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Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Hull City FC – Friday 19th January 2024 - KO 20:00

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Jan 16, 2024.

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Your Prediction:

Poll closed Jan 19, 2024.
  1. Home win

    72.9%
  2. Away win

    12.9%
  3. Draw

    14.3%
  1. 123Daveyboy

    123Daveyboy Well-Known Member

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    swap o9 and Hume and id go with that
     
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  2. Saf

    Saf Not606 Godfather+NOT606 Poster of the year 2023

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    Good in possession. Strong tackler. Has an eye for a pass. Maybe needs to read the game better but it’s hard to judge when he’s playing centre half. Midfield is his natural position so I imagine he’d read the game better from there.
     
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  3. Billy Batts

    Billy Batts Well-Known Member

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    Wouldn't be against that but he won't try 09 there. Don't know why mind.
     
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  4. Wayne the Punk

    Wayne the Punk Well-Known Member

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    Its a no brainer, we get Seelt in the back line and stiffen up the midfield, I cant see why they havnt tried it
     
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  5. Nacho

    Nacho Well-Known Member

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    Yeah that's better actually.
     
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  6. FellTop

    FellTop Well-Known Member

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    Was going to ask for a weather update. Can go to this one but it is a 5 hour round trip, in the car, so no hip flask to warm me up. A few bevvies in front of box or arctic temperatures. Decisions.
     
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  7. Young Ted

    Young Ted Well-Known Member

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    It’s gona be fine tomorrow just a bit fresh so get that car fired up COME ON
     
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  8. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    You sound like me ... I'm going, not going, going, not going <doh>

    I sometimes go through that process until it's physically impossible to get there, then it's a bit of a relief tbh.

    And I'm a fully growed up adult human <laugh>
     
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  9. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    Very light covering of snow around the stadium atm, with bright sunshine but it is very cold and frosty.
     
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  10. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    Love to see that team given a run of games , and getting as many subs involved as soon as is possible , with developement , and involvement the priority, dont think these coaches would agree but its time they took a good hard look at themselves , and the past few games before somebody else does.
     
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  11. FellTop

    FellTop Well-Known Member

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    Exactly like me mate. Only home games mind as I know the ticket will go somewhere else if I dont take it. When I have an away one I am nearly always on the road long before I really need to be.
     
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  12. Pure River Slut

    Pure River Slut Well-Known Member

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    I’m there but wish I wasn’t for weather reasons
     
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  13. Brainy Dose

    Brainy Dose Well-Known Member

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    No,it's his weakness. He's better when the play is in front of him...he's not good when he gets turned. I think he's playing better as a centre back alongside Ballard as we've seen this season. It's not been without its' problems,but,overall,not bad. The team spirit he shows is constantly evident....when Rusyn got his goal, picking him up and showing towards the South Stand.....speaks volumes.
    I think of Luke as a Bally.....not the best footballer in the team,but somehow just knitting it together....in it for the long term.
    Love the lad.
     
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  14. Brainy Dose

    Brainy Dose Well-Known Member

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    Lovely...freezing cold,blue sky...favourite weather in Jan/Feb.
     
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  15. Wayne the Punk

    Wayne the Punk Well-Known Member

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    Bally was great for us in midfield and the position Luke would be in, most of the play would be in front of him, so I dont understand your argument. (I have a thick get out clause)
     
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  16. Scout73

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    We werent a possession based team when ball played cm tho. In a possession based team your cms are expected to receive the ball on the half turn or with their back to play (the opponents goal) n these arent o9s strength

    He has been fine at cb for the most part, he isnt the answer for cdm imo - the issue is that neither is ekwah!!

    Hopefully get a cdm this window who can hit teh ground running
     
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  17. Wayne the Punk

    Wayne the Punk Well-Known Member

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    Maybe we shouldnt be a possession based team then?
     
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  18. Scout73

    Scout73 Well-Known Member

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    Hes good passing out from the back when the game is in front of him tho. Playing cb in a possession based team is very different to playing cm. Thats why he has been put there and in terms of passing out hes been good. He makes the odd positionally mistake defensively and isnt commanding in the air - but hes also not shocking at either
     
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  19. Wayne the Punk

    Wayne the Punk Well-Known Member

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    You didnt really answer what I said. Anyhow, I think its worth a try, because what we are doing at the moment isnt working
     
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  20. Scout73

    Scout73 Well-Known Member

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    Applogies mis-read it

    I think we are best playing out from the back we just need to move it faster
     
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