Re: FoF MOTM Sunderland 1 V 3 Fulham and post match thread = Raul

[hopper]

Interesting to see many thought we played well. I thought the performance was fine but not super impressive. Kevin did look really good before going off.

Absolutely delighted with the result, and Bassey's best game in a long time.

Really shows the importance of set pieces, it was a real turning point along with the Mundle miss.

[Grassy Noel]

Great win against a team that hasn't lost all season at home.

Eh, this is their second consecutive league loss at home.

Huh? I remember the commentator saying specifically Sunderland hasn't lost all season at home?

Edit: Oh, he probably meant they hadn't lost at home until this month.

They lost at home to Liverpool just eleven days ago,

So unlike Sky to forget a Liverpool success.

[sarnian]

Funnily enough I thought raul was poor outside of the one corner header and taking the penalty which he is undoubtedly a master of.

Generally team played well Iwobi much better, Tete very good defensively , bassey did well, Wilson with a lovely pass for Alex's goal.

No one really stood out clearly above all others to me.

Sums it up for me, perhaps a mention for Kevin who looked dangerous until he got injured

Looked like the Sunderland player landed on top of the end of Kevin's foot. He was in agony so could be broken metatarsal. If so possibly out for rest of season.

[bencher]

For large parts I thought Sunderland played like a Championship team, all energy and hustle but lacking quality. They have a formula that often works, especially at home, but we've played them twice and made them look ordinary twice.

[hopper]

Funnily enough I thought raul was poor outside of the one corner header and taking the penalty which he is undoubtedly a master of.

Generally team played well Iwobi much better, Tete very good defensively , bassey did well, Wilson with a lovely pass for Alex's goal.

No one really stood out clearly above all others to me.

Sums it up for me, perhaps a mention for Kevin who looked dangerous until he got injured

Looked like the Sunderland player landed on top of the end of Kevin's foot. He was in agony so could be broken metatarsal. If so possibly out for rest of season.

Yeah he really looked in massive pain. I'm fearing the worst, horrible timing as he had really begun to find his feet.

[Jules]

Great win. Was worried when Sess gave the penalty away but that tremendous wilson run and iwobi finish sealed it for us.

[jayffc]

Funnily enough I thought raul was poor outside of the one corner header and taking the penalty which he is undoubtedly a master of.

Generally team played well Iwobi much better, Tete very good defensively , bassey did well, Wilson with a lovely pass for Alex's goal.

No one really stood out clearly above all others to me.

Sums it up for me, perhaps a mention for Kevin who looked dangerous until he got injured

Looked like the Sunderland player landed on top of the end of Kevin's foot. He was in agony so could be broken metatarsal. If so possibly out for rest of season.

Yeah he really looked in massive pain. I'm fearing the worst, horrible timing as he had really begun to find his feet.

Gonna need chukwueze back asap. Thank god we brought in Bobb too

[SerbianLad]

Marco said Kevin's injury looks bad. Robinson's injury isn't serious on the other hand.

[hopper]

Funnily enough I thought raul was poor outside of the one corner header and taking the penalty which he is undoubtedly a master of.

Generally team played well Iwobi much better, Tete very good defensively , bassey did well, Wilson with a lovely pass for Alex's goal.

No one really stood out clearly above all others to me.

Sums it up for me, perhaps a mention for Kevin who looked dangerous until he got injured

Looked like the Sunderland player landed on top of the end of Kevin's foot. He was in agony so could be broken metatarsal. If so possibly out for rest of season.

Yeah he really looked in massive pain. I'm fearing the worst, horrible timing as he had really begun to find his feet.

Gonna need chukwueze back asap. Thank god we brought in Bobb too

Yeah it is, I think may be a while til we see best of Bobb. Good player for sure but not left much impression yet (for me at least), which is unsurprising given how little he's played for a while.

Reckon King will get some more minutes than he has been as well.

[demeant0r]

Marco said Kevin's injury looks bad. Robinson's injury isn't serious on the other hand.

Oof, looks like we'll definitely need Chuk back or Bobb fitter.

[Coastwalker]

Has to be Raul.

[Twig]

Must confess I didn't see any significant contact for the Kevin injury so assumed he had turned his ankle. That could still be the case, but it increasingly sounds as if I was wrong and that there was direct contact resulting in a nasty injury. Hope my original assessment was right but I fear I was wrong!

[H4usuallysitting]

Well played Fulham. They kept the legendary home crowd even after they scored. Good to hear out supporters doing the ole's!       

Keeping the tradition going afterwards a pundit called us Sunderland.     

Last week we were called Wolves

[The Old Count]

Iwobi for me...he was everywhere - unbelievable energy & to top it off with a very well taken goal ...he reminds me of me

I've heard you remind him of him.

[demeant0r]

Well played Fulham. They kept the legendary home crowd even after they scored. Good to hear out supporters doing the ole's!       

Keeping the tradition going afterwards a pundit called us Sunderland.     

Last week we were called Wolves

Next we'll be called Spurs

[Carborundum]

Calvin Bassey so comprehensively won his battle with Mr Brobbey, that he just about deserves it.  Others were good too.

[Somerset Fulham]

Looked to me as the Sunderland player landed on the front of Kev's foot, toes. No intent but it looked as though it could be bad. I hope not, he was starting to look as though he was worth the hype.

Weirdly I don't think that it was that great a performance but Sunderland were definitely worse and I will take that result for sure. I always thought that they would run out of steam at some point and although they are safe this season, I expect them to tumble and for next season to be more of a challenge for them.

Additionally, it is always a shame to see the self styled  'greatest fans in the world' emptying out of the stadium with twenty minutes to go too. It has always been the same, even at Roker Park.

Still enough about them, onwards and upwards now eh?  No more stupid threads about relegation if a result doesn't go our way lads.  Even Filham would be content with this position.

[H4usuallysitting]

Iwobi for me...he was everywhere - unbelievable energy & to top it off with a very well taken goal ...he reminds me of me

I've heard you remind him of him.

Next week I'll be similar to whoever scores

[Woolly Mammoth]

I thought we showed quality and a streak of ruthlessness, and bullied Sunderland with our physicality.
All important ingredients in a fine away win.
We took no prisoners today.
I was also pleased for all our loyal travelling away supporters.
My man of the match ?
I thought it was an all round team
performance with some unsung heroes.
Nevertheless, I feel Raul for me, a sublime header and a penalty kick second to none were the icing on the cake. But what a luxury to have a player of his quality leading the line.
Winning 3 1 away anywhere in the English Premier League is never to be underestimated, and is a result to saviour and be grateful.

[LPNCanadian]

Raul is my vote.  The result is amazing, but the performance is average. Kevin's injury is terrible news; he was just beginning to showcase his potential. What disappointing news!