 PM
Grealish has turned into such a silky player, makes it look effortless.

I think Sunderland would make Micah and Gabby look silky to be fair.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on March 06, 2018, 09:27:33 PM
Jack has been wonderful since he came on
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paulcomben on March 06, 2018, 09:27:44 PM
March 14, 3 years ago, Mackems 0 Villa 4 (Benteke 2, Gabby 2) to stave off relegation. That was also a nice day.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: German James on March 06, 2018, 09:28:02 PM
Grealish really is something special, isn't he? A lot have passes have been too short tonight.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 06, 2018, 09:28:05 PM
Jack has made all the difference here, they can’t cope with him

Great to have him back. Should be ready to start v Wolves. With him and Adomah back fit we have a decent chance of three points.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: auntiesledd on March 06, 2018, 09:28:39 PM
Apparently, if Sunderland lose tonight it’ll mean they’ve won just 5 of their last 37 home games stretching back to August 2016. In that time they’ve accumulated just 26 points from a possible 111 available at the Stadium of Shite.

Fixed it for ya, Pete. ;)
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on March 06, 2018, 09:28:51 PM
Brilliant from Jack on the counter there.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 06, 2018, 09:28:58 PM
Nah, they're not that bad!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 06, 2018, 09:31:21 PM
Just for Toronto.....QPR equalised against Derby.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: manic-road on March 06, 2018, 09:31:43 PM
QPR scored 1-1
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: auntiesledd on March 06, 2018, 09:31:49 PM
I obviously don't want to hex them, but having Albert & Jack back is one helluva boost to our run-in.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: sc00by555 on March 06, 2018, 09:31:52 PM
QPR 1-1 Derby
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on March 06, 2018, 09:32:49 PM
Grealish has turned into such a silky player, makes it look effortless.

He always had this in him, it's why I found the criticism a year or so back so odd, you could see what he was going to become but it just wasn't quite working at the time.

I said to my brother-in-law (mackem) that the worst thing for them was that we got 0-3 and then subbed on one of the best players in the league, it was just cruel really.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: auntiesledd on March 06, 2018, 09:33:20 PM
Come on Barnsley, bloody well send Colin into a touchline meltdown...
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 06, 2018, 09:33:25 PM
QPR equalize versus Derby
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: XXVilla on March 06, 2018, 09:33:29 PM
Just one goal Barnsley
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 06, 2018, 09:33:52 PM
qpr have equalised against Derby.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 06, 2018, 09:34:52 PM
5 minutes added on at Cardiff.

Hopefully Barnsley will get a corner or something.

Would be a big boost for Cardiff to drop points before their hard run of games start.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: German James on March 06, 2018, 09:36:33 PM
Oooh!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 06, 2018, 09:36:39 PM
Another  good  break from Grealish
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on March 06, 2018, 09:36:46 PM
I don't think we are going to equalise.
It's just not our night.  :(
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villafirst on March 06, 2018, 09:37:58 PM
Only 7 points behind Wolves......They'll lose at Leeds tomorrow night and again on Saturday. So we'll only be 4 points behind them come Saturday night....
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: manic-road on March 06, 2018, 09:38:55 PM
Get in roll on the weekend.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villafirst on March 06, 2018, 09:39:01 PM
Monk out!!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on March 06, 2018, 09:39:04 PM
Lost count how many times Hourihane has given the ball away tonight
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Boz on March 06, 2018, 09:39:59 PM
Only 7 points behind Wolves......They'll lose at Leeds tomorrow night and again on Saturday. So we'll only be 4 points behind them come Saturday night....

If they are being investigated for financial irregularities, they could lose some points if found guilty of wrong doing
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: themossman on March 06, 2018, 09:40:47 PM
Look at the stats in the Cardiff game. 40% possession at home against Barnsley. I know the league doesn’t lie and all that but they really aren’t a good team.

We're hardly possesion kings ourselves, 43% tonight according to the site I'm looking at.


Not saying we are and struck me as I typed it that they are Bruce style stats and he would get a panning for them.

Possession stats in the offensive half is the one that matters, possession in your own half doesn't mean much. Shots on target are a better indicator IMO

Agree to a point although Barcelona, say, would be relatively inefficient in terms of shots on target vs possession.

In reality stats can mask the reality of who carries the biggest threat in a game. And on that point I’d add that every time I’ve watched  Cardiff play this season they've made my eyes bleed.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on March 06, 2018, 09:47:31 PM
Look at the stats in the Cardiff game. 40% possession at home against Barnsley. I know the league doesn’t lie and all that but they really aren’t a good team.

We're hardly possesion kings ourselves, 43% tonight according to the site I'm looking at.


Not saying we are and struck me as I typed it that they are Bruce style stats and he would get a panning for them.

Possession stats in the offensive half is the one that matters, possession in your own half doesn't mean much. Shots on target are a better indicator IMO

Agree to a point although Barcelona, say, would be relatively inefficient in terms of shots on target vs possession.

In reality stats can mask the reality of who carries the biggest threat in a game. And on that point I’d add that every time I’ve watched  Cardiff play this season they've made my eyes bleed.

Lower possession with a plan of how to use pace on the counter, etc is fine.  When Bruce was getting criticism we were getting ~40% and not really offering a threat either.  I don't think shots on target is all that useful a stat either though, for me it's all about efficiency when you get into the final 3rd.  If that ratio is good you'll win a lot more often.

On Barca, their possession is actually a defensive tactic just as much as the way they close the ball is.  Most of their chances come from someone breaking out of the possession pattern, it's almost as if they're playing counter-attack whilst dominating the ball.
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SashasGrandad on March 06, 2018, 10:07:02 PM
We now have enough points to be certain of avoiding relegation!

And being caught by Small Heath!
Title: Re: Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on March 07, 2018, 09:05:32 AM
Get in Villa!
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