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Match Day Thread Burton Albion v Sunderland – Tuesday 17th August 2021 - KO 19:45

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Aug 16, 2021.

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Your prediction

Poll closed Aug 17, 2021.
  1. Home win (Albion)

    2.3%
  2. Away win (Safc)

    69.3%
  3. Draw

    28.4%
  1. Robertson

    Robertson Well-Known Member

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    Was it Gooch that put the cross in? Hell of a ball.
     
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  2. Sunderpitt

    Sunderpitt Well-Known Member

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    Looking at the RTG vid, he was offside then moved back and a Burton player was ahead of him when the ball was played. What was the name of the linesman, need to watch out for him in the future.
     
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  3. TopCat.

    TopCat. Well-Known Member

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    We only play 1 up front and we currently have 4 strikers on the books. Yes, Grigg might be away but I just don't see another striker coming in
     
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  4. Sunderpitt

    Sunderpitt Well-Known Member

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    But if we have a player to partner Stewart we could go very traditional and play 4 4 2.

    Then you would probably have 4 strikers (excluding Grigg)!
     
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  5. TopCat.

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    Very few teams play 4-4-2 these days and Johnson certainly doesn't. That system wouldn't with Embleton/Pritchard in a 10
     
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  6. steesafc

    steesafc Well-Known Member

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    Despite it not being the result we want I'm still massively encouraged by the performance. We've created several good goalscoring chances and through a mix of inspired goalkeeping and poor finishing haven't managed to take a couple of them. Some of the play in that first half, like the move that lead to Mcgeady flashing one just wide of the far post was quality football. Produce that most weeks and we'll win our fair share of games.

    As for Burton, they were incredibly resolute and they defended well while still posing a real threat on the counter attack. Whichever way you look at it though they've won the game from their only shot on target. From what I gather they had some fortune in taking three points off Ipswich on Saturday as well.
     
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  7. Good post mate...sums it up. Last season we were constantly bemoaning the lack of creativity,which has certainly been addtressed and we can't complain about it now. Last night was unlucky for us,one of those matches,every team has them. I'm encouraged by our attacking play,the goals will come if we keep on it.
     
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  8. Nordic

    Nordic Well-Known Member

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    bastard, hire a tent or we chip in and get you a B&B for Saturday
     
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  10. ned_werby

    ned_werby Well-Known Member

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    You're comparing apples and oranges, given the remainder of the side is pretty much different to what we had last season also.
     
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  11. Oliver's Army

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    Some of the football was superb.....

     
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  12. Mackem74

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    How do you know he was ready? It's this constant negative mindset of some supporters that does my head in. Instead of enjoying a young boy doing well 'he should have been playing earlier '. Same with embleton. People are just going to harp back to 'it was a mistake sending him out on loan'
    Its the same folk who were calling for Hawkes and Younger playing last season when its obvious they arent ready.
    And I completely disagree with your comment about Patterson. He has looked anything but ready in the games I've seen of him.
    I'm all for giving kids a chance but at the right time. Neil and Embleton are definitely ready now so you could say that we have acted responsibly with their development.
     
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  13. Pure River Slut

    Pure River Slut Well-Known Member

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    Their keeper made some saves mind. And what a left foot that Johnny Smith has. That was some finish.
     
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  14. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    How do you mean mate? The only 2 different players in the side last night was Cirkin and Doyle. The rest were all Sunderland players last season?
     
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  15. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    Harping back to last season doesn't achieve anything tbh.

    A new season has started, good players brought in and the window is still open.

    Going back to 'Jones should've started every game' or 'Wyke should've been dropped' is just pissing in the wind ...

    ... there's a home match on Saturday that interests me a lot more tbh.
     
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  16. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    How do you know he wasn't no one is happier for Neil than me mate, harp on.
     
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  17. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    You cant say anything on here against the grain now without being shot down by posters.
    Its beginning to do my head in abit now.
     
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  18. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    Looking back is something all football supporters do, and we all see things differently, no harm done.
     
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  19. Sunderpitt

    Sunderpitt Well-Known Member

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    True but its an option Quin/SKP ?
     
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  20. TopCat.

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    Sadly striking partnerships in that mould are a thing of the past
     
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