Weak as piss refereeing, Coventry players basically refereed that. Ref should be demoted as low as possible for next week. Ridiculous.
Amad Diallo | Sunderland Loan Watch
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
The ref is sub-optimal. There were other tackles that deserved yellows but he gives Amad for staring the Coventry player down?
He'll be on VAR duty in the PL next week then.
Meanwhile United's U18 is 5-1 up against Derby, 68mins
Playing better in the 2nd half and was unlucky not to score a few moments ago.
could have scored
The past few weeks, and most definitely this game today has shown how far he still has to go.
Being physically dominated every time he gets the ball.
Good learning process for him this.
Being physically dominated every time he gets the ball.
Good learning process for him this.
Great play beating his man. Decent ball in too almost winning pen and setting up a goal simultaneously
What a goal
Stunning goal that 
Amaaaaaad! Trademark finish.
What a wonderful finish.
Diallo, 1-2
Oof. Screamer.
Antony-esque.
He should be scoring every game in the Championship
Can’t wait for him back in the summer!
Ten Hag would love him.
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Stunning goal that
Despite a poor first half, he was the only one playing well for Sunderland in the 2nd half.
Don't think they will get into the playoffs if they don't improve soon.
Don't think they will get into the playoffs if they don't improve soon.
That’s a lovely finish.
Losing Ross Stewart has killed them. Him and Diallo were dynamite together. Amad cant do it on his own. Cant see them making the playoffs.
What a stupid statement. Even Pancho Pearson didn't score every week.
Just watching the second half, I thought Sunderland looked like us last season. Disjointed, half resigned, stressed. Amad was playing below capacity clearly, he looked at times passive and uncertain. At the same time, he was the one creating dangers or progressions most of the times anything happened. You could see how much better than everyone he is on the ball. The goal is brilliant. And then it’s so striking how much more intensively he is able to play (after the goal) than what he did for most of the half. If/when he has the Antony tenacity (like Patrick Roberts have, despite him being off form and technically weaker), he is a level above, when not, he has more in common with Sancho. He looks so confidence dependent. If Ten Hag can get him into hungry mode, there is space for him in our squad. As of yet, he is too little of a fighter to carry his weight in the PL I suspect.
Since the resumption after the World Cup, he has started and completed most games and, although he didn't start a match a couple of games ago, he did come on in the 2nd half.
He's looking a bit tired as are some other Sunderland players..
He's looking a bit tired as are some other Sunderland players..
This is Amad’s world, we’re all just living in it
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He was dominated by Coventry's backline today physically. Few good flashes but was generally marshalled well and wasn't really in the game much.
Great goal. Maybe he has a chance to stay in the squad next season. Would like to see him startring in a premier league first though.
Alright maybe not every game, but if he’s really on the verge of being a regular player for us as some seem to think, as an attacking player, he should be scoring for fun at this level
Which of our players do you think would score for fun in the chanpionship?
he's going to be great competition to Antony nexxt season
His talent has always been undeniable
I just checked his Fbref and Amad is in the top 99th percentile for accurate passes for attacking midfielders/wingers, that’s impressive.
Amad is
- Press resistant;
- Retains the ball extremely well; and
- Left footed.
Three massive traits that a lot of the current squad just doesn’t have. He’s also a very clever presser (top 99th percentile for interceptions). I really hope ten Hag has a plan for him. I rate Amad very highly and think there’s something special that could be crafted out with a top tier manager like ten Hag behind him
Could not agree more. Those stats make the case for him even more than I was thinking.
As well as a massive upgrade on Van de Beek as Bruno’s backup, Amad been excelling in the no.10 for Sunderland if I am not mistaken.
Take a look at this list to give you an idea of the standard
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/championship/top-scorers
Im thinking he might even be a better option as backup no.10 than Sancho.
The first poster shits on Amad with such regularity that it’s inevitable that goals will follow some of his negative posts.Within a minute…