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Match Day Thread Plymouth Argyle FC v Sunderland AFC – Saturday 25th November 2023 - KO 15:00

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

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Your prediction:

Poll closed Nov 25, 2023.
  1. Home win

    6.3%
  2. Away win (safc)

    79.4%
  3. Draw

    14.3%
  1. Essayyeffcee

    Essayyeffcee Well-Known Member

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    It's the Guinness effect! <laugh>
     
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  2. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    Looking at that side and bench I can't see anything but a win, hopefully in a great game of football ...

    ... Ha'way Lads, 3-0 and a goal for two of our strikers and Aouchiche!!!
     
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  3. Nacho

    Nacho Well-Known Member

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    In general I think we should be making subs earlier, especially when we're comfortably ahead. Not so much when it comes to positions like CB and keeper though. You need consistency there.
     
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  4. Essayyeffcee

    Essayyeffcee Well-Known Member

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    I reckon Rusyn will open his account today. Plymouth seem to be soft at the back and I think with his movement, he'll cause Plymouth all sorts of problems
     
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  5. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    The bench will tip the balance here and win us the game, TM is so predictable, not sure thats a strength or a weakness time will tell.
     
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  6. Essayyeffcee

    Essayyeffcee Well-Known Member

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    Mustn't be to bad, leading them out
     
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  7. smithy in nl

    smithy in nl Well-Known Member

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    Fair point mate.
    I just really hope it doesn’t lead to burn out and other players being pissed off, I think it will but hoping it won’t
     
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  8. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    Sorry to be contrary but I can't think of anything worse than chopping and changing the side. Players like to be in a settled side where they know what team mates will do ...

    ... it's not 'junior school sports day' where everyone gets a prize.

    If you want to play make it impossible for the manager to ignore you. How can you drop a player like Jobe if he's fought for his place and wants to play.
     
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  9. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    Off we go
     
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    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    Traditional at this time I believe <laugh>
     
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  11. smithy in nl

    smithy in nl Well-Known Member

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    At the same point how can a player like Adil not get a sniff when he’s done nothing but look exciting? Ekwah for example was lifting last game and straight back in.
    Anyway haway the lads.
     
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  12. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    Clarke looking sharpe
     
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  13. RTB

    RTB Well-Known Member

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    Good work from Jack Clarke
    Roberts shot is blocked.
     
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  14. RTB

    RTB Well-Known Member

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    Good chance for Rusyn
     
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  15. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    As usual, looking much the better side early on.
     
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  16. Essayyeffcee

    Essayyeffcee Well-Known Member

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    It's coming for Rusyn!
     
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  17. Dave_39

    Dave_39 Well-Known Member

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    good start
     
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  18. Essayyeffcee

    Essayyeffcee Well-Known Member

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    Rusyn is definitely my favourite striker since Super Kev and Quinny!
     
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  19. JammySAFC

    JammySAFC Well-Known Member

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    Love Rusyn, we look so much more dangerous with him in the side
     
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  20. WorkyTicketFTM

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    The way I look at it the starting Xl thats currently TM’s favourite is basically the team that fell short last season in a worse championship whilst also having Diallo. If we don’t continually strive for better then we’ll continue to fall short. I don’t think he’s the worst defender in the world by any means and he definitely brings something else but to improve you replace your weaker players first and nobody can tell me he’s not the worst player in our starting Xl.
     
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