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Match Day Thread Sunderland v Mansfield Town - Saturday 7th November - KO 15:00

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Nov 5, 2020.

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Your prediction

Poll closed Nov 7, 2020.
  1. Home win

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  2. Away win

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  3. Draw

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  1. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    Must admit its hard not to feel negative with this fearful clown in charge. I want to see something positive not the same regurgitated formations and tactics that have yet to deliver anything beyond walking football, Wyke on the bench, what does that tell us sweet FA.
     
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  2. Glencoe

    Glencoe Well-Known Member

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    I can't help myself either, a few weeks ago I swore I wouldn't pay a £10 in the hope it would in some way speed up the takeover but I can't bear not to watch and always cough up at 5 minutes to kick off. I'm on course to spend almost about £900 in stream passes + season ticket of course there will be some kind of a season ticket refund at some point...
     
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  3. Bank of England 2

    Bank of England 2 Well-Known Member

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    Think there will be a few younguns starting on Tuesday night. If they don't Parky needs his bumps felt.
     
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  4. Comfy

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    Let’s hope so but I’ll not hold my breath.
     
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  5. Montysoptician

    Montysoptician Well-Known Member

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    In his pre match press conference Parkinson said he wanted to get minutes into the squad players, so to get Graham and Grigg on together I think it's got to be 4-4-2. I don't like 4-4-2 because you tend to get overrun in midfield but hopefully with the energy of Diamond and McFadzean that shouldn't be an issue.
     
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  6. Millfield Maestro 1879

    Millfield Maestro 1879 Well-Known Member

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    No chance is it 442. Formation is obsolete and the players on the pitch fit something more like a 352
     
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  7. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    Looks like it could be 3/5/2 to me, and its a good formation imo.
     
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  8. Nacho

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    I don't mind it in theory but it puts a lot of pressure on Diamond who isn't even a defender and McLaughlin who's a weak link imo. If I was them I'd be piling in on our right side, chances galore with all that space.
     
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  9. Montysoptician

    Montysoptician Well-Known Member

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    Your probably right, but Graham and Grigg together made me think how they are going to fit them in. Neither has any pace and won't be covering the ground that you would expect in a front three.
     
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  10. Whittylad

    Whittylad Well-Known Member

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    Hopefully a comfortable afternoon. :emoticon-0137-clapp:emoticon-0136-giggl
     
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  11. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    Great to see Nigel at the SoL ,the name Clough still has a touch of magic about it. If only.
     
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  12. Sunderpitt

    Sunderpitt Well-Known Member

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    well well dance of the knights before the rock stuff, does that tell us something?
     
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  13. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    There won't be any pressing on the Mansfield back four from those two will there ....

    ... our best chance is to get players down the flanks and pull balls back for them.
     
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  14. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    Might be in the middle of a back three.
     
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  15. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    Just been confirmed
     
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  16. Nacho

    Nacho Well-Known Member

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    Probably better but it's still a weak and inexperienced side to attack. Good thing it doesn't matter much
     
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  17. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    Close to going behind
     
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  18. Oliver's Army

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    Our keepers worry me.
     
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  19. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    Did you watch the U23's
     
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  20. rooch 3

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    Our team worry me <laugh>
     
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