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Match Day Thread Luton Town FC v Sunderland AFC– Tuesday 16th May 2023 - KO 20:00

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, May 14, 2023.

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Your prediction:

Poll closed May 16, 2023.
  1. Home win

    5.0%
  2. Away win (safc)

    58.8%
  3. Draw

    36.3%
  1. Daz

    Daz Well-Known Member

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    It just got a bit heated, which is usually the case when talking about politics. I hope he is back today, as its a massive day for the club so we shouldn't be all arguing amongst ourselves.

    On the subject of the match I'm now getting nervous for the first time in these playoffs!
     
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  2. Hudson92

    Hudson92 Well-Known Member

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    I can’t decided if I’m calm, nervous or confident :emoticon-0102-bigsm
     
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  3. Jarca

    Jarca Well-Known Member

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    I'm confident we'll get the right result, if we can impose our game on them, like we did Saturday. Tough game but not any tougher than what we've had recently.
     
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  4. Gordon Armstrong

    Gordon Armstrong Just another S.A.F.C. fan
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    We aren't 'arguing amongst ourselves' mind, but he won't be back today :emoticon-0101-sadsm
    There are always arguments on the Boris thread, but it's usually friendly . . . . not personal (with the 'odd' exception), and last night's now 'gone' so don't let it 'spill over' onto other threads :emoticon-0145-shake

    I know that RTB's threads aren't very good, but it's all that we've got <whistle>
     
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  5. The Exile II

    The Exile II Well-Known Member

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    I think an important thing to remember here is that even if we're bloody awful tonight - it can happen, it's a young team - and we don't go through, this has still been a fantastic season all round. One we could never have realistically expected this time last year. These lads, the manager and everyone associated with the club should be very proud of how we've progressed.
     
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  6. Daz

    Daz Well-Known Member

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    Spot on.
     
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  7. safcfansofaraway

    safcfansofaraway Well-Known Member

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    Common sense and logic dictates that we shouldn't be here when you consider:
    Just promoted via the play offs.
    Youngest squad in the Championship, possibly the entire league.
    Injuries to many key players leaving a severely depleted squad.
    Inexperience of our players at this level, many thought we wouldn't cope.
    Reality is that logic and common sense has no part in football.
    Plus we are... #SAFC | TilTheEnd
     
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  8. LD19SAFC

    LD19SAFC Well-Known Member

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    Come on Sunderland
     
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  9. Whittylad

    Whittylad Well-Known Member

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    Thanks again RTB fingers crossed you have one more championship thread to do. Thank you for your efforts so far they have been brilliant.
    Very hard game but as has been said if we don't get the right result it's been one of the best seasons for many a long time. That's the slightly negative bit out of the way I think we can get the right result. On the train and on our way. Keep the faith lads and lasses.
     
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  10. Daz

    Daz Well-Known Member

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    Average age of the starting 11 on Saturday was 23.7 and the bench average was 21.6...thats ridiculous for a team just promoted and somehow pushing for the Premier League.
     
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  11. Dave_39

    Dave_39 Well-Known Member

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    Haway lads lets finish the job 33 years to the day we beat mags at sid james in play offs hopefully a good omen
     
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  12. Daz

    Daz Well-Known Member

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    Just to put that into context, thats the same as the youngest average starting lineup in the Premier League so far this season (Leicester v Southampton).

    Its also the 16th lowest average attendance in the Championship this season (also us - and we've fielded a younger team than that 11 times this season :emoticon-0100-smile)

    I'm on a very boring virtual training course so that passed a bit of time.
     
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  13. marcusblackcat

    marcusblackcat SAFC Sheriff
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    I’m answering questions in the chat on a virtual course…. Have had no questions yet in the first 45 minutes!! Wonder if it’s the same course…
     
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  14. rowley

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    Pretty well my thoughts exactly. We might hit the wall, too many injuries, get assaulted out of the game and so on.

    But, compared to last season, IMO there is almost no pressure at all.
     
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  15. Blond Bombshell

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    I think a week is a tad oppressive if not vindictive?
     
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  16. Blond Bombshell

    Blond Bombshell Well-Known Member

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    Totally agree marra, Smug picked up a week ban. Shocking
     
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  17. monty987

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    Never lost a 2ng leg (8 games), and 3 previous times away 2nd leg got to Wembley Newcastle !, Portsmouth, and Sheff w. Shame about Pritchy and Roberts though, well will they defy again ? i go 1-1. funny i was more worried last week than this, but we don't have to win tonight luckily.
     
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  18. marcusblackcat

    marcusblackcat SAFC Sheriff
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    Man Utd league cup. Lost it 1-0 and 2-1 aet after winning at the SOL
     
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  19. Sunderlad

    Sunderlad Well-Known Member

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    I'm all three
     
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  20. Daz

    Daz Well-Known Member

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    Yep.


    Nervous as its a massive opportunity way earlier than we anticipated and historical scars in my mind.
    Calm as it's not the end of the world and it's been a fantastic season by the lads.
    Confident as we usually perform better away from home and already have a 1 goal lead.
     
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