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Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Preston North End – Monday 1st January 2024 - KO 12:30

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Dec 30, 2023.

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Your Prediction:

Poll closed Jan 1, 2024.
  1. Home win

    77.0%
  2. Away win

    4.9%
  3. Draw

    18.0%
  1. Dorset

    Dorset Well-Known Member

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    Pritch has been player of the festive period for me. Been involved in most of our goals and provides the creativity that we seem to lack when he is not on the pitch.
     
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  2. Essayyeffcee

    Essayyeffcee Well-Known Member

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    So is Beale brillant or **** now? Asking for a friend......
     
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  3. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

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    Well done Mick Beale. Much better.
     
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  4. Snaggey

    Snaggey Well-Known Member

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    Comfortable as owt that, another 3 points on the board.
    Now who's next?
     
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  5. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

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    somewhere in the middle! And now has time to work with the lads on the training ground
     
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  6. WorkyTicketFTM

    WorkyTicketFTM Well-Known Member

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    thought he was excellent first half hour but didn’t do much beyond that.
     
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  7. Hudson92

    Hudson92 Well-Known Member

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    Bit of a non event that second half, managed the game quite well, job done
     
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  8. DH4

    DH4 Well-Known Member

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    sports-wash.jpg
     
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  9. WorkyTicketFTM

    WorkyTicketFTM Well-Known Member

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    Their fans cheering our own players header back at Patterson then booing at the final whistle tells you how bad they are mind. Lowe will be gone soon that was a must win for us.
     
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  10. cumbrianmackem

    cumbrianmackem Well-Known Member

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    Patto only one real shot to save, defensive masterclass,
    might not be exciting but gets the job done.
    We've had a decent December points wise, well done lads.
     
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  11. Nacho

    Nacho Well-Known Member

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    Got to give it to Pritchard for the overall performance and getting a goal. And what a goal it was.
     
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  12. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

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    I know it sounds silly but don’t underestimate the importance of that win for the January window.

    we are now a side in and around the playoffs versus a side who could have dropped as low as 15th. Could be a difference maker if after loans.
     
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  13. Hudson92

    Hudson92 Well-Known Member

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    In the nicest way possible, Preston were dogshit
     
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  14. Milton Nunez's Thong

    Milton Nunez's Thong Well-Known Member

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    Don't like the moans and groans that ring out when he gets the ball. Misplaced a pass to Neil, which would have been perfect if Neil had read it better. He's a young lad, needs to feel loved, not like he's under pressure.
     
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  15. RTB

    RTB Well-Known Member

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    To be honest i thought we played better in the Coventry game
    - but it's all about putting it in the net and defending well

    stats.GIF
     
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  16. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

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    i agree. But hopefully he learns from that pressure instead of doubling down
     
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  17. Prehab26

    Prehab26 Well-Known Member

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    Well done Beale. Made the right choices and correct subs.

    Prichard showing again, he needs to start and the myth of the bench is a fallacy.

    Thought Ballard was unbelievable and Neil had his moment. Prichard gets MOTM for me. Rusyn was also a good performance and glad he got his goal. Nice to see a strikers run across the goal.

    Pembele looked like a semi pro when he come on. Got cooked every time and was was blowing out his arse. Need to be careful there.
     
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  18. RTB

    RTB Well-Known Member

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    Boo boys will always boo - just look at them on here man <laugh>
     
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  19. Scout73

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    Good win, buzzing for rusyn to get off the mark (buzzing for myself as had him to score anytime)!!

    Average performance though, 1st half we looked good, good movement in the final 3rd with jobe n pritchards movement causing them problems. Loved rusyns runs in behind, he didnt get the ball much but he was creating extra space for pritchard jobe n clarke. Pritchard was jjst class in the 1st half. Concern in the 1st half was our attacking 3 midfielders just not covering the space or runs defensively, luckily didnt lead to anything.

    2nd half was really poor, just no tempo whatsoever but thought the defenders did well - ballard n o9 were class 2nd half. Thought Neil n Ekwah were really good at covering the ground n breaking up the play. Needed more from jobe n pritchard in the 2nd half, both looked totally done in and just couldnt get on the ball

    The most important thing is getting the 3 points, back in the top 6 and undefeated in 3 games so lets take the positives and move on to the next game

    Happy new yr to all on here, wishing you n your families all the best
     
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  20. Nig

    Nig Well-Known Member

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