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Match Day Thread Wigan Athletic FC v Sunderland AFC – Thursday 29th December 2022 - KO 19:45

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Dec 27, 2022.

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Your Prediction:

Poll closed Dec 29, 2022.
  1. Home win

    3.7%
  2. Away win (SAFC)

    81.5%
  3. Draw

    14.8%
  1. TopCat.

    TopCat. Well-Known Member

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    Agreed. Simms is good but he’s not a patch on Stewart. Been impressed with Ba, Michut and Neil but agree Pritch will give us more
     
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  2. Sunderpitt

    Sunderpitt Well-Known Member

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    Probably should be 3-1 to us.

    Patterson made a good save, but should have pushed it round the corner.

    Very scrappy game. We need to control it better, missing Evans, and some poor (even short) passing.

    If we can get hold of possession.. and play our normal game.

    Subs sooner or later?
     
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  3. Essayyeffcee

    Essayyeffcee Well-Known Member

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    I like Simms but for a big lad he seems soft as ****e at times. He needs to put himself about a lot more than he does and use his strength and height
     
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  4. Chunksafc

    Chunksafc Guest

    Just watched the slow Mo of their goal, with the dip on the shot, I'm not sure what more Patto could have done
     
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  5. smithy in nl

    smithy in nl Well-Known Member

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    We win this comfortably imo.
     
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  6. Sunderpitt

    Sunderpitt Well-Known Member

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    Pushed it round the corner?
     
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  7. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

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    I don’t know enough about goalkeeping to be too critical but I know he will have high standards and expectations so will likely be disappointed at that.

    It’s no biggie - his save on Boxing Day won us the points. He’s been great for weeks now and this was a minor error at best compared to some of what we’ve had recent years
     
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  8. smithy in nl

    smithy in nl Well-Known Member

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    And Hume should be a starter for me he’s quality. Mitchut and ba looking the part too but you can tell they haven’t played together a lot yet. It will come
     
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  9. Chunksafc

    Chunksafc Guest

    From that slow Mo on the SAFC feed I'd say he did well to stop it, seemed to die and dip right near him
     
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  10. monty987

    monty987 Well-Known Member

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    rubbish this is should have been 2-0 why did he boot the ball to hit the ball he should have tapped it in, christ is this going to be one of those nights, and not on SKY it came on the 2nd half for some reason, and sorry for me talking crap after that ! wow what a 2nd half top 6 here we come.
     
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  11. Jme

    Jme Well-Known Member

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    Simms is very good when facing goal but with his back to goal he's a liability ..most moves breakdown with him..lot of coaching still required with him.
     
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  12. sheepman

    sheepman Well-Known Member

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    Simms is a big lad and a handful in the box got an eye for goal but he’s not a very good footballer Struggles to lead the line Could do with Stewart on either with Simms or replace him
     
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  13. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    If Pritchard is fit he should be on for the second half ...

    ... a bit more composure and it's three points.

    And we're kicking towards that incredible support.
     
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  14. Prehab26

    Prehab26 Well-Known Member

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    Didn't move his feet quick enough. It was poor keeping. At worst it should be pushed away from goal.
     
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  15. Essayyeffcee

    Essayyeffcee Well-Known Member

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    If we're sticking to this formation, I would suggest it would be to replace him
     
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  16. Hefty fullback

    Hefty fullback Well-Known Member

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    He seems to like to tackle and score goals. I wish he had a tad more pace.
     
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  17. sheepman

    sheepman Well-Known Member

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    It’s on Sky red button
     
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  18. FellTop

    FellTop Well-Known Member

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    You have to protect that ball into him. Football 101. He is a long way off a cf for me.
     
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  19. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    I would take Clarke or Amad off before Ba and play two up front to put pressure on that defence, nightmare scenario would be Tony leaving it late, cue Broadhead,
     
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  20. Sunderpitt

    Sunderpitt Well-Known Member

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    I cannot get it? What channel and how do you bring it up...

    Mind I am watching it anyhow <whistle>
     
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