Blackpool v Sunderland Official Matchday Thread 01.01.23

Agree @Bloodtangerine and @Wizzerboy - I am not a negative fan and actually enjoyed the game and thought we did OK in fairness but I really don't believe the Manager is helping at the moment.
New man and by the time we play Udders, a full crowd and roar us on to 3 points.
If they get shut, time will tell it's the right decision.
 
Wizzerboy said:
We didn't try to defend the lead.
If you watched the game you'd have seen that whatever Mowbry said to his players at half time worked wonders.
Yet again our midfield was paper thin therefore we were going to be on the backfoot once Sunlan got a foothold in the game.
It could have ended 2-1 to Pool, it could have ended 2-4 to Sunlan!!!
The state that we're in at the moment it was a great point but some will always be looking for the negatives.
We are now into the transfer window and if Sadler is to back Appleton then the next 4 weeks are really shit or bust.

Sunderland were never going to roll over they are in the playoff spots for a reason.
Hull, Sheff Utd and Sunderland gave us a return of 2 points that could quite easily have been 7. Transfers are going to make or break Blackpools season
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No I didn’t watch the game, I’m dosed up at home with a horrible virus, I’m just looking at the text commentary on Sky and the stats. Obviously doesn’t tell the whole story
 
Bloodtangerine said:
Could easily have been 7

Could easily have been 7?
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Beat Hull who got back into the game when Thorniley got sent off.
Draw against Sheff Utd, Carey's slip was the difference
Beat Sunderland, Sony over complicated the attack should have got a shot off when winning 1-0 makes it 2 its a lot easier.
Yeh could have been 7

Why can't people look at the positives for a change?
 
Well the BBC reporter seems to think the game was at the Stadium of Light, & we were lucky to be on the pitch with the Gods of football from Sunderland. Apparently we had only 33% possession?? I was there & that seems unlikley? Sadly the ref was hopeless, other than that The BBC got it spot on, the result I mean
 
Wizzerboy said:
Beat Hull who got back into the game when Thorniley got sent off.
Draw against Sheff Utd, Carey's slip was the difference
Beat Sunderland, Sony over complicated the attack should have got a shot off when winning 1-0 makes it 2 its a lot easier.
Yeh could have been 7

Why can't people look at the positives for a change?
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Because they are looking at the reality.
 
Wizzerboy said:
Beat Hull who got back into the game when Thorniley got sent off.
Draw against Sheff Utd, Carey's slip was the difference
Beat Sunderland, Sony over complicated the attack should have got a shot off when winning 1-0 makes it 2 its a lot easier.
Yeh could have been 7

Why can't people look at the positives for a change?
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Scored 7 against Hull
Grimshaw scores a hatrick against Sheffield United
Sunderland feel bad and score 10 own goals meaning we win 10-0

We would've had 9 points from 9 if this happened, why can't people look at the positives?
 
Wizzerboy said:
Beat Hull who got back into the game when Thorniley got sent off.
Draw against Sheff Utd, Carey's slip was the difference
Beat Sunderland, Sony over complicated the attack should have got a shot off when winning 1-0 makes it 2 its a lot easier.
Yeh could have been 7

Why can't people look at the positives for a change?
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Go away and join the real world. There'll be people like you still looking at positives on May 6th at Carrow Road when we've gone down weeks before. The time to look for positives finished in early September.
Use your head not your heart. The team aren't up to it and neither is the manager. Serious changes are needed. There's no time for sentimentality or "give the man a chance" crap like appears regularly from some on here. Or suggesting ex players with little or no experience to be a new manager.
If you want to survive and succeed at this level you have to find money and pay, for a better manager and a better team
 
Wizzerboy said:
Beat Hull who got back into the game when Thorniley got sent off.
Draw against Sheff Utd, Carey's slip was the difference
Beat Sunderland, Sony over complicated the attack should have got a shot off when winning 1-0 makes it 2 its a lot easier.
Yeh could have been 7

Why can't people look at the positives for a change?
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Beat Sunderland?they should of had about 6 ffs
 
Bigpommo said:
Appleton has to go for me. Why on earth did he wait for them to equalise before making changes? Anyone watching that could see a goal coming 10 minutes before it did. So why did he just let it happen? No attempt to bolster the defence or midfield whatsoever.

If hed made changes to try and rectify the situation but we’d conceeded anyway then i’d say fair enough. The fact he did nothing until it was too late makes me think he’s incompetent.
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So if MA HAD made an early change and then Sunderland had scored, you’d still have been on his back. As he says himself, he’s damned if he does, or if he doesn’t. All you MA ‘haters’ are just looking for any excuse to berate him. Pathetic!
 
Wizzerboy said:
We didn't try to defend the lead.
If you watched the game you'd have seen that whatever Mowbry said to his players at half time worked wonders.
Yet again our midfield was paper thin therefore we were going to be on the backfoot once Sunlan got a foothold in the game.
It could have ended 2-1 to Pool, it could have ended 2-4 to Sunlan!!!
The state that we're in at the moment it was a great point but some will always be looking for the negatives.
We are now into the transfer window and if Sadler is to back Appleton then the next 4 weeks are really shit or bust.

