SUNDERLAND -V- WEDNESDAY (Play off 1st Leg) OMDT

[Brian]

I thought we were actually doing well at containing them.  With their form and that crowd, it was never going to be easy to take control of the game. 

 

I just wish we'd just go for no nonsense clearances instead of trying to be too clever in our own half at times. I'd take a one goal deficit, but I won't give up hope on getting back into it.  Come on Wednesday!

[BridportOwl]

1 minute ago, mansfield_owl03 said:

we are pants  ,everytime it matter we fold 

 

That isn't true and you know it.

[deano]

Just because Bannan hasn't been involved much doesn't mean he's not fit! We aren't playing our usual game which has reflected on the quality of our performance.

[theowlsman]

Going for a lucky half time dump....

[1963owl]

5 minutes ago, Luke said:

Only person to blame is Hutchinson 

 

Big time Charlie playing casual

 

Cost us another goal 

 

 

Mistake by him yes but why the hell is he a big time charlie

[catdog1121]

Just now, steelcityowlsfan said:

Need another Moore rollocking here. Come on Wednesday up the ante. 

 

Problem is we cant just go for it as we have the second leg to think about.. At the moment we have every possibility of beating them at home...  

[OwlerIT2]

Front two too isolated getting no service or support so easy to crowd out.
Midfield too scared to cross Half way line.

Hoping we have a go 2nd half - maybe NML for Berahino to get us further up the pitch.

 

 

 

[doubled123456]

Just now, Mr. Tom said:

not saying anyone’s been error-free but I’d still far rather we had him than the opposites did, until that’s no longer the case I’ll say he’s doing well

He's making too many mistakes.

[MF TAZ]

I have no idea what our plan was in the first half 

 

I’m also not expecting a great second 

 

feels a bit like we’ve fkd it 

[Johnny Concrete]

Just now, CalmJimmers said:

Said before a narrow loss will be a good result.

 

They finished a position behind us, one defeat since February.

 

Need to keep it tight this half and get them back to Hillsborough.

 

I think your forgetting Alex Neil is a master of sh!thouse tactics and it's been proven this season we struggle with teams like that. Going into the 2nd leg a goal behind will be a disaster 

[DecOwl04]

ran out of nails to bite so i’ve started biting my toenails 

 

need to pick it up a bit more in 2nd half sunderland have put some good pressure on us some decent chances lost anorl jus to aimlessly go for sunderlands end need to take it back a bit instead of letting sunderland have the ball

[Spondon Owl]

Berahino isn't playing well.

[Paddyowl]

Sunderland well on top but it's only 1-0 and still all to play for, I hope they tire in the 2nd half so we get more time on the ball and create a few chances.

[Lawrie Madden]

Just now, deano said:

Just because Bannan hasn't been involved much doesn't mean he's not fit! We aren't playing our usual game which has reflected on the quality of our performance.

Here here 

 

There is zero evidence that BB is unfit

[Holmowl]

1 minute ago, mansfield_owl03 said:

we are pants  ,everytime it matter we fold 

Except we haven’t folded.

 

We we’re under no pressure whatsoever away to a very good side.

 

Then an U12s defensive individual error.

[Mr. Chow]

Feel like because of bannan not being fully fit, it’s effecting the teams performance. Cmon Wednesday, come out fighting please

[Sambo89]

Sloppy goal to concede that, Hutchinson ran past the ball instead of clearing it.

 

He's the last man back so why not just hoof it back towards their box? 

 

Anyway, all ifs and buts int it though, attack from first whistle in second half and take it to em.

[JOCOWl]

1 minute ago, catdog1121 said:

 

We are clearly trying to contain them which we were doing well until the mistake..  last thing you want is be 2 or 3 down going back home..

This always frustrates me though, why try and set up to contain them, why not let them try and contain us.

[catdog1121]

1 minute ago, CalmJimmers said:

Said before a narrow loss will be a good result.

 

They finished a position behind us, one defeat since February.

 

Need to keep it tight this half and get them back to Hillsborough.

 

Agree at 1-0 how do they setup at hillsborough.

[OwlerIT2]

Hutch one of most reliable defenders at the club - laughable comments from some