v Sunderland (a) - 1/4/24

[TugaysMarlboro]

Tronatad might have had a shaky first game and a half when he came into the side, but I don't think he's had a bad game for us.

[NeilInBristol]

9 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Sammi was great today but Dolan was top class.That pass for Sammi’s first goal was DeBruynesq. 

Dolan is underrated when the system is suited to his needs he blossoms..we can thrive with his skill if the system allows. The players need to be allowed to play close to him otherwise he runs into trouble..great team performance today 

[martonrover]

What a very nice surprise after changing ends at Blackpool North 😊

[chaddyrovers]

3 minutes ago, NeilInBristol said:

I'm ignoring his BS mate 😉

Don't read it then 😉

[DaveyB]

35 minutes ago, M_B said:

That's 3 defeats in 10/11 since Eustace came in, conceding 11 goals. Never mind the 5 goals, it's the defensive side which has been the most impressive. 

Eustace has come in and tightened up the defence and made us hard to beat. He's showed no shortage of nous and experience. Say it quietly, we might just have a decent manager who knows how to play the Championship. 

We absolutely don’t, but God bless your optimism!

[bluebruce]

56 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Cos we wanted him to get his hat trick. 

 

That's not a remotely good enough reason to risk our best player when 4 goals to the good, he's had a knock and we're in a relegation fight.

[M_B]

32 minutes ago, NeilInBristol said:

Let's not get carried away.

Great win.

I'm not, I've been saying it for a while. 

[M_B]

2 minutes ago, DaveyB said:

We absolutely don’t, but God bless your optimism!

Go on then? 

[Giant]

1 hour ago, Danishfan said:

Why? I love my Chardonnay ❤️

No offence, it’s just that I’ve never known a football fan who drinks Chardonnay while watching a game, especially when there is access to some fantastic beers in your country. By the way, I love that old boat in Copenhagen harbour which has the open air bar on it. 

[RV Blue]

Tronstad has barely got a mention on here, he’s excellent.

[RoverDom]

A much needed result. Hopefully Bristol City will be in mid table mode and we get a result there then we'll be home and dry. 

[had.e.nuff]

never saw that result coming i had forgotten what a win felt like, is that are biggest win away at Sunderland ,we would have been down already without  Sammy.

 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

4 minutes ago, RV Blue said:

Tronstad has barely got a mention on here, he’s excellent.

You notice him more when he’s not playing if you get what I mean.

[WacoRover]

1 minute ago, had.e.nuff said:

never saw that result coming i had forgotten what a win felt like, is that are biggest win away at Sunderland ,we would have been down already without  Sammy.

 

Agreed, we will have to find our way without him next year, but I am elated right now. 

[Roverthechimp]

Pivotal moments - chrisene got away with losing the ball after getting it back from Pears.

Sunderland player slips - we take it off him and quality, clinical play/finish gives us the lead.

Ball goes out - whilst Sunderland players focus on that ball, we grab one of the “multi balls” and a bit of incisive play and finish makes it 2.

After the break we kept pushing and Gallagher got a bit fortunate with the bounce and Hedges finished clinically.

Perfect away performance but made me think back to games where we dominated but couldn’t score.

[Ossydave]

11 minutes ago, RV Blue said:

Tronstad has barely got a mention on here, he’s excellent.

He's one of those players who just goes about his business kind of under the radar, but when he's not playing you damn well know about it, he's absolutely crucial, big fan.

[Proudtobeblue&white]

54 minutes ago, Proudtobeblue&white said:

Rovers police said 1,000 +.

1,091!

[Ossydave]

9 minutes ago, Proudtobeblue&white said:

1,091!

Could hear them loud and proud too 👏

[Herbie6590]

 

[Herbie6590]

https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/football/match/1047908/sunderland-blackburn?tab=voting

[Herbie6590]

2 hours ago, Bethnal said:

Just a side thought - massively artificially inflated attendance today, clearly. Covert way for owners to get cash into a club? Have an intern mindlessly buying tickets up all week?

Season ticket holders are included irrespective of actual attendance 

[chaddyrovers]

 

 

[Herbie6590]

Today is a perfect example of why you keep going when all your natural instincts suggest staying at home eating chocolate is a much better option. 😆
No idea where it came from but my word, that was absolutely terrific entertainment. 🤍💙
Really enjoyed the rapidly emptying stadium…👌

[chaddyrovers]

1 hour ago, bluebruce said:

That's not a remotely good enough reason to risk our best player when 4 goals to the good, he's had a knock and we're in a relegation fight.

If Szmodics says he is fine then he stays on. 

It is that much of a problem really?.

Even if the close minutes he was closing down defenders.  Clearly fine. 

[davulsukur]

1 hour ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

On Twitter Rich Sharpe notes that only one player starting was recruited in the last three windows.

Yeah, that's pretty damning of GB and Co. The recruitment hasn't been very good at all really.