THE SUPER CLARETS vs The Black Cats ~ Match Thread

willsclarets · Post by **willsclarets** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:29 pm

There's so much to like about Hannibal, but all of the things I like are about pressing, winning the ball back and transitioning into attack. Hope to God he bags after this post but, I just can't get on board with him as one of our main attacking threats.

Wo Didi · Post by **Wo Didi** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:29 pm

Utter b******t.

HurstGrangeClaret · Post by **HurstGrangeClaret** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:30 pm

Just read CT’s report on the referee and seen that he comes from my neck of the woods, Penwortham in Preston.FFS!

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:31 pm

Whichever team is in possession is having it far to easy. They are getting far nearer to our goal before giving it away, we have been very wasteful. JBL is not being used at all, everything from us the object is to get it to Anthony.

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:31 pm

Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:28 pm
Is it Derek Rae?

Don’t know. He’s a co-commentator so probably an ex pro.

jojomk1 · Post by **jojomk1** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:31 pm

Pearcey wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:24 pm
Who’s the Scottish commentator. Getting on my tits. Proper biased.

Think it's Andy Walker
Just saying things as they are for both sides

JimmyRobbo · Post by **JimmyRobbo** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:32 pm

Sunderland qyite happy lto let us hae possession until we get to their half, they then sink back further. Clearly looking to play on the break. I wonder if they fance their chances in a race with our back line?

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:32 pm

Pearcey wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:24 pm
Who’s the Scottish commentator. Getting on my tits. Proper biased.

Was about to say the same!

JR1882 · Post by **JR1882** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:33 pm

HurstGrangeClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:30 pm
Just read CT’s report on the referee and seen that he comes from my neck of the woods, Penwortham in Preston.FFS!

Ref didnt give it VAR did.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:33 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:31 pm
...we have been very wasteful.

That's because our main tactic seems to be booting it up front for the forwards.
And it's mainly dropping for the defenders.

jojomk1 · Post by **jojomk1** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:35 pm

Plenty of ball going down the left hand side but hardly anything through JBL

willsclarets · Post by **willsclarets** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:35 pm

I think Foster has done well up top so far, those in behind him need to do more

HurstGrangeClaret · Post by **HurstGrangeClaret** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:36 pm

JR1882 wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:33 pm
Ref didnt give it VAR did.

Ref ruled it out in first place,50/50 challenge which could have gone either way.
VAR just backed up on-field decision.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:36 pm

Wish we'd stop giving the bloody ball away so cheaply.

JimmyRobbo · Post by **JimmyRobbo** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:36 pm

JBL finally spotted.

Hardly touched the ball in this first 30mins.

morninbob · Post by **morninbob** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:36 pm

Lyle playing like prime Ronaldo...

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:38 pm

Need someone with more creativity than Hannibal supporting Foster. Love his enthusiasm but he has no cutting edge

willsclarets · Post by **willsclarets** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:39 pm

bizarre Tresor can't get near this squad. We are absolutely desperate for someone who can play a killer pass.

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:39 pm

Come on Burnley Come on Burnley Come on Burnley

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:40 pm

They're winding up Hannibal off the ball.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:40 pm

These are the kind of games we need a Tresor/Edwards.

We need players that can work in tight spaces in the final third

jojomk1 · Post by **jojomk1** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:40 pm

willsclarets wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:39 pm
bizarre Tresor can't get near this squad. We are absolutely desperate for someone who can play a killer pass.

He can't get near the squad because he is injured !!

CaptainClaret · Post by **CaptainClaret** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:42 pm

Pretty tense game and we’re struggling to break behind. Maybe bring Edwards on for JBL at half time?

jojomk1 · Post by **jojomk1** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:43 pm

JBL certainly doesn't look up for it

willsclarets · Post by **willsclarets** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:43 pm

jojomk1 wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:40 pm
He can't get near the squad because he is injured !!

Didn't realise, against Spurs at least I thought Parker said it was just selection reasons. Plus it was reported we're looking to offload him. I'd love to see him on the bench but doesn't seem likely

willsclarets · Post by **willsclarets** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:44 pm

CaptainClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:42 pm
Pretty tense game and we’re struggling to break behind. Maybe bring Edwards on for JBL at half time?

It's the obvious change you'd think!

jojomk1 · Post by **jojomk1** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:44 pm

Coventry 5 up in 1st half v QPR

JimmyRobbo · Post by **JimmyRobbo** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:44 pm

jojomk1 wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:43 pm
JBL certainly doesn't look up for it

Yep. A passenger so far. We can't affort that.

Can he show some quality in the 1st 10 of the 2nd half? if not, I'd hook him off.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:44 pm

I would be tempted to bring on both Edwards and Tchouna second half.

Both of the wide players have looked really average

jojomk1 · Post by **jojomk1** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:44 pm

Brentford 2 up

BobSykes · Post by **BobSykes** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:45 pm

5LSX commentators doing my head in. It's been The Sunderland Show since kick off..

JimmyRobbo · Post by **JimmyRobbo** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:45 pm

Xhaka missing his usual quailty with that tame effort.

We do appear to drop very deep into our area gifting shooting opportunities on the edge of the area.

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:45 pm

BobSykes wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:45 pm
5LSX commentators doing my head in. It's been The Sunderland Show since kick off..

To begin with it was but I think they have been quite balanced as it's gone on.

jojomk1 · Post by **jojomk1** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:46 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:44 pm
I would be tempted to bring on both Edwards and Tchouna second half.

Both of the wide players have looked really average

Not losing so don't expect any changes so early

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:46 pm

Xhaka giving a masterclass as the set up man in midfield. Don’t think he’s broke sweat yet but all his passes have intent to get them on the front foot. Sadly Cullen has chosen today to have one of his off days.

Casper2 · Post by **Casper2** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:49 pm

Poor first half from both teams

JimmyRobbo · Post by **JimmyRobbo** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:51 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:46 pm
Xhaka giving a masterclass as the set up man in midfield. Don’t think he’s broke sweat yet but all his passes have intent to get them on the front foot. Sadly Cullen has chosen today to have one of his off days.

I wasn't that impressed with his signing for the money they spent but he still looks a quiality player. Opens play and times his movement wonderfully. A cut above Cullen, to be fair.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:51 pm

Nearly by Anthony.
Should have hit the target.

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:52 pm

Finished the half on top. Come on you CLARETS

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:52 pm

has to score that!

JimmyRobbo · Post by **JimmyRobbo** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:52 pm

Oh Jaydon! It was there for the taking.

CaptainClaret · Post by **CaptainClaret** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:55 pm

Good cross in by Hannibal there

ollieclarets8 · Post by **ollieclarets8** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:55 pm

We're definitely lacking in the final part. I'd love to see Edwards on, but that would probably mean changing to a back 4.

Holmechapel · Post by **Holmechapel** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:55 pm

Why have we bought JBL?

ISpeds00 · Post by **ISpeds00** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:55 pm

Crap so far

burnleymik · Post by **burnleymik** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:56 pm

That Ugo looks impressive. Don't think he lost or gave the ball away once that half. Hannibal working his socks off, as is Foster. Just lacking that cutting edge.

Also not sure if we can read anything into it but Edwards isn't on the pitch with the subs at HT.- scrap that he is there now.

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:56 pm

seen it a few times now.......nothing wrong with Fosters goal.

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:56 pm

Too much sidewards and backwards passing.

jojomk1 · Post by **jojomk1** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:57 pm

ollieclarets8 wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:55 pm
We're definitely lacking in the final part. I'd love to see Edwards on, but that would probably mean changing to a back 4.

We are playing a back four as far as i can see
Just that JBL is doing nowt

willsclarets · Post by **willsclarets** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:57 pm

Not a bad half, a draw probably about right so far given the chances. Similar to parts of last season, we look a little short of ideas in the final third. The trio of Anthony, Hannibal, JBL have to do better when we get to that area of the pitch. All 3 work hard and perhaps give us a little bit more without the ball than with it. Edwards and maybe Tchaouna will be needed to shift that balance 2nd half. More risky, but you have to try and get 3 points at home to Sunderland