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One way traffic. We looked like a frustrated side trying to get into the play off and Sunderland looked like they'd been relegated. Willock's miss is well saved, just couldn't get the angle. Anderson, who really looks class really should have leathered the first half chance into the corner. Armstrong working hard and so fast that half the time he was miles ahead of the support. A useful point in the kind of game we usually lose and a dominant display without any real ruthlessness.
Two things of note.
1. Who has turned Jimmy Dunne into Johan Cruyff on the ball? It's a quite remarkable turnaround in his all round ability and play.
2. What a lovely touch from Armstrong to give the Sunderland kid his jersey at the end and shake hands with their fans, who obviously appreciated his performance.
Very impressive in his reflection and has a very good technical understanding of the game. Hopefully we brush ourselves down and go after Sunderland next week.
Terrible sound quality on the commentary (must be disappointing for the commentators if they hear this back) but a rip roaring second half. They don't show the disallowed goal or a few other things. The pen award is actually a bit unlucky on reach because it's ball to elbow rather than the other way round. No intention but we got it. The other one although obvious to us I think from the ref's POV is very difficult to see at real speed once, even though it's obvious when you see it back. One of those things. Cook would have been cannonized if his Sinclair style effort had gone in but brilliant defending by Furlong.
The thing I can see is that the speed we move the ball around with and the angles we make to receive balls has improved greatly. A few people had a go at Begs for the first goal but Johnston hits a Taarabt style knuckle ball and it's unsaveable.
Very unlucky to not get all 3 points but they have to be up for Boro and take the game to them in the same way. Boro are decent but if we can possibly play like this then we'll get something from it.
One final comment. I love the old style hooped number 10 shirts we came out in. Really should be the top for next season.
Very clever non spotted hand ball by their defender. Got away with it. Incredible save on the line from a wonder bicycle kick by old R Furlong. Such a clever header by Field to level it up.
Next two games are massive if he can somehow keep this momentum going. Looks like anyone at the bottom is going to need 50+ points to stay up this time. Amazing we are even in with a shout and credit to our gaffer.
Firstly we just can't finish consistently. We didn't look too bad in a low quality game. Another f*cking goal from another f*cking set piece. It's endless. Colback loses his man this time.
Apparently we didn't have a single effort in the first half? Very weird editing. Not the commentators fault.
2nd half a little more balanced. The Armstrong foul before their goal is a really interesting one. First time you see it, it looks like a red card all day because Armstrong is through. Then when you look at it a few more times it looks more like Armstrong wrestles the defender out the way first. The defender goes to ground before Armstrong and is protesting that he's been dragged to the ground before Armstrong protests. The ref gives the foul against us because he sees the defender being manhandled out the way. As much as I hate to say it and as bad as many thought the ref was, from a neutral position I actually think he called that one right, even though it led to the goal against us.
Interesting game from Armstrong. His control when he has real time to think is absolutely abject, but the ball through to Hodge on his weaker foot is just beautiful. If someone could help game manage his composure on the ball then he'd be a wonderful asset.
Hodge's finish was sublime. Hope he gets a chance to shine here and hope that a partnership with Armstrong can work here, because they know each other well, like Chair and Willock used to and occasionally still do. Well played Chair, who seems to have run himself into the ground and a shout out for Begs. That is a brilliant save off a deflection near the end to restore our lead.