Sunderland were never going to roll over they are in the playoff spots for a reason.
Hull, Sheff Utd and Sunderland gave us a return of 2 points that could quite easily have been 7. Transfers are going to make or break Blackpools season
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A balanced post Wizz, can’t argue with any of that !
 
Ball on Fire said:
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Get back in your hut Jaffa, I am confident that Pool are going to restore the smile to your face today,
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Absolutely battered second half after a decent first half showing just what did Appleton say to them at half time?
How we didn’t lose that game 4-1or 5-1 I’ll never know the class between the 2 teams was just imence.
One day we might just take a throw in and actually find a Tangerine shirt for once and as for throw ins that foul throw was just embarrassing.
I had to count the Sunderland players at times as I was convinced they were playing with 15 men.
I’am glad some will be happy with that point though as we didn’t deserve it and as for the idiot of a manager it keeps his job going because how he’s still here is one gigantic joke hands in pockets all the game and never even challenged that Lino for that pathetic throw in he gave the other way but no nothing at all.
Going down with this clown in charge just can’t see where the next win is coming from he does absolutely nothing stood on the touch line no encouragement no coaching no getting into the officials ear nothing at all just stands there like a traffic cone totally motionless.
It’s just totally baffling how he’s still here. 🤷‍♂️
 
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Festerlegs said:
Go away and join the real world. There'll be people like you still looking at positives on May 6th at Carrow Road when we've gone down weeks before. The time to look for positives finished in early September.
Use your head not your heart. The team aren't up to it and neither is the manager. Serious changes are needed. There's no time for sentimentality or "give the man a chance" crap like appears regularly from some on here. Or suggesting ex players with little or no experience to be a new manager.
If you want to survive and succeed at this level you have to find money and pay, for a better manager and a better team
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Yay another throw money at the situation post👍🏻
 
A_Tense_Grin said:
Rubbish. For one there are little positives. But for balance Poveda has been excellent, Patino worked hard, Maxwell had a good game. Defence generally have been ok apart from Connolly. Madine doing more than a striker like that needs to be doing such as chasing down.

None of the above alters the fact the team is so lightweight, unbalanced and gets battered for long periods of matches which is why we are second bottom.
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the point is though, all your posts were negatives. You've been brainwashed with negatives and all you can do now is spout your hatred. You had to be shamed into saying that there were some positives. Because other wise you wouldn't have done so!
 
Missed the first 25 mins or so, what I did see we looked pretty much as we usually do, disorganised.
The substitution putting beesley on the wing to effectively play as a wing back was as bizarre as anything Appleton does. Bring on Wright at 87 minutes as well - why, understand poveda was struggling but I dont get it, he was obviously playing for a point and brings on a very non defensive player.
 
20togo said:
the point is though, all your posts were negatives. You've been brainwashed with negatives and all you can do now is spout your hatred. You had to be shamed into saying that there were some positives. Because other wise you wouldn't have done so!
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Barely any positives though. The fact we didn’t lose when we deserved to I guess is one. Doesn’t help the bigger picture though.
 
Sadler's Brylcreem said:
Agree @Bloodtangerine and @Wizzerboy - I am not a negative fan and actually enjoyed the game and thought we did OK in fairness but I really don't believe the Manager is helping at the moment.
New man and by the time we play Udders, a full crowd and roar us on to 3 points.
If they get shut, time will tell it's the right decision.
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Matesrates said:
No I didn’t watch the game, I’m dosed up at home with a horrible virus, I’m just looking at the text commentary on Sky and the stats. Obviously doesn’t tell the whole story
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I feel your pain Mates. Get well soon.
 
TangerineAde said:
So if MA HAD made an early change and then Sunderland had scored, you’d still have been on his back. As he says himself, he’s damned if he does, or if he doesn’t. All you MA ‘haters’ are just looking for any excuse to berate him. Pathetic!
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…Is the exact opposite of what i said. You might want to reread.
 
Dark_Side_of_the_Lune said:
You distort the views of most proper fans. You just rubbish everything at the earliest opportunity yet never turn up.
Proper cock aren’t you.
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Distort other people’s views? Please tell me the ‘proper‘ fans don’t think we are playing well and Appleton is the next big thing in football management?
 
A_Tense_Grin said:
Barely any positives though. The fact we didn’t lose when we deserved to I guess is one. Doesn’t help the bigger picture though.
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Of course it doesn't but the team battled hard and there were some good individual performances and that should be acknowledged. Let's face it, it they hadn't have dug in, Sunderland would have won easily. Second half was one way traffic and they had wide players cutting through us with ease. Their pass and move was much better than ours and that's why they are in the top six and we are in the bottom three. But we fought hard to get a point and the players were warmly applauded at the end for their efforts. But that was about today. The bigger picture says something needs to happen/change.
 
A_Tense_Grin said:
Distort other people’s views? Please tell me the ‘proper‘ fans don’t think we are playing well and Appleton is the next big thing in football management?
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Yes by piling in here when most fans are at the game. It’s unbalanced. You weigh when supporters are supporting the club. And it’s the same old drivel. Boring as fuck. You need to get a life. Sad **.
 
