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Match Day Thread Bristol Rovers v Sunderland – Saturday 27th March - KO 15:00

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Mar 25, 2021.

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Your prediction

Poll closed Mar 27, 2021.
  1. Home win (BRFC)

    2.6%
  2. Away win (SAFC)

    89.7%
  3. Draw

    7.7%
  1. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    I agree but if he's fit half an hour could perhaps help with match fitness for those games.
     
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  2. Billy Batts

    Billy Batts Well-Known Member

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    Agreed. Especially if he's been out with a hamstring injury. Want him fit and raring to go for the Peterborough game.
     
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  3. ned_werby

    ned_werby Well-Known Member

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    Kid appears to be made of glass. Don't risk him unless absolutely necessary.
     
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  4. Draig

    Draig Well-Known Member

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    For weeks now we have been building up towards another outrageous performance but injuries and poor referees have gotten in the way.

    Joey Barton's side are in the form of our lives and it may well be against them.

    My head is saying 0-2 but my heart is screaming 0-5 so, as there is plenty of time to deal with reality then, I'll allow myself some indulgent happiness and go with my heart.
     
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  5. Robref62

    Robref62 Well-Known Member

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    30% chance?? seems like no chance of him starting as you say. Put him on the bench but only play him if we need him to try and pull us out if the clarts if it goes that way.
     
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  6. KLD

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    Sam Nicholson wont be playing for them tomorrow he is out for the season.
     
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  7. Glencoe

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    Don't know much about him, is he decent?
     
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  8. Blond Bombshell

    Blond Bombshell Well-Known Member

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    Lee Johnson: We have had a Covid situation - we're not going to reveal who. Players have had to be tested, but the tests have come back OK. #safc
     
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  9. Blond Bombshell

    Blond Bombshell Well-Known Member

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    Here's hoping...

    2-0 to the Lad's. Hhaaawwwwwaaaaaayyyyyyyy
     
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  10. Blond Bombshell

    Blond Bombshell Well-Known Member

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  11. Wolfy

    Wolfy Well-Known Member

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    No doubt it’s Mcgeady or Wyke who’s had the COVID case.
     
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  12. Millfield Maestro 1879

    Millfield Maestro 1879 Well-Known Member

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    It's a fringe player that's been injured
     
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  13. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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  14. Rhinos Legend

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  15. KLD

    KLD Well-Known Member

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    Aye he is their main creative threat
     
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  16. Sunderpitt

    Sunderpitt Well-Known Member

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    I looked in on the Bristol Rovers forum and they had this presser on YouTube.

    Barton is bonkers, he criticised the previous management scathing for recruitment and coaching.

    Some fans agreed that the previous incumbents were useless... but did point out the Barton record to date is crap as well.

    Apparently he had the squad watching Sergio Ramos and Baresi defending. Partly because the players being younger than Barton do not know the greats.
     
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  17. FellTop

    FellTop Well-Known Member

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    Barton's comments must really enamour him to those players he is meant to be motivating. His job is to coach and manage players to be the best and most effective they can be. He should focus on what difference he can make.

    Imagine the board of directors listening to him. You would be forgiven for wondering what homework he did on the squad before joining and for wondering if you have appointed a good coach.
     
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  18. Draig

    Draig Well-Known Member

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  19. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    No one has a had a Covid case.
     
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  20. Nig

    Nig Well-Known Member

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    Sharton belongs in none league at best.
     
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