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Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Middlesbrough FC – Sunday 22nd January 2023 - KO 12:00

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Jan 19, 2023.

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Your prediction:

Poll closed Jan 22, 2023.
  1. Home win

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  2. Away win

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  3. Draw

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  1. Flash Gordon

    Flash Gordon Well-Known Member

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    Michut on for Evans. Hopefully it's not too serious.
     
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  2. Sunderpitt

    Sunderpitt Well-Known Member

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    Not really a like for like... Michut has to be strong!
     
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  3. Nacho

    Nacho Well-Known Member

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    We're on a tightrope with injuries this season, just about getting away with it because of the depth of the squad.

    Been the better team so far and should be ahead.
     
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  4. Sunderpitt

    Sunderpitt Well-Known Member

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    Great save Patterson
     
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  5. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    Was enjoying Luke O’Nien commentary, seems Goodman has silenced him the anti SAFC twat
     
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  6. Flash Gordon

    Flash Gordon Well-Known Member

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    Good save from Patto, that was a good chance for them. A little naive from Ballard to let Crooks come inside there.
     
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  7. David Moyes' Stupid Face

    David Moyes' Stupid Face Well-Known Member

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    #107
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  8. Flash Gordon

    Flash Gordon Well-Known Member

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    Stewart should score there. I'm worried we're not taking our chances and they'll be stronger as the game goes on.
     
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  9. Robertson

    Robertson Well-Known Member

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    Really good, end to end scrap. Two teams wanting to play football and plenty of grit as well.
     
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  10. Nordic

    Nordic Well-Known Member

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    yup

    Clarke hanging on to the ball too long again. Head up & pick a pass son
     
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  11. LAMackem

    LAMackem Well-Known Member

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    Need a bit more out of Clarke
     
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  12. Han1973

    Han1973 Well-Known Member

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    Playing really well here
     
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  13. Hudson92

    Hudson92 Well-Known Member

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    Pleased with that could have had Atleast 2 let’s hope it doesn’t bite us on the arse
     
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  14. Essayyeffcee

    Essayyeffcee Well-Known Member

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    Been a decent first half but we need to take our chances
     
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  15. Jarca

    Jarca Well-Known Member

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    Just said the same to my son
     
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  16. Oliver's Army

    Oliver's Army Well-Known Member

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    How the **** we haven't scored one of those chances I do not know
     
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  17. Nordic

    Nordic Well-Known Member

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    Looks like he’s been watching too much of Jack Grealish…..
     
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  18. Flash Gordon

    Flash Gordon Well-Known Member

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    Good effort from Stewart right at the end, the ball just wouldn't drop as quickly as he wanted it to.

    We've been the better team and played positively. Amad has been a little slack and things haven't quite come off for Clarke or Roberts yet, but they're all getting involved in the game.

    Boro have the ability to control the game with possession though and I'm worried when they attack. They'll be better second half so we need to take our chances.
     
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  19. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    HT 0-0 played well ,4 good chances to take the lead, seen nothing from Boro yet and thats the worry,
     
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  20. Essayyeffcee

    Essayyeffcee Well-Known Member

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    To be fair, he wasn't getting much support from Alese till the back end of the half and they were doubling up on him but he seems to be going back to keeping hold of the ball for too long rather than getting the ball into the box
     
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