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Match Day Thread Middlesbrough FC v Sunderland AFC – Monday 3rd February 2025 - KO 20:00

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Jan 30, 2025.

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Your Prediction:

  1. Home win

    10.8%
  2. Away win (safc)

    63.9%
  3. Draw

    25.3%
  1. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    You don’t buy a Rolls Royce and park it round the side of the house.

    You smash it out the front and centre
    so you, and everyone else, can see it.
     
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  2. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

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    I hope whoever comes in to replace Dodds immediately says “err, boss, why’s ELF on the wing?”
     
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  3. WorkyTicketