Sunderland v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[rob_bridge]

Well I'm confused, numerous people on here are declaring that we are crap and Sunderland outplayed us with 65% possession, yet on all the updates on SSN from Iain Dowie we were the better team and Sunderland hadn't got a clue. In fact in one of the reports he said we were passing Sunderland to death and they were creating absolutely nothing. I know it's Iain Dowie but surely he couldn't have been reporting something that wasn't happening?

Yeah, you see, Fasth56, Ian Dowie was actually watching the game rather than writing miserablist drivel on the match thread.

The Radio 5 reporter was very positive, saying we played a disciplined counter attacking match.

Yes as opposed to being hammered 1-1 as per Swansea

[not3bad]

So I'm watching Match of the Day tonight.  Shplendid.

[eastie]

Well I'm confused, numerous people on here are declaring that we are crap and Sunderland outplayed us with 65% possession, yet on all the updates on SSN from Iain Dowie we were the better team and Sunderland hadn't got a clue. In fact in one of the reports he said we were passing Sunderland to death and they were creating absolutely nothing. I know it's Iain Dowie but surely he couldn't have been reporting something that wasn't happening?

In fairness I think a lot  people commenting on the match thread were watching the game .

the one thing that is always worth doing if you have time is to watch the game again without the natural emotion of a live event. Especially when you know we have won. It's amazing how much emotion can affect your judgement. The thing with the neutrals is that they have almost no emotion when watching a game and just call it is as they see it.

Spot on tv - we have almost all the chances, kept a clean sheet and won - the return of Vlaar and benteke is positive news and we could have won by a distance had we taken our chances .

Lets enjoy the result and hope we can add to the squad in this window with quality additions .

[brian green]

I did not go to the game today but I was never nervous about the outcome which is most unusual for me.   Because I am well on top of all my chores I was able to apply the Sir Dave Brailsford principle of aggregation of minor improvements to my superstition regime.   I did the whole routine from Socks, colour of, socks, which foot first right through to finding out the score by logging on to the post match thread at about page 4 and I even included watering the lemon tree I have grown from a pip from a tree by the side of the bar where I had a beer with Bad English and the most powerful medicine, before I find out the score looking out of the window until a car with the letter "V" in its number goes past.   Never in any doubt.

[LeeB]

So I'm watching Match of the Day tonight.  Shplendid.

Me too. Does Des Lynham still present it?

[Toronto Villa]

So I'm watching Match of the Day tonight.  Shplendid.

Me too. Does Des Lynham still present it?

Jimmy Hill I think

[LTA]

Certainly wasn't pretty, but its three points, plus it leaves Sunderland in the mire.

Good thing is we have a break before the next league game, so it gives some of the walking wounded a chance to recover.  be interesting to see the side Lambert picks for Sheffield United.

[olaftab]

So I'm watching Match of the Day tonight.  Shplendid.

Me too. Does Des Lynham still present it?

Jimmy Hill I think

It's midweek so Sportsnight with Coleman tonight!

[Taylor]

Does this mean Legion won't be doing the match thread again any time soon?

[eastie]

So I'm watching Match of the Day tonight.  Shplendid.

Me too. Does Des Lynham still present it?

Jimmy Hill I think

It's midweek so Sportsnight with Coleman tonight!

Harry carpenter !

[olaftab]

I did not go to the game today but I was never nervous about the outcome which is most unusual for me.   Because I am well on top of all my chores I was able to apply the Sir Dave Brailsford principle of aggregation of minor improvements to my superstition regime.   I did the whole routine from Socks, colour of, socks, which foot first right through to finding out the score by logging on to the post match thread at about page 4 and I even included watering the lemon tree I have grown from a pip from a tree by the side of the bar where I had a beer with Bad English and the most powerful medicine, before I find out the score looking out of the window until a car with the letter "V" in its number goes past.   Never in any doubt.

I wish my routine was as simple as yours.....

[Legion]

Does this mean Legion won't be doing the match thread again any time soon?

Dead right.

[eastie]

@GaryLineker: MOTD running order: Ars/Car, Swa/ManC, Sou/Che, ManU/Tot, Liv/Hull, Ful/WHU, WBA/New, Sun/AV, Sto/Eve, CP/Nor. BBC1 10.50

[abc123cox]

I can't believe I'm actually going to watch MOTD tonight, very happy with the 3 points, 1st half we were outplayed but the 2nd half I don't care what anyone thinks or what the possession says, we were strong and completely outplayed Sunderland, looked dangerous on the counter and the hunger back in Benteke was there to see.

[Taylor]

Does this mean Legion won't be doing the match thread again any time soon?

Dead right.
Ha! If only things were that simple!