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Title: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Guernsey Exile on January 24, 2020, 04:59:10 pm
Where is everyone watching tonight?

I will be at the Plough Inn - the oldest pub in Guernsey!
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Barmby Rover on January 24, 2020, 06:39:56 pm
I will be listening via iFollow
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Post by: dknward2 on January 24, 2020, 06:45:50 pm
Going round to the parents leaving the wife and son at home

Wonder how much air time we will get in the build up to the match I’m guessing less than 10 mins which will include a quick 2 min chat with Darren Moore a talk about team line ups and how many players are left after last season and then a bit about the young James coppinger
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Post by: bpoolrover on January 24, 2020, 06:46:31 pm
Very defensive team tonight
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Post by: SeahamRover on January 24, 2020, 06:48:55 pm
I be in the Mallard in Seaham
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on January 24, 2020, 06:52:24 pm
Just seen the team. thought Gomes would be in but Copps on bench.

John comes in. DFP have James up in an advanced position, although not sure if he might go the other way round. Either that or a back 3 with Halliday and James advanced.

We'll see come kick off.
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Post by: dickos1 on January 24, 2020, 06:54:50 pm
Looks like 3-5-2 to me
Not going to be much support for Taylor and ennis
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Post by: Filo on January 24, 2020, 06:54:59 pm
Very strange team selection, anyone would think our squad was thin on the ground, especially playing a full back in an attacking position
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Post by: ian1980 on January 24, 2020, 06:57:14 pm
Tonight’s team
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Post by: Sod This For a Laugh on January 24, 2020, 06:59:57 pm
Strange non of our new signings have made the squad
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: ian1980 on January 24, 2020, 07:00:21 pm
Only six named subs, three of which are young lads. FFS
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Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on January 24, 2020, 07:03:26 pm
Looks like 3-5-2 to me
Not going to be much support for Taylor and ennis

Yes, more I think about it, that's more likely.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on January 24, 2020, 07:05:33 pm
We know it's going to be tough anyway so any result is a bonus! Think the worst and hope for better..
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: DonnyOsmond on January 24, 2020, 07:06:31 pm
It's same formation as we normally play with James at LW.
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Post by: IDM on January 24, 2020, 07:07:48 pm
Only six named subs, three of which are young lads. FFS

Amos is a regular on the first team bench.?

No Bingham.. wonder if he should have been the 7th sub but something went wrong.?
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: DonnyOsmond on January 24, 2020, 07:08:15 pm
Only six named subs, three of which are young lads. FFS

Amos is a regular on the first team bench.?

No Bingham.. wonder if he should have been the 7th sub but something went wrong.?

That sounds like it from Hoden.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: dickos1 on January 24, 2020, 07:11:51 pm
It's same formation as we normally play with James at LW.

Very odd if that’s the case.
James is a better left back than John and Blair is better up front than James
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: ian1980 on January 24, 2020, 07:12:54 pm
Hoden has it lined up like this:
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Post by: dickos1 on January 24, 2020, 07:14:09 pm
Not sure how Hoden will know though
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Metalmicky on January 24, 2020, 07:14:31 pm
Watching on Sky............ can anyone tell me who the mighty Sunderland are playing - they've not mentioned it yet...
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: DonnyOsmond on January 24, 2020, 07:15:52 pm
It's same formation as we normally play with James at LW.

Very odd if that’s the case.
James is a better left back than John and Blair is better up front than James

James is the widest left footed player we have, so maybe we'll try and stretch the game? The others would want to cut in and it could be a smart tactical move.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: roversdude on January 24, 2020, 07:16:15 pm
I thought I was watching Sunderland tv
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Post by: dknward2 on January 24, 2020, 07:17:54 pm
We need the first goal that will be key

The bench looks poor but at least copps is on there and maybe Watters and Blair can inject some pace late on
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: dknward2 on January 24, 2020, 07:19:02 pm
Watching on Sky............ can anyone tell me who the mighty Sunderland are playing - they've not mentioned it yet...

Expected as much, setting off for the parents ready for the kick off soon
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Draytonian III on January 24, 2020, 07:20:21 pm
Sunderland vs ????????????
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Post by: adamtherover on January 24, 2020, 07:27:31 pm
Any links for any live streams?
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: IDM on January 24, 2020, 07:28:27 pm
Just had the pre match comments from DM, so not all Sunderland.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Barmby Rover on January 24, 2020, 07:30:23 pm
Hoden has it lined up like this:
I would swap places James for John
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Barmby Rover on January 24, 2020, 07:32:07 pm
Rovers 7/2 for a win, if we can hold them for the first twenty minutes I would rate our chances.
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Post by: moses on January 24, 2020, 07:33:18 pm
Anyone got a stream link?
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Post by: southwestexile on January 24, 2020, 07:33:48 pm
any links for streams?
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Post by: SydneyRover on January 24, 2020, 07:35:29 pm
Any links for any live streams?

