*~*~* Sunderland v Bristol City match thread *~*~*

[RossTheNinja]

Of course they do, you clap the players (if they deserve it) then boo the ref as they're the last to leave the pitch.

I think you're imagining things. I've often heard the commentators confused at the booing.
Maybe it's different half time Vs full time.

 

[dangermows]

Yes you dweeb

 

[Fetch Fletch]

Yes you dweeb I've been to many matches and generally fans will applaud the players and then boo the ref when the players are away and it's obvious who's being booed as they're the last off.

f***ing dweeb

 

[The Beautiful Game]

Stonewall pen you could even argue he handled before barging Alese to the floor it’s an awful decision

This for me too. Surprised the commentators didn’t mention that bit was quite far down his arm that. Definitely not his shoulder.

 

[10 Gary Rowells]

I don't bother with that shite man. Be back when KLD leaves.

No you don't go. You just spend all time on here. You're a tiresome gobshite.

 

[southstander]

He didn't lunge man

Alese gets in front but it's more shoulder to shoulder than anything else

There was a handball first. He used his arm to control the ball. No way was that his chest.

 

[Matnab]

You know best mate

To be fair I can't remember the last time VAR have over ruled a refs decision on a pen this season. It's probably happened but it's extremely rare.

 

[Happy_Layabout]

Seems like theres quite a bit of our approach aimed at not getting caught on the break.

Jobe not really supporting the attack, playing deliberately and at a low tempo.

Most times this will work, but we may wish we'd played a bit quicker first half if we get to 75mins still at 0-0

 

[Alchemist]

Re the booing, Ballard was complaining about the keeper time wasting, referee blew on 47m 58s.

 

[Mousehold Mackem]

If I’d bought a Stanley knife with the same cutting edge as our attack it would be going back to the shop. We seem to be playing like Boro reportedly were a while ago - lots of possession football, decent movement, no end product. Hope we can change all that second half.

4th highest scorers in the league.

 

[Richie K]

Stonewall pen you could even argue he handled before barging Alese to the floor it’s an awful decision

Yep, was a pen for the handball then a pen for the barge in the back......surprised he didn't book Alese to make it a triple whammy!

 

[nandos sonic sauce]

They were booing the ref man.

 

[ChrisK]

Dog shit officials yet again.

Given the money in the game, can't we bring better ones in from abroad ?

Got enough foreigners in this country mate last thing we need is 5000 taliban referees

 

[woodlebert]

VAR would have stuck with the on-field decision.

Depends on the VAR. Many professionals would have seen the leg contact and suggested the on field referee has a second look

 

[Roker Mackem]

They were booing the ref man

Nope. Mayenda at times

 

[bowers2]

You would have put a fullback left wing when we have wingers on the bench?

Sure Cirkin has scored more than roberts this year. So why not? Equals more of a threat.

 

[Geppetto]

You can’t be a real person

wow, I'll leave it. Genuinely baffled. It clearly looked like they were booing the performance, the commentators suggested the same. Let's move on.

 

[smokeyorange]

Please not connolly

Well the other option would be Rusyn.

 

[look out piano]

He didn't lunge man

Alese gets in front but it's more shoulder to shoulder than anything else

There's been a lot of lunging, Tommy got hobbled by a stiff aggressive lunge.

 

[Scotty 1978]

The boy with the Arab strap, what a tune