Sunderland v Everton. 12th Sept at 2000.

[Ballyfermot]

Let's be honest, Sunderland are really, really poor.

Which makes it the more fefreshing that we didn't implode.

 

[RFUS]

Alright lads. Sunderland fan here, sticking about cos I signed up to say thanks for the Brad thing.

Think you've been a little unfair on us on this thread like, we matched you first half, and but for Defoe putting over and gooch cross/shot going close it could have been a different result.

Hats off to your manager like, the sub, and switching bollasie to the other side absolutely destroyed us. Excellent from your manager.

On another note, lamine Kone has just signed a new contract today - still reckon you'll be back in for him in Jan like. He's probably been advised by the agent to squeeze us for as much wages as he can.

You are quite right mate. First half was very even and you didn't look poor. Should have taken the lead via Defoe in fact, though admittedly the chance was fortuitous.

The problem was how you capitulated. Your centre backs were dominant first half but as soon as we scored they went AWOL. So I'd say it was a poor performance and in the end you looked poor, but it was hardly a walk in the park for us and I'm sure at half time many blues were worried.

 

[toffeejack]

Just watched the match again via Sky highlights show. I didn't realise Bolasie stole the match ball off Lukaku during the post-game meander on the pitch.

taking the match ball has kind of lost it's affair since the introduction of multi-ball ha