this one has it listed

http://www.myp2p.biz/soccer
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: besty on January 24, 2020, 07:38:16 pm
Tonight was always about Sunderland whether they win lose or draw,we are there to make he numbers up,c'mon lads!!
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: DonnyOsmond on January 24, 2020, 07:38:47 pm
Rovers warming up as a back five

The defence is warming up as a five with Halliday and James in the wide areas. We'll wait and see how they start the game.
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Post by: Metalmicky on January 24, 2020, 07:40:26 pm
Agree besty - would love it if we put in a Charltonesk type performance.... Come on boys  :scarf:
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Post by: ScillyRover on January 24, 2020, 07:44:13 pm
We haven’t been mentioned on Sky yet. Let’s show them who’s the best !!! Come on Donny.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: DonnyOsmond on January 24, 2020, 07:45:51 pm
Only one player in this first XI played at the SOL last season.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Barmby Rover on January 24, 2020, 07:49:38 pm
I Follow as usual having technical difficulties, in other words they don't know how to [plug the gear in. Useless
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Post by: Wiltshire Exile on January 24, 2020, 07:50:29 pm
Two minutes played and, according to BBC stats, possession is 70:30% to us!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: DonnyOsmond on January 24, 2020, 07:50:40 pm
Yeah James is LW.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Barmby Rover on January 24, 2020, 07:51:36 pm
"It's been a fairly even start" Sunderland 64% possession. Hmm
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Bristol Red Rover on January 24, 2020, 07:55:11 pm
any links for streams?

http://vipboxing.top/soccer/watch-39c041-sunderland-doncaster-rovers?l=1546170811
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Barmby Rover on January 24, 2020, 08:00:27 pm
Much better last ten minutes now Rovers have 56%. Keep the pressure on lads!
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: PDX_Rover on January 24, 2020, 08:08:53 pm
Watching on ESPN over here in the colonies.... the commentator is so unbelievably biased it’s comedic.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: dknward2 on January 24, 2020, 08:14:24 pm
Watching on ESPN over here in the colonies.... the commentator is so unbelievably biased it’s comedic.


watching in the UK and it's the same
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: gillinghamrover on January 24, 2020, 08:15:56 pm
I can’t work out who Sunderland are playing......hardly any mention of their opponents ... some pub team I think.


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Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: dickos1 on January 24, 2020, 08:18:59 pm
We’re playing very well
Don’t really look like scoring though
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: DRFC_TID_93 on January 24, 2020, 08:20:25 pm
Gomes getting a lot of credit from sky, can't disagree, looking a much improved player
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: DonnyOsmond on January 24, 2020, 08:21:43 pm
This ref isn't giving anyone anything. :laugh:
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: dknward2 on January 24, 2020, 08:24:22 pm
Gomes having a great game
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Post by: john_donc857 on January 24, 2020, 08:24:47 pm
Looking good , credit to Moore for formation. Gomes is key
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: dickos1 on January 24, 2020, 08:25:32 pm
Balls like that from James is exactly why we need a striker
We’ve no movement at all in the box
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Wiltshire Exile on January 24, 2020, 08:25:39 pm
This ref isn't giving anyone anything. :laugh:
Makes a change!
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Herbert Anchovy on January 24, 2020, 08:26:58 pm
Watching it in Cologne with a bar full of fairly impressed Germans! The group I’m with all agree the Rovers will win. I’m trying to explain that if any team can pull out a defeat from a good performance then it’s Rovers.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: PDX_Rover on January 24, 2020, 08:28:50 pm
We are arguably the better team. Wyke booked and rightly so. Getting tasty, this.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Barmby Rover on January 24, 2020, 08:29:03 pm
Wyke booked for diving, about time they got some of that!
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: dickos1 on January 24, 2020, 08:29:59 pm
We are arguably the better team. Wyke booked and rightly so. Getting tasty, this.

I’m not sure you could argue otherwise
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Copps is Magic on January 24, 2020, 08:32:02 pm
Bad tackle on Taylor that.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: PDX_Rover on January 24, 2020, 08:32:12 pm
Power should have been carded - nasty challenge on Taylor
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Post by: PDX_Rover on January 24, 2020, 08:32:46 pm
They are rattled.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Al4475 on January 24, 2020, 08:33:02 pm
Rovers looking solid from mallard (Cusworth one) - some sadly very 'not supporting the home team' crowd in!
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Post by: Copps is Magic on January 24, 2020, 08:33:12 pm
Gomes having a great game

