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Match Day Thread Swansea City v Sunderland AFC – Saturday 4th November 2023 - KO 15:00

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Nov 1, 2023.

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Your prediction:

Poll closed Nov 4, 2023.
  1. Home win

    9.4%
  2. Away win (safc)

    67.2%
  3. Draw

    23.4%
  1. Sour Patch

    Sour Patch Guest

    Yep. As I said last night it is a tactical issue. The stat about the distance our shots come from makes sense as on Saturday we resorted to just taking pot shots without really having any plan at all. If a striker makes a run and our wide players just ignore them I don't see how it's the strikers fault. Mowbray needs to change tactically if we are going to see a forward score goals.
     
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  2. Nordic

    Nordic Well-Known Member

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    My sentiments too
    No point having Burstow here coz he ain’t
    ready
    Hemir needs a rocket/slap/first team men’s footie
    Mayenda may prove more ready/capable - I hope so
     
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  3. RTB

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  4. Montysoptician

    Montysoptician Well-Known Member

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    Agree, 25 shots with 3 on target against Swansea tells it's own story
     
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  5. Bob the Mackem

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    lets not get two excited
     
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  6. Nordic

    Nordic Well-Known Member

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    Eh, who’s getting excited?
    Or is that an obscure Bob pun? You’re a strange bloke.
     
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  7. clockstander

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    Out of curiosity where and when was this comment made, and who was it directed at .
     
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  8. smithy in nl

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    Think he means don’t get too excited about mayender?
     
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  9. RTB

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    BBC interview before Swansea referring to Hemir
     
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  10. clockstander

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    Thanks mate, your a star.
     
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  11. Bob the Mackem

    Bob the Mackem Well-Known Member

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    As said earlier, we seem to get excited over young players, and when they don't spark immediately, the fans seem to lose faith.
     
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  12. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    A few do Bob, that's true ...

    ... most people , I know, realise not everyone can just hit the ground running.

    Clarke is the perfect example.
     
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  13. Yorkie

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    Interesting this distance thing. I’ve seen a few complaints on here that we try to walk the ball into the goal. Also at home the crowd are always shouting SHOOT at players well outside the box.
     
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  14. Nordic

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    Fair enough. But I’m not too excited. Mayenda has some experience & looks gutsy. Certainly more than Hemir who I’d describe as ‘sloppy’ - he isn’t anywhere near ready and needs a loan to adjust to men’s footie.
    The team need time to adjust to Rusyn and/or Mayenda on the pitch, as much as them showing they can hit the onion bag. Hume had the perfect chance to slot Rusyn in on Saturday but the ball was pulled back for Clarke from further out.
     
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  15. Robertson

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    https://www.a-love-supreme.com/single-post/mowbray-on-o-nien-and-ballard-suspension

    BY ADAM GRANOFSKY

    MOWBRAY ON O'NIEN AND BALLARD SUSPENSION

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    Luke O'Nien and Dan Ballard both received their fifth yellow cards of the season against Swansea City, which means they'll be forced to sit out the next game at home to Birmingham City. Here's what the boss had to say:

    'It's alright, that's part of the game. My frustration there is that again, it's about managing the game. I've talked about the top end of the pitch, managing the game. You've got to find space, double movements for the defenders so that you can work some space and then when the ball arrives, you score. At the back I don't think there was a threat, so why are we making last-ditch tackles that end up with us getting bookings? We've got to manage the game better. It's a bit frustrating that both of them have got themselves into situations where they've got to take bookings. We'll have to face Birmingham City without our two central defenders and so it's going to be an opportunity for someone to come and show that they can do the job.'
     
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  16. Bob the Mackem

    Bob the Mackem Well-Known Member

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    I have watched him in training twice, he looks very good, but let's not get to excited
     
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  17. Smug in Boots

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    Nothing personal Bob, I ask everyone the same question, but why shouldn't we get excited ...

    ... surely that's the whole point of being a football supporter.

    If I wanted calm I'd stay home and do jigsaw puzzles <laugh>
     
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  18. Bob the Mackem

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    Nah, cos if you saw him you might get a stiff on
     
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  19. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    I saw him play, as a youngster, in the Cannes football tournament and, as an adult, in the French Cup ...

    ... I'm as surprised as anyone we've signed him, there must be some coaching/developement needed but the talent is there.

    A five year contract says a lot imo.
     
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  20. Brainy Dose

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    Agreed. Our recruitment is all about signing young talent on longer term contracts and developing them,which I think so far has been largely successful. However,in the case of the strikers,none of them are Championship ready. Rusyn should be,as he's not a kid,but,for whatever reason,has so far failed to flourish, the others all need more work. We're all a little bit frustrated that it isn't happening now,especially after a match like Swansea,and we need Rusyn to come good soon.
     
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