20togo said:
Of course it doesn't but the team battled hard and there were some good individual performances and that should be acknowledged. Let's face it, it they hadn't have dug in, Sunderland would have won easily. Second half was one way traffic and they had wide players cutting through us with ease. Their pass and move was much better than ours and that's why they are in the top six and we are in the bottom three. But we fought hard to get a point and the players were warmly applauded at the end for their efforts. But that was about today. The bigger picture says something needs to happen/change.
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Cannot fault the players one bit. They are clearly trying their best and playing for the manager. That is why I will never say anything bad towards any player. I actually feel sorry for the players not being given a chance in their proper positions such as Yates and Lavery. I feel sorry for Patino and Carey being made to run around like headless chickens when the opposition get on top. I feel sorry for Beesley being hung out to dry as Appleton sees him as the next Ryan Giggs.

These players (and fans) deserve better.
 
A_Tense_Grin said:
Cannot fault the players one bit. They are clearly trying their best and playing for the manager. That is why I will never say anything bad towards any player. I actually feel sorry for the players not being given a chance in their proper positions such as Yates and Lavery. I feel sorry for Patino and Carey being made to run around like headless chickens when the opposition get on top. I feel sorry for Beesley being hung out to dry as Appleton sees him as the next Ryan Giggs.

These players (and fans) deserve better.
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Can't fault the players? That's the second game on the trot our defense have played musical statues while the ball is being g passed round then into the net
 
Victorsponge said:
Can't fault the players? That's the second game on the trot our defense have played musical statues while the ball is being g passed round then into the net
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It started from Lavery being weak in the challenge outside the box. Lavery should never be in that position defending. But yes, there is a fine line between making errors and simply not being good enough.
 
All this talk about how many goals the Mackems should have scored is stupid. They don't have players who can put those half chances away or they wouldn't be 15 points behind Burnley. The fact is they were mediocre in the first half and played well in the second. Probably a standard performance for them. It would most likely be the same result if we played the game again.
 
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Wizzerboy said:
Beat Hull who got back into the game when Thorniley got sent off.
Draw against Sheff Utd, Carey's slip was the difference
Beat Sunderland, Sony over complicated the attack should have got a shot off when winning 1-0 makes it 2 its a lot easier.
Yeh could have been 7

Why can't people look at the positives for a change?
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Because it’s an exceptionally selective “look at”…….where you ignore any luck we have had, other teams hitting the woodwork, missing chances etc etc. There is no positive or negative from me….. but there are facts (on a big sample size)

26 games…..26 points
22nd of 24 teams

Hopefully things improve but your viewpoint isn’t “positive“…..it’s just biased and selective
 
hertfordseasider said:
Madine must have more minutes on the pitch than any other Pool player this season, not bad for a player who was going to only going to be playing on and off, but it shows how poor the recruitment has been.
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He looks fitter than he's probably ever been in his colourfull career.
Put in another shift today despite being Pool's lowest rated player on FotMob.
 
Bloodtangerine said:
Because it’s an exceptionally selective “look at”…….where you ignore any luck we have had, other teams hitting the woodwork, missing chances etc etc. There is no positive or negative from me….. but there are facts (on a big sample size)

26 games…..26 points
22nd of 24 teams

Hopefully things improve but your viewpoint isn’t “positive“…..it’s just biased and selective
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I did a thread a few days back "fine lines" where I covered all the aspects you described.
Yeh, we could have been battered today however if Sony gets his shot off 1st half when they were rattled it could have been a different kettle of fish but that's football.
I'm under no illusion whatsoever that we're in a relegation scrap but at 3.40pm this afternoon we were in 20th!!
We haven't been cut adrift at the bottom and no one can tell me that getting rid of Appleton will guarantee survival.
As I've said before in other threads this transfer window will make of break us this season.
 
HodderSeasider said:
And Appleton going will improve the quality of the players? I think not. Money spent in the transfer market hopefully brings in better quality.
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Tactically and n terms of our shape and set up we were far better under Critch, the players themselves are concerned at how much space we gift opposing teams through the middle. So yes a change of manager could make a big difference.
 
Hazi said:
Tactically and n terms of our shape and set up we were far better under Critch, the players themselves are concerned at how much space we gift opposing teams through the middle. So yes a change of manager could make a big difference.
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But how does changing the manager give players quality they obviously do not possess? The space in the middle is down to our best defensive midfield players are never available due to injury, but I suppose that is the managers fault too?
 
Hazi said:
That’s bollocks, beaten at the near post when he is the last line of defence and the striker has the whole net to aim at is not the keepers fault. Maxwell beaten with a slow header just to his left today that was shit goalkeeping
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That is why he lost his place today. He should have made himself undroppable!
 
Wizzerboy said:
Beat Hull who got back into the game when Thorniley got sent off.
Draw against Sheff Utd, Carey's slip was the difference
Beat Sunderland, Sony over complicated the attack should have got a shot off when winning 1-0 makes it 2 its a lot easier.
Yeh could have been 7

Why can't people look at the positives for a change?
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Because u don’t understand the whole issue
 
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