Agreed.
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Post by: Peebles Rover on January 24, 2020, 08:33:20 pm
Can’t believe they said the ref get it the right way!
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Post by: ian1980 on January 24, 2020, 08:34:09 pm
0-0 HT
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Al4475 on January 24, 2020, 08:34:18 pm
Sunderland will have welcomed half-time more!
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Post by: goalkick on January 24, 2020, 08:35:37 pm
Excellent first half credit due to everyone.bit biased commentary.
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Post by: redarmi66 on January 24, 2020, 08:35:43 pm
Jesus how bad is this ref? For both sides. Some very strange decisions
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Post by: Wiltshire Exile on January 24, 2020, 08:35:44 pm
Watching it in Cologne with a bar full of fairly impressed Germans! The group I’m with all agree the Rovers will win. I’m trying to explain that if any team can pull out a defeat from a good performance then it’s Rovers.
Ich verstehe nicht was Sie sagen!
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Post by: steve@dcfd on January 24, 2020, 08:37:17 pm
Good first half performance, Gomes the best player of the first half.
What it shows we just need that cutting edge, the lads that are playing I have no criticism but two or three more players and we would progress and be fighting for top two.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on January 24, 2020, 08:38:13 pm
Decent half. Lacks creativity a little but away from home the right side.  Gomes has been good.
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Post by: SeahamRover on January 24, 2020, 08:38:57 pm
Very good first half. Sat with lots of Sunderland fans quietly buzzing  :scarf:
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Post by: IDM on January 24, 2020, 08:40:46 pm
Excellent half from Doncaster, competing for everything.

Gomes best I have seen him play, Ennis doing well.  Just need a bit more creativity up front.

Not sure Sky being too biased to Sunderland to be honest, they are giving plenty of credit to our players and our play, and to DM.

No saves for either keeper to make.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: dickos1 on January 24, 2020, 08:41:47 pm
This is what’s frustrating though,
With marquis I think we’d have got a goal that half,
We’ve nobody with the instincts
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: adamtherover on January 24, 2020, 08:42:02 pm
Excellent first half credit due to everyone.bit biased commentary.
I'd say the sky commentary is very fair towards us...
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Peebles Rover on January 24, 2020, 08:42:15 pm
Good first half performance, Gomes the best player of the first half.
What it shows we just need that cutting edge, the lads that are playing I have no criticism but two or three more players and we would progress and be fighting for top two.


Agree, we’re quite good, you can see the basis of a strong team, but just missing 2-3 to make us a really good outfit
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Swifty62 on January 24, 2020, 08:43:36 pm
We had last season and didn't!!!
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: bigbadjack on January 24, 2020, 08:45:20 pm
I think this game is crying out for copps
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Post by: besty on January 24, 2020, 08:45:43 pm
Not being negative but although we are the better team we don't look like scoring,they been shite but can see that knob Wyke getting a goal from a set piece,c'mon lads
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: steve@dcfd on January 24, 2020, 08:48:19 pm
Not being negative but although we are the better team we don't look like scoring,they been shite but can see that knob Wyke getting a goal from a set piece,c'mon lads

That’s why we need the strikers in this transfer window.  So frustrating we are a good side.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: IDM on January 24, 2020, 08:49:29 pm
Folks saying we don't look like scoring, well neither do Sunderland, not in that first half.

To be honest, that first half was so encouraging it won't be the end of the world if we don't get a result tonight.
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Post by: godlike1 on January 24, 2020, 08:50:05 pm
Not being negative but although we are the better team we don't look like scoring,they been shite but can see that knob Wyke getting a goal from a set piece,c'mon lads


Exactly there is no one on the bench who could give us that extra sharpness in front of goal.

Negative me again, I can't see us getting anything if we go behind. Let's hope we go in front instead
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: dickos1 on January 24, 2020, 08:51:20 pm
Folks saying we don't look like scoring, well neither do Sunderland, not in that first half.

To be honest, that first half was so encouraging it won't be the end of the world if we don't get a result tonight.

The difference is Sunderland have been very poor,
We’ve played well
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Herbert Anchovy on January 24, 2020, 08:52:30 pm
German fella has just said to me that Sunderland will come at us for 15 mins in second half. If we hold out for that period we’ll win. I hope he’s right. These Germans know how to win a football match after all.
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Post by: PDX_Rover on January 24, 2020, 08:58:28 pm
This ESPN commentator must be on the massive Sunderland payroll. He is SO one-sided I want us to win just to shut him up gushing.
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Post by: PDX_Rover on January 24, 2020, 08:59:06 pm
OOOOOOOH... Close
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Post by: DonnyOsmond on January 24, 2020, 08:59:37 pm
James has done well further forward.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: ian1980 on January 24, 2020, 09:00:36 pm
Thought that was it then. Really positive and quick move forward. Come on lads.....
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Post by: Wiltshire Exile on January 24, 2020, 09:01:29 pm
OOOOOOOH... Close
Who? Us or them?
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: ian1980 on January 24, 2020, 09:02:17 pm
Us
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: DonnyOsmond on January 24, 2020, 09:02:31 pm
OOOOOOOH... Close
Who? Us or them?

