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Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Crewe Alexandra FC – Tuesday 8th August 2023 - KO 19:45

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Aug 8, 2023.

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  1. Rade Prica

    Rade Prica Well-Known Member

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    Just listened mate. Does seem very speculative tbf.
     
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  2. OldNewtown

    OldNewtown Well-Known Member

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    So basically these comments are really Barnes thoughts.
    Nothing specific, no quotes, just "I think "
    Agree strange thing to say now, timing etc.
    Don't quite know what to make of it, yet
     
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  3. Southern A

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    He's not even trying to pretend he knows it. He specifically says its a feeling based on interview comments. Like I say he might be right, a lot of us have sensed it. But many are using it as "proof".
     
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  4. Rade Prica

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    That being said mate, there’s every chance Barnes is being very careful to protect his “sources”. Tone is clearly not happy, that’s a fact. Interesting to see what he has to say tonight, although nothing yet…
     
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  6. Rade Prica

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    Just appeared, that’s a canny delay mind!
     
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  9. FellTop

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    Is that it?
     
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  10. Rade Prica

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    There’s more to this one mate
     
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  11. FellTop

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    Well I am well past my bedtime so hoping so <laugh>
     
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  12. Southern A

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  13. Rade Prica

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    Haha you can get yourself to bed mate. But Barnes’ “opinion” is not just that. It’s not all love behind the scenes. The extent to which I honestly don’t know, but it’s certainly not romance back there.
     
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  14. Rade Prica

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  15. King Kareoke

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    Well I have arrived home to some interesting quotes and quite worrying

    About the game - very like Ipswich nice passing no clinical finishing

    Positives (I am trying to be optimistic) - Chris Rigg, Dack, Cromptn did OK and Huggins got stronger - Pritch tried very hard to make things happen

    Negatives - sadly Jewi never looked at the races, Ba was right off and another easy goal conceded right on half time

    I am trying not to get too down and I hope tings look up for my jaunt to Preston.

    It has been said so many times we need a striker - broken record
     
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  16. Snaggey

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    That really doesn't sound good.
    I think a parting of ways is nearer than we thought.
    I hope not mind, I like TM.
     
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  17. Rade Prica

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    I also think it’s bull mate. Doesn’t seem right at all.
     
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  18. Snaggey

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    I hope so.
    Would he come out and say that? I doubt it.
     
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  19. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

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    Aye but as I've said in one of the threads - if they've had any sort of conversation tonight - there's no way they haven't discussed recruitment. So its definitely not bull. But doesn't mean nothings wrong.
     
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  20. Rade Prica

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    He wouldn’t. “Sorry I’m late, just been knocking seven bells out of Speakman”. The striker line is the very first excuse that anyone would think of. It’s bullshit imo. Could be wrong, but haway
     
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