* The [early] Unofficial “Official” 153rd Tees-Wear “Derby” Boro v Sunlun Match-Day Thread *

[RedAsABeetroot]

Ref like a rabbit in the head lights

Blinded by those horrid shirts.

 

[Alan_Breck]

I hope that playing out from the back doesn't cost us, as it did against Chelsea. We're just not very good at it. And O'nions is a niggly little sod.

 

[boringblock_21]

That's rubbish.

Really?! Maybe my nerves have gotten the better of me their disgusting chanting has gotten me riled up.

 

[Chappy112]

We've done that so much this season, really passive defensively when players are running through the middle. Thankfully didn't cost us.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

Really?! Maybe my nerves have gotten the better of me their disgusting chanting has gotten me riled up.

I feel it is two equal teams at the moment with us just edging it.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

I hope that playing out from the back doesn't cost us, as it did against Chelsea. We're just not very good at it. And O'nions is a niggly little sod.

It's got us to where we are today. It is Carrick's style and not going away.

 

[Laughing]

I feel it is two equal teams at the moment with us just edging it.

That's how I see it too.

 

[futureboy]

That's the second time the linesman on this (camera) side has missed a throw for us.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

Hackney giving a few loose balls way.

 

[Chappy112]

Hackney giving a few loose balls way.

Would have been in multiple times if he was on it.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

Ba and Clarke got behind a few times and no Sunderland players in the box.

 

[Nano]

Hackney giving a few loose balls way.

Yes. He's been very sloppy. Azaz has been anonymous since missing the sitter. Forss doesn't really get involved with buildup.

Seems like we're relying on our midfielders to play a through ball to Greenwood as our only avenue of attack.

 

[SuperStu]

Hackney playing too many first time, no looking passes.

 

[RedAsABeetroot]

Anyone feel we're getting nothing out of this ref today?

 

[futureboy]

Anyone feel we're getting nothing out of this ref today?

Nothing too egregious so far, but it definitely feels like 50-50s are all going Sunderland's way, from all three officials. The linesman on this side has definitely missed at least one throw-in.

 

[Mickey_2003]

Was that Matty Bates sat behind Beale? In the Boro crowd?

 

[xxlshirts_fit_all]

Should’ve be 0-1 there

 

[Norman_Conquest]

Nothing too egregious so far, but it definitely feels like 50-50s are all going Sunderland's way, from all three officials. The linesman on this side has definitely missed at least one throw-in.

Not sure, Hackney could have had a yellow and chose not to give it.

 

[futureboy]

Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez that was a heady mixture of good defending and sheer luck!!!

 

[futureboy]

Not sure, Hackney could have had a yellow and chose not to give it.

Wasn't that the challenge where the replay showed there'd been very little contact?