*~*~* Luton v Sunderland match thread *~*~*

[Wayne The Punk]

I reckon he's thought the offside player has touched the ball/knocked it on.

Not sure I buy that he's interfering with play, but it's pretty subjective so everyone will disagree

He is standing in front of the keeper, not sure why people dont get that, if thats allowed everyone would just do it

 

[KGC83]

I’d take Rigg off this is too physical for him.

You could say that about a few of them. Neil has been absolutely horrendous so far.

 

[Happy_Layabout]

Usual shite Luton anti-football. By and large weve handled it reasonably well. A few scrambles but they have had one shot on target.

For me the biggest problem is losing the midfield battle.

 

[MurtonMark]

We've defended resolutely

No we haven’t. They’ve had plenty of opportunities and - despite what some posters are now trying to invent about “the player in the middle” - they’ve scored a perfectly good goal.

 

[Superkenwynejones]

Only problem I'd have with that is I can't see Roberts fareing any better

Maybe not but think with rigg being on a booking it’s take the risk away of him being sent off

 

[Terrazzo Del Monte]

Probably been said already a hundred times but these are f***ing hideous like. It’s like playing on a five a side pitch against a bunch of prisoners on license.

 

[Fetch Fletch]

Amazing how many, including the commentators, don't understand the rules number 18 was miles off side, he then tries to head the ball so is interfering in play.

Aye but they can’t slag the team off if they don’t have that to cling to

 

[Fred]

Time for Regis to look at some phases and interesting problems to solve and get the f*cking ball on the floor and play through these bastards. They so big and aggressive, we just aren't coping. Might we see our first change in shape? Not sure what would help - but something has to change.

It's bloody difficult to play through these fuckers when they squeeze the pitch so tight and we keep dropping back.

We need to try and play a couple over the top for Isidor to run on to, even if it's just to make their defenders turn back towards their own goal a few times.

 

[allmagsaretossas]

Our worst half of the season that but we're still level thankfully

 

[Kenna]

Burnley losing to Hull

 

[G Force]

Need to get Roberts on and play Rigg centrally.

Rigg on a yellow, wouldn’t risk him central. Give the lad a breather ahead of starting on Saturday.

Either Roberts for Rigg
Or Connolly for Rigg with Isador out wide

 

[Adamoah]

I’d take Rigg off this is too physical for him.

For who? Look at the bench.

 

[ChrisK]

The lad who was in an offside position blocked Patto and also made an attempt to get the ball when the cross came in, correct decision

Correct

 

[Gronkowski]

No we haven’t. They’ve had plenty of opportunities and - despite what some posters are now trying to invent about “the player in the middle” - they’ve scored a perfectly good goal.

Divvy

 

[zidanny]

Tight pitch no room to play. They are pressing high and getting away with every snide foul possible and the ref is giving us nowt. Take a point and run. Shite football, shite team, shite stadium. Awful league one club.
RLB might need to take RIGG off. I’d try connelly upfront se if he can make it stick maybe has a little more old school needle

No room to play ?? Luton are passing us to death at times. Plenty of room. We’re just being bullied and shit ourselves in possession.

 

[WildinHetton]

Honestly thought we'd seen the back of playing against shite like these. Some of those young lads of ours looking a little shell shocked, need to man up and get stuck into these fuckers.

 

[Forty]

It’s not really long ball they are just crossing and making us defend

Its just like watchin Wimbledon.
I had expected more from these football wise.
Not just hit the big lad.

 

[SuperKevsLeftBoot]

Yeah was defo offside like .. good linesman

 

[gatopreto]

The rule should be in my opinion anyway, if you're offside in the six yard box it's disallowed. Regardless as to whether you've made an attempt to play the ball or are "in the keepers line of sight", removes any kind of subjectivity.

Yep fully agree.

 

[flusheding]

He is standing in front of the keeper, not sure why people dont get that, if thats allowed everyone would just do it

That is allowed though, it's literally what Silva did for City and the goal was allowed. Loads of teams do it all the time.