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

[connolly_31]

If he doesn't flick it on but goes for the ball is that not interfering?? Not rhetorical, genuine question

Absolutely. Offside

 

[ksafc77]

Shame Ballard is injured as he’s perfect for teams like Luton

 

[Legend]

There must’ve been some absolutely horrific tackles in the Norwich v Hull game earlier this season mind - this ref, the one doing our game tonight and letting Luton do whatever the fuck they want, gave out 8 yellows during the Norwich-Hull massacre (I assume)

 

[---Nemo---]

So are the commentators

Luton commentator said it was offside and that we'd had the better chances.

 

[viccarlton]

The player that was blocking Patterson initially is in an offside position when the ball is headed forward from the corner, he then makes a move towards the ball in an attempt to head it, OFFSIDE.

 

[Gloucester]

Thought we were very good for first three minutes.

 

[tynevalleyblackcat]

People twisting about luton's style - incorrect. We look absolutely clueless and weak as piss all over the park.

Rigg out wide - horrendous call from regis.
We look like a rabbit in the headlights.

Miracle if we get out of here with anything

The vast majority of the people on here thought it was a great move before KO. Football is very easy in hindsight.

 

[DonaldDownTheWing]

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.

They haven’t like. The lad directly in front of Patto is offside and interfering with play.

One that the Lino normally wouldn’t get.

 

[excalibur]

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.

Wa correctly offside not for the scorer but other bloke in middle. He first of all stood on Patto, the ran out and tried to head ball and only narrowly missed it. That’s interfering with play so correctly offside.

That Scottish commentator is clueless or an ex Luton player.

 

[bozwellboyce]

We haven’t defended well. We’ve frequently given it away in our own third as players have shat themselves every time they’ve been closed down. They’ve hit the bar twice and had one chalked off incorrectly IMO

agreed, the defending and the possession/decision making in the final 3rd (including the Gk) hasn't been good at all.

 

[southstander]

haway the sheet 2nd half mate fucksake. draw'll do against these dirty bastards

I want us to win. They deserve nowt for this thuggery.

 

[DoctorMick]

If he doesn't flick it on but goes for the ball is that not interfering?? Not rhetorical, genuine question

Yes, of course it is. As it standing right in front of the keeper when the previous touch occurs.

 

[safcyank]

Roberts to the rescue it is then

All 5'-4" of him will show them....

 

[Dave Hosselhaff]

codswallop

 

[SuperKevsLeftBoot]

This

Wouldn’t mind getting the ball to Wilson.. there was a basic pass to him and mundle cocked it up.

 

[nz joe]

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.

Not easy when the referee allows Luton to foul the player in possession, everytime.

 

[Travis]

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daylight robbery

Sorry mate as you do a great job but this is clear as day offside. Clark is in an offside position and comes back into play and goes for the ball. It doesn’t matter if he touches it or not he’s still interfering with play as he’s gone for the ball.

 

[bahtat]

The two previous seasons we’d be two or three down here, this team is far more resilient, some on here need to shut up and start giving them some credit

 

[Fireball07]

Change in shape maybe? Don't really have too much on the bench that will be able to affect this game though. Maybe Conolloy and Isidor as two up front, add another body into midfield? I don't know what else we can do really except move the ball better in possession and toughen up.

Is it just me, or is the pitch way smaller than the SoL? Don't have room to breathe.

Another pacy option on the right and stretch them in behind.

Wouldn't change shape, think we'll just get overloaded out wide.

 

[MurtonMark]

To be honest, if we get away from this with a 0-0 and no injuries or red cards then it won't be the worst result ever - especially with Burnley losing.

It’ll be a great result given that we’re getting absolutely battered.