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Match Day Thread Blackburn Rovers FC v Sunderland AFC – Boxing Day 26th December 2024 - KO 15:00

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Dec 23, 2024.

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Your Prediction:

Poll closed Dec 26, 2024.
  1. Home win

    7.6%
  2. Away win (safc)

    65.2%
  3. Draw

    27.3%
  1. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    We need to remember that and not groan if they misplace a pass at the SOL …

    … they’re really doing their best but still learning on the job.

    As is the boss who admits that, it’s just great to watch the process imo.
     
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  2. LD19SAFC

    LD19SAFC Well-Known Member

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    Cheers @RTB, cracking work again

    Score draw for me and that would be a good result. We’re doing well, long may it continue.
     
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  3. Monkey69

    Monkey69 Well-Known Member

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    Again another tough one to call but my gut says it will be a different game to what most expect. I think the last few games has seen teams target our left back position with long diagonals(probably the reason LON has been used there) to try and stop Cirkin operating higher up the pitch and pin him back a bit.
    We have countered this well the last couple of games and seem to be working it out.
    I think there will be more goals than most think and the score line will be 1-4.
     
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  4. Wayne the Punk

    Wayne the Punk Well-Known Member

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    Great minds
     
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  5. Robertson

    Robertson Well-Known Member

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  6. RTB

    RTB Well-Known Member

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  7. TopCat.

    TopCat. Well-Known Member

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    Can't wait for this one. Staying in a pub near the ground, so 3 pts and a few beers will do very nicely thank you
     
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  8. Hudson92

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    Any updates from the presser? Missed it today
     
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  9. RTB

    RTB Well-Known Member

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    It hasn't started yet... supposed to be 9:45
     
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  10. Wayne the Punk

    Wayne the Punk Well-Known Member

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    Its never on time
     
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  11. Hudson92

    Hudson92 Well-Known Member

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    My main struggle in life, always arrive prematurely
     
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  12. RTB

    RTB Well-Known Member

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    RLB:
    Football is unpredictable, finishing is difficult, we were slow with the ball (against Norwich)
    Sometimes you can't start quickly, we will see with the opponent
    It will be a different style of play again - a new challenge
    They are a well balanced team, we will need to break their block
    It's a new challenge, we need to master our strengths and preferences
    If we play with a different front 3 the attacking style will be different
    We did not create as many chances against Norwich
    Dan Ballard is NOT available
    I will be having my Christmas dinner on the 24th
    Blackburn do not have any clear weaknesses
    Winning is important, if we can maintain the level and win that would be my best present for the fans
     
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  13. Wayne the Punk

    Wayne the Punk Well-Known Member

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    what a mess

    it could be renamed the Nick Barnes show
     
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  14. Dave_39

    Dave_39 Well-Known Member

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    Ballard out so O'Nien CB
     
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  15. RTB

    RTB Well-Known Member

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    He's the same every week - he should be banned
    What the hell was going on with the Bristol Street Motor logo and the screen went black
     
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  16. Chunksafc

    Chunksafc Well-Known Member

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    Shame that ballard is injured, but having 09 to step in softens the blow somewhat, I do think we have missed his passing out and breaking into midfield.

    Would be happy with a draw but got a feeling we will turn the style on, especially with so many of us there to roar them on.

    0-3 Isisdor, Mayenda, Jobe
     
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  17. cumbrianmackem

    cumbrianmackem Well-Known Member

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    Shame about Dan, looks as if he could miss all our festive fixtures which wouldn't be good.
    Not enough time between fixtures for him to recover.
    No red cards in the back four please.
     
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  18. Reggie the Cheddar

    Reggie the Cheddar Well-Known Member

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    Barnes is one of my least favourite things about SAFC
     
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  19. Oliver's Army

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    Great thread as usual. Missed the presser so will have to watch it back later, what has Barnes been up to now?

    I'll go 1-2 to the lads
     
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  20. RTB

    RTB Well-Known Member

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    He asks all of the questions bar one or two
    He asked RLB how he will be celebrating Christmas and how it compares to France - half way though the conference <doh>

    I've updated the video now <cheers>
     
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