Luke O'Nien

[Smartin]

If Sunday is his last game he deserves a good send off.

 

[Wearside4eva]

That doesn't cause onien to lose his man several times mind

If you’re unwell of course it could cause you to lose your man and have a poor game. He was excellent yesterday.
Too many folk are pro Ballard and critical of O’Nien. Ballard when he’s good is very good but we’ve taken 4 points in the last 2 games he’s missed. The stand ins have done really well in his absence and whoever plays against Chelsea will give I’m sure.

 

[Jasper]

If Sunday is his last game he deserves a good send off.

Won't be imo.

 

[Tinyfooty]

I think it's fair to say that he's playing way above his ability. It's OK to acknowledge his overall limitations while also praising the contribution he has made this season.

Absolutely delighted for him that he's managed to get some great Premier League performances under his belt. In a season packed full of highs, there's something pretty magical about him being an active part of it. I'd love to see the club develop a Liverpool-esque "boot room" culture, with Xhaka and O'Nien transitioning to coaching roles over the next few seasons.

Not really sure this actually means anything other than he's playing above the level that some of our fans wrongly badged him at.

 

[tunstallhill]

Not really sure this actually means anything other than he's playing above the level that some of our fans wrongly badged him at.

its a weird take isn't it. his level is the level he's playing at.

its not rocket science

he's got 10 premier league appearances now, its a small but not insignificant sample size. he's played well overall, therefore that is his current level

 

[Tinyfooty]

Played well yesterday, but still lost Beto who somehow missed a free header.

Made some important tackles, he is okay as a stand in, but cant be expected to start in the premier league, Villa targeted him.

Not even sure which part of the game this was in...

The idea Villa targeted him is a load of shite too - they got down the wings and Watkins movement is world class. By that same logic, presumably Forest targeted Hume therefore he never starts again?

Games O'Nien has played 45+ minutes in against premier league opposition this season:

Everton FA Cup (a) - W
Leeds (a) - W
Newcastle (a) - W
Spurs (H) - W
Villa (a) - L
Everton (a) - W

Out of 6 games, 5 away from home with 5 wins isn't a bad record for someone who shouldn't be expected to start a PL game?

 

[Big Bellyingham]

Luke will NOT be leaving. I wish people would stop this nonsense.

If we do get into Europe we will be playing two days a week 3 days a part from each other. He will be crucial for cover and will probably even start games.

Hope this is correct
He seems intent on continually improving and clearly loves it here

 

[tunstallhill]

Not even sure which part of the game this was in...

The idea Villa targeted him is a load of shite too - they got down the wings and Watkins movement is world class. By that same logic, presumably Forest targeted Hume therefore he never starts again?

Games O'Nien has played 45+ minutes in against premier league opposition this season:

Everton FA Cup (a) - W
Leeds (a) - W
Newcastle (a) - W
Spurs (H) - W
Villa (a) - L
Everton (a) - W

Out of 6 games, 5 away from home and 5 wins from 6 isn't a bad record?

aye but 'his level' isnt that^^^

its something else, some other unknown level of ability whereby you actually play well in premier league games but you aren't good enough to play well in premier league games

 

[Big Bellyingham]

Not even sure which part of the game this was in...

The idea Villa targeted him is a load of shite too - they got down the wings and Watkins movement is world class. By that same logic, presumably Forest targeted Hume therefore he never starts again?

Games O'Nien has played 45+ minutes in against premier league opposition this season:

Everton FA Cup (a) - W
Leeds (a) - W
Newcastle (a) - W
Spurs (H) - W
Villa (a) - L
Everton (a) - W

Out of 6 games, 5 away from home with 5 wins isn't a bad record for someone who shouldn't be expected to start a PL game?

That’s an impressive stat tbf

 

[WildinHetton]

I think he’s great and I totally get the love in and am behind it. But he’s not the future is he??

Can you and the other f***ing boring no nowts not just give it a rest. We all know he's not 1st choice and will not be again. Just try and enjoy the utter professionalism of the man and the fact he's willing to die for this club everytime he pulls on our shirt. You and your like just bore the tits off the rest of us who want to talk about players actual performances and and how useful they are to the club. Whats next ? Your in depth criteque of Samson and Delila's last performance and their on going use to the club.

 

[ClassicDom]

Can you and the other f***ing boring no nowts not just give it a rest. We all know he's not 1st choice and will not be again. Just try and enjoy the utter professionalism of the man and the fact he's willing to die for this club everytime he pulls on our shirt. You and your like just bore the tits off the rest of us who want to talk about players actual performances and and how useful they are to the club. Whats next ? Your in depth criteque of Samson and Delila's last performance and their on going use to the club.

323 games for the club, through the worst period in our history and yet potentially helping us to qualify for Europe, but some on here are desperate to slag him off. Embarrassing as fuck.

 

[darius]

Is that the steel frame which is going up?

Yeah, both

 

[Big Bellyingham]

323 games for the club, through the worst period in our history and yet potentially helping us to qualify for Europe, but some on here are desperate to slag him off. Embarrassing as fuck.

Can only put it down to some not wanting to be proven wrong about him
Which is strange?-surely we all want committed players -doing well -improving and showing they can contribute .Especially one as popular as L.O.

 

[NodsNeph]

The dream that once seemed unimaginable became reality in extraordinary scenes at the Stadium of Light as Sunderland secured European football for the first time since 1973 with a dramatic final-day victory over Chelsea.

With nerves crackling around Wearside and seventh place enough to offer hope of continental football, Sunderland knew only victory would give them a chance. They got it in the most Sunderland way imaginable — through sheer determination, late drama and a towering header from cult hero Luke O'Nien.

The defender rose highest in the 85th minute to power home from a corner, sparking pandemonium inside a stadium already gripped by expectation and belief.

For much of the afternoon, Sunderland had flirted with heartbreak.
Chelsea controlled spells of possession and Sunderland's supporters anxiously checked phones as results elsewhere shifted throughout the day. But with Brighton and Bournemouth both slipping to defeats, Regis Le Bris' side simply had to find one moment.
O'Nien delivered it.

The Stadium of Light had been in carnival mood long before kick-off, with red-and-white smoke filling the air outside and supporters sensing a day of possibility. Inside, the noise rarely dipped as Sunderland matched Chelsea physically and emotionally, refusing to wilt under the pressure of the occasion.

The breakthrough finally came when a corner found O'Nien attacking the near-post space. The Sunderland captain glanced a superb header beyond the goalkeeper and into the far corner, unleashing rapturous celebrations among home supporters who scarcely dared believe what they were witnessing.
Players spilled from the bench. Scarves flew skyward. Grown adults wept.

If the stadium erupted at the goal, the full-time whistle brought something closer to euphoria.
Supporters remained glued to phones and scoreboards as confirmation filtered through: Brighton beaten, Bournemouth beaten — and perhaps sweetest of all on Wearside — Newcastle crushed 5-0 by Fulham.

The result left Sunderland finishing seventh, while their fiercest rivals ended the campaign five points adrift after a chastening afternoon at Craven Cottage.

For a club that has spent years fighting through relegation, uncertainty and rebuilding, the scale of the achievement felt difficult to comprehend.
Europe, once a distant memory spoken about by older generations, is coming back to Sunderland.

And after a season that has reignited belief across the city, nobody inside the Stadium of Light was in a hurry to go home.

‘kinell I nearly bawled reading that

 

[Safc98]

Can only put it down to some not wanting to be proven wrong about him
Which is strange?-surely we all want committed players -doing well -improving and showing they can contribute .Especially one as popular as L.O.

People do it all the time. They’re doing it with Regis Le Bris now. They kicked off because we didn’t go up automatically and then went early calling him for to leave before the play offs. They were made to look stupid then. Instead of letting it go, they just wait till we lose a few then say rubbish like “can’t take us to the next level” If we finish in the Top 8, some people may as well never show up on here or at the club again.

 

[Rokeroar]

People do it all the time. They’re doing it with Regis Le Bris now. They kicked off because we didn’t go up automatically and then went early calling him for to leave before the play offs. They were made to look stupid then. Instead of letting it go, they just wait till we lose a few then say rubbish like “can’t take us to the next level” If we finish in the Top 8, some people may as well never show up on here or at the club again.

Yeah, why can’t people just admit they were wrong for time to time?

 

[Mickdundee]

The idea Villa targeted him is a load of shite too - they got down the wings and Watkins movement is world class. By that same logic, presumably Forest targeted Hume therefore he never starts again?

McGinn tormented Reinildo all afternoon as well! It was a bad day at the office all round for about an hour before we turned it around and were a poor decision away from winning it.

 

[Safc98]

Yeah, why can’t people just admit they were wrong for time to time?

I was on Alex Neil. Badly wrong.

 

[Rocky77]

Not even sure which part of the game this was in...

The idea Villa targeted him is a load of shite too - they got down the wings and Watkins movement is world class. By that same logic, presumably Forest targeted Hume therefore he never starts again?

Games O'Nien has played 45+ minutes in against premier league opposition this season:

Everton FA Cup (a) - W
Leeds (a) - W
Newcastle (a) - W
Spurs (H) - W
Villa (a) - L
Everton (a) - W

Out of 6 games, 5 away from home with 5 wins isn't a bad record for someone who shouldn't be expected to start a PL game?

I don't think they targeted him but that game certainly highlighted his limitations

 

[TZMouk]

323 games for the club, through the worst period in our history and yet potentially helping us to qualify for Europe, but some on here are desperate to slag him off. Embarrassing as fuck.

The daft thing is if he was 6 ft 2, but played exactly the same there'd be barely any criticism