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Match Day Thread Sheffield United v Sunderland - Wednesday 25th September - KO 19:45

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Sep 23, 2019.

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Your prediction

Poll closed Sep 25, 2019.
  1. Home win

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  2. Away win

    11.4%
  3. Draw

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  4. 1-1

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  5. 1-3

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  1. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    My train leaves at 21. 43 so I can't afford penalties.

    You going to Lincoln mate, whole day on the train for us.
     
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  2. Makemstine Roger

    Makemstine Roger Well-Known Member

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  3. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    I can't make it now, 2 free tickets at the ground if anyone needs them.
     
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  4. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Its nice to see a host of changes and other players getting given a chance.
    Id have probably had Grigg in instead of Maguire though. Sitting on the bench is doing him no favours at all! I dont even care about the outcome of this game so this would have been an opportunity to give him some game time.
     
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  6. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    Like to see Embleton play out wide tonight and have a good game, and maybe free up MacGeady to move into a more central role behind the main striker, be it McNulty or Grigg in our up comming league games.
     
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  7. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Still no sign of Watmore and we're already nearly into October. The end is nigh for him i think unfortunately
     
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    Just heard on Radio Newcastle, that JR did not want to sign Will Grigg, thats a new one on me.
     
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    is James fowler saying everything for Jack ross now ?
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  10. Sunderpitt

    Sunderpitt Well-Known Member

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    I hope not, but I fear you may be right.

    Especially as we could do with a speedy winger right now
     
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  11. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Moore, L. Freeman, Robinson, Morrison, Jagielka, K. Freeman, Stearman, Bryan, Mousset, Osborn, Bešić. Subs: Verrips, Stevens, Fleck, Basham, McBurnie, Norwood, Clarke.
     
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  12. clockstander

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    I fear for Duncan as well, its a great shame.
     
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  13. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    His explosive pace will be no where near what it used to be, and that used to be his strongest asset.
    Hes missed out on far too much development over the years now, so unfortunately even if he does get over his injury nightmares, he'll never become the player he could have been.
     
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    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    Is he playing 4/5/1 tonight thats how it looks to me.
     
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  15. RTB

    RTB Well-Known Member

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    No Kimpioka
     
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  16. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    As for Watty he still looked sharp the last time he played, so while there,s life there's hope, Nil Desperandum. <ok>
     
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  17. Makemstine Roger

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    recon your right there mate, i would hate to work out how many games he has played at what cost per game, seems the lad is always injured nice lad shame about the sick notes.
     
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  18. Makemstine Roger

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    that is a bummer but wont sign a new contract, otherwise he would have been playing
     
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  19. clockstander

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    Didnt play for the U23's in their last game so he might be injured, or on his way out maybe due to his contract dispute.
     
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  20. Smug in Boots

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    If Grigg can't score against Bolton what chance would he have here.

    It also looks like Kimpioka has already 'gone' ....
     
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