Us but they have 2 mins later.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: ian1980 on January 24, 2020, 09:03:18 pm
Anderson has just thrown himself to make a great block. Was a clear handball by Sunderland just before though
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: godlike1 on January 24, 2020, 09:03:34 pm
Can you imagine what keeping this team together plus some real investment in this window could do..................... Over to you sm ;-) are we still on plan A?
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Barmby Rover on January 24, 2020, 09:04:24 pm
Sunderland having a dominant spell.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: DRFC_TID_93 on January 24, 2020, 09:05:09 pm
How good is Dieng? 2 tricky balls into the box in the second half and the command to claim them was brilliant. Sulli-esque
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Guernsey Exile on January 24, 2020, 09:08:11 pm
How good is Dieng? 2 tricky balls into the box in the second half and the command to claim them was brilliant. Sulli-esque
Class player
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Guernsey Exile on January 24, 2020, 09:11:13 pm
I think Gomez is having a great game.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Copps is Magic on January 24, 2020, 09:12:05 pm
We've been under the cosh for 25 minutes now. Mooore has to do something.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Barmby Rover on January 24, 2020, 09:16:19 pm
Sunderland on  57% possession at the moment.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: PDX_Rover on January 24, 2020, 09:16:33 pm
f**king Ozturk again. Handball. Again. Deliberate. Again.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: ian1980 on January 24, 2020, 09:17:32 pm
f**king Ozturk again. Handball. Again. Deliberate. Again.

A ridiculous handball
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Dagenham Rover on January 24, 2020, 09:18:17 pm
f**king Ozturk again. Handball. Again. Deliberate. Again.

Yep cheat
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: dickos1 on January 24, 2020, 09:18:57 pm
To be fair the ref did the right thing then
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: SydneyRover on January 24, 2020, 09:20:01 pm
Our off the ball work is great really puts the pressure back
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: PDX_Rover on January 24, 2020, 09:20:18 pm
But if he doesn't handle it... Ennis was away and clear. Cynical. Professional foul play.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Barmby Rover on January 24, 2020, 09:21:14 pm
Donny coming back into it now, maybe Matty can save us.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: dickos1 on January 24, 2020, 09:22:27 pm
But if he doesn't handle it... Ennis was away and clear. Cynical. Professional foul play.

Taylor was clean through, if the ref had stopped the game then we would be going mental
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: PDX_Rover on January 24, 2020, 09:30:09 pm
But if he doesn't handle it... Ennis was away and clear. Cynical. Professional foul play.

Taylor was clean through, if the ref had stopped the game then we would be going mental

Personally I think it should be a red card, for that kind of cheating.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: gillinghamrover on January 24, 2020, 09:31:01 pm
Anderson has been immense Deing having a great game


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Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Barmby Rover on January 24, 2020, 09:38:52 pm
0-0 a good performance by Rovers but it just shows we need a striker.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: PDX_Rover on January 24, 2020, 09:40:29 pm
Good performance. We desperately need a striker. Here's hoping.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Guernsey Exile on January 24, 2020, 09:41:37 pm
Dieng could be a legend of we sign him
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Wiltshire Exile on January 24, 2020, 09:41:39 pm
Great result! Well done, Rovers!
 :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: donnygeoff on January 24, 2020, 09:42:13 pm
A good striker away from a formidable team in this division
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Fulham Rover on January 24, 2020, 09:42:25 pm
Madger MOM for me. His best performance in a rovers shirt. Sheaf had a good game also as well as captain fantastic. Good performance all round. Well done Rovers.
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Peebles Rover on January 24, 2020, 09:44:09 pm
Anderson mom for me. He’s immense
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: IDM on January 24, 2020, 09:49:23 pm
How many teams get to keep a clean sheet there.?

Excellent from every rovers player, but Anderson MotM..

Very happy with that point.. Gomes impressed too, unlucky not to score..
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: SeahamRover on January 24, 2020, 09:54:43 pm
Solid performance credit where it due
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Dagenham Rover on January 24, 2020, 10:00:10 pm
But if he doesn't handle it... Ennis was away and clear. Cynical. Professional foul play.

Again if hes done it twice against us how many others has he done it against
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: ian1980 on January 24, 2020, 10:10:30 pm
Dieng, Anderson and Gomes were superb.

A really solid away performance all round though.

Well done lads
Title: Re: Sunderland V TLOD
Post by: Metalmicky on January 24, 2020, 10:23:33 pm
Good team performance....