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Match Day Thread Middlesbrough FC v Sunderland AFC – Sunday 4th February 2024 - KO 12:00

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Feb 1, 2024.

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Your Prediction:

Poll closed Feb 4, 2024.
  1. Home win

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  2. Away win (Safc)

    56.9%
  3. Draw

    33.3%
  1. Sour Patch

    Sour Patch Guest

    Need to attack Ayling more. We've got to the byline 3 times down that side.
     
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  2. Comfy

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    Changed for you, he's getting away with murder
     
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  3. David Moyes' Stupid Face

    David Moyes' Stupid Face Well-Known Member

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    Does anyone have a decent stream for the match? Mine is very iffy, could use a better one for second half
     
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  4. J Flash

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    Think we’ve been the better team personally. Scary at the back at times but just happy to see that attacking threat back for us. Feel for ba, he’s improving loads but two huge misses. Still don’t think burstow is the man, Great pass for ba but he never looks a threat. We can win this, first goal is crucial
     
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  5. Reggie the Cheddar

    Reggie the Cheddar Well-Known Member

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    Casual is a great word for it and I think it's a feature with a lot of young players. They haven't developed that ruthless or nasty part of their game yet. I think it's Burstow's biggest issue. He just doesn't want it enough yet. Shearer was a good player no doubt but he also benefited from a arrogant, nasty, selfish ****, same with a lot of the good strikers.
     
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  6. Scout73

    Scout73 Well-Known Member

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    Decent half, we have edged it but just not been clinical enough - weve said that loads this season

    Ba n clarke are causing them problems so need to keep getting the ball out to them

    Defensively weve been caught too many times with the run in behind

    CMs keep trying to win the ball on the wrong side of opponents which is leading to the quick attacks from Boro

    Don't think anyone has been poor but id say theres quite a few that still have a few more levels to go up
     
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  7. Daz

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    Midfield need a rocket up their arse.

    Very even game, I’d give Burstow 10 minutes before bringing Rusyn on.
     
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  8. J Flash

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    Sure the ref pointed at him the amount of fouls he had done and then he goes through onien on half time, no card, ridiculous
     
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  9. young2077

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    Aye, think he went into it happy to leave something on him.
     
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  10. WorkyTicketFTM

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    To be fair I think he might’ve lost his footing on the one on Patterson but he is a right prick. Always cowardly late fouls and seems to get away with a load before he’s booked.
     
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  11. Sour Patch

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    Burstow done fine when actually given the ball. Great spin and pass to release Ba.
     
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  12. Daz

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    Boro have been putting some great balls through to Greenwood, exactly the type of pass that Rusyn would absolutely lap up.
     
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  13. Daz

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    He’s done ok just think we should change it up a bit.
     
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  14. SnakeEyes

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    Just hoping we've not missed out best opportunities, to win the game. Can't see Boro being that bad again second half.
     
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  15. Gil T Azell

    Gil T Azell Well-Known Member

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    Your right. A few decisive passes and I think he will score. Hopefully I am wrong. Hopefully O9 doesnt react as it definitely looks like he has been targeted by Greenwood.
     
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  16. JammySAFC

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    Lad puts a shift in and is making runs, just not found, similar to Rusyn when he’s on
     
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  17. Smug in Boots

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    I know this sounds trite but I really believe the more Boro go for a win the better chance we have ...

    ... if it's 0-0, at 60 mins, I'd have Rusyn and Roberts for Burstow and Ba.

    Perhaps even Mundle for Jobe.
     
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  18. Gil T Azell

    Gil T Azell Well-Known Member

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    As stated earlier by Scout we can step up a few gears as well I think.
     
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  19. smithy in nl

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    We’ve been decent, dodgy at the back at times I’d only take jobe and Burstow off the rest have been bang up for it. Ba and Clarke close for motm upto now for me.
     
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  20. WorkyTicketFTM

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    O’nien and Ba have been fouled EIGHT times between them already and only one has resulted in a card
     
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