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Match Day Thread Leicester City v Sunderland AFC – Tuesday 24th October 2023 - KO 20:00

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Oct 22, 2023.

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Your prediction

Poll closed Oct 24, 2023.
  1. Home win

    45.2%
  2. Away win (safc)

    27.4%
  3. Draw

    27.4%
  1. MrRAWhite

    MrRAWhite Well-Known Member

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    No prediction from me. Good luck Sunderland.
     
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  2. LD19SAFC

    LD19SAFC Well-Known Member

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  3. Hudson92

    Hudson92 Well-Known Member

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    Wonder if Tony will Chuck someone in at the deepend like he did with ekwah at burnley, wouldn’t mind Rusyn up top pace on the break could be key tonight
     
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  4. mick65

    mick65 Well-Known Member

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    I've been wondering lately if Tony is just picking his old favourites regardless if they're playing well, a bit like Southgate picking Maguire and Henderson (playing lower league standard) every game. Maybe we do need to mix it up a bit
     
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  5. Hudson92

    Hudson92 Well-Known Member

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    I wouldn’t be shocked to see Adil start, always looks sharp when he comes on, think we need to try something new upfront Rusyn is the most experienced we have so why not Chuck him in
     
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  6. sheepman

    sheepman Well-Known Member

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    Performances have been a bit stale last few weeks. Gone backwards a bit if anything Not sure what the problem is. We are great in spells but generally a bit toothless and very weak to be honest Need things mixing up a bit We have the players need to get back on the front foot We often turn it on against the better teams so not confident but here’s hoping they can surprise us
    Adil to start for me and Roberts in the middle doesn't work for me
     
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  7. monty987

    monty987 Well-Known Member

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    weak at corners and getting roughed up us, don't see Leicester playing like Stoke, but we seem to go 1 step forward and 2 back. These players brought in the summer have not improved the team, Rigg should start as well. Ballard a doubt means he will not be playing.
     
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  8. Gil T Azell

    Gil T Azell Well-Known Member

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    Went for 1-1. Only time I went to Leicester we won 1-0. Scored in the 3rd minute and just sang all game.

    Got arrested for fighting afterwards and didnt get out of there under police escort until about half seven.

    Just give a good account of ourselves and hopefully our superb fans have a nice pleasant journey home.
     
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  9. rooch 3

    rooch 3 Well-Known Member

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    How near the border are you?
     
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  10. young2077

    young2077 Well-Known Member

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    You still haven't explained your thinking behind this!
     
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  11. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    Watching that again I would like to see more use of Bennette and Rigg in the substitute roles. ( Avoiding abbreviation just in case ) <laugh>.
     
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  12. rooch 3

    rooch 3 Well-Known Member

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    Was that the year one of their fans chucked A tear gas bomb in amongst us?
     
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  13. Nordic

    Nordic Well-Known Member

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    TM needs to get his selection right tonight.
    He cannot play Roberts anywhere but wide right. Even then I don’t think he’s earned himself a start. Ba has
    Only other dilemma is who takes 10 - Dack or Pritch for experience, for me, if fit.
    Neil & Ekwah in the middle
    Rest picks itself
     
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  14. FellTop

    FellTop Well-Known Member

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    I would like to see Rigg get more game time to be honest. When he has played he has made an impact. He looks a real superstar to me. He is dynamic, aggressive in his play and technically very good. Looks to have an eye for a goal as well. I get the calls for Adil, but there is an argument Rigg deserves the chance too for me.
     
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  15. Chunksafc

    Chunksafc Well-Known Member

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    I have a feeling we might see some surprises in the line up tonight.

    Can't wait for the team to be announced
     
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  16. young2077

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    I would like to see him off the bench getting more minutes in definitely but I wouldn't be calling for him to start yet. He also isn't the striker monty is convinced he is.
     
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  17. Gil T Azell

    Gil T Azell Well-Known Member

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    Cannot recall that. Late 70s early 80s I think.
     
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  18. samwise_new

    samwise_new Well-Known Member

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    tell you what mind lads, i am convinced another defeat is coming our way the neet but as long as the team gets back to 'team football' rather than individual stuff i will be happy-ish...when they start passing it about as we know they can there are few that can live with it.
     
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  19. TopCat.

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    Funnily enough I AM planning a trip into US on Sat now so maybe....just maybe
     
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  20. TopCat.

    TopCat. Well-Known Member

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    Dack looked a hundred miles off the pace when he came on at the weekend. I'd stick with Pritchard as the 10. He is so important to how we play.
     
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