Lars Knutsen says…
Talbi was the goalscoring star, however this was one other implausible crew efficiency. We at the least matched Liverpool when it comes to tempo, form and willpower. To go forward at Anfield, house of the present Champions, was nearly a “coming of age” for this Sunderland crew. We’re again, we’re competing and deserve our elevated place on this league. And Wilson Isidor almost nicked a victory for us on the finish.
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Within the first half, we did effectively for lengthy durations in opposition to a unusually nameless Liverpool aspect. Alisson seemed anxious all through. Liverpool dominated in the beginning of the second, however total, they did not persuade and didn’t create many probabilities. Their late, deflected equaliser was welcomed by the house followers, however total we defended extraordinarily effectively, and had six pictures on the right track to the house crew’s 4.
We failed to carry on to our lead. This could have been a historic victory, as we now have no longer received at Liverpool in nineteen video games. Not an actual criticism, although, as a result of we performed an enormous half in an thrilling sport of soccer, and the sense was that the Sunderland crew likes to defend and are typically very effectively organised.
Seven gamers will likely be leaving this squad after the Newcastle sport, a reality which was targeted upon by the commentators. We’ve got a big squad, however the loss off so many high quality teammates will imply that the teaching workers should plan forward fastidiously to raise extra gamers who served us so effectively final season.
John Wilson says…
Preventing Spirit
That’s one other sport the place adjectives and superlatives run out. The truth that we’re disenchanted that we couldn’t maintain out for a win tells its personal story. It was nice to see Luke come on for his Premier debut, and to see everybody combating for one another. After all, it might have gone the opposite manner on the finish with Liverpool pushing, nevertheless it was in the end a implausible level at Anfield.
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Talbi Strike
Therer had been a number of stand out attacking moments: Hume having a strike pushed onto the bar; Alderete heading on to a submit; Wilson being performed by way of with an audacious kick from Roefs; however the most effective needs to be Talbi’s strike to place us within the lead. We couldn’t maintain on, however their equaliser was nearly far sufficient from the top of the sport for us to take pleasure in holding out for some extent. Plus, there was no further reserving for Sadiki or Xhaka both.
Sky
Can’t consider any downs from the lads, so I’ll give a thumbs all the way down to the Sky pundits. Lazy commentary. No actual perception into our squad. The anticipated slant on the match from a Liverpool viewpoint. Two ex-Liverpool gamers within the studio, alongside Carragher with Co comms. Biased, boring, and lazy.
Lee Morrison says…
Mentality
The efficiency from each single participant on that pitch tonight was worthy of reward. Urgent actively, being calm underneath strain and silencing the house crowd for the overwhelming majority of the sport. I’m excited to see how we fare in opposition to Man Metropolis on Saturday.
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Talbi takes his likelihood
After I’d completed working round the lounge, I used to be delighted to see the replays of Talbi’s aim. He took his likelihood effectively and put in a strong shift. Hopefully it’s one thing that can see him push on additional with objectives and assists
Yellow fever
Xhaka and Sadiki’s disciplined efficiency this night ought to have eased issues, nevertheless it doesn’t appear to be the case. Neither picked up a reserving and the worry strikes on to the Metropolis sport.
Personally, I’m not remotely involved. Each have demonstrated their self-discipline with out negatively impacting on efficiency. I’d count on one or two modifications on Saturday from Le Bris. Nonetheless, if neither grow to be Noah or Granit, hold the religion. They know what they’re doing.
Malc Dugdale says…
Talbi-tastic
The opportunistic shot from the extensive man might have taken a slight deflection however it’s a must to shoot to attain, and the way he did effectively. This child has scored at probably the most well-known arenas in world soccer and I’m happy for him. It was deserved as effectively. Properly performed, Chemsy lad.
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So so shut
We hit the bar, we hit the submit, and after a ridiculous little bit of distribution from the keeper we had been a shinned clearance away from a win.
I’ve by no means been extra happy with my crew who made a crew value tons of of hundreds of thousands look no higher than us.
The very fact the lads had been gutted with a draw away to Liverpool says all of it. A implausible efficiency and a sport they’ll and will keep in mind for a few years.
Costly errors
As is commonly the case at this stage a minor mistake which concerned our aim scorer was punished, although the aim for them was much more lucky than ours, because it was going effectively extensive earlier than it hit our Nordi on the leg.
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All of us would have taken a draw earlier than the sport kicked off, and it was nonetheless an enormous poin,t however that equaliser confirmed that even a below-par scouse crew can punish errors, nonetheless small.
Wilson’s miss
If our French entrance man had managed to squeeze that very late likelihood previous the Merseyside goalie and defender he would have gone even additional into the Mackem corridor of fame, nevertheless it was to not be.
He did what he might by making the run and being discovered by an incredible kick from Roefs, and 9 occasions out of ten that shot would have gone previous the determined final man and the goalie however not final night time.
He has performed himself no hurt in his battle for the beginning 9 shirt although, as he discovered some actually good sniffs of a aim. He will likely be even hungrier for the following one, and that’s Metropolis, so let’s hope this miss means many different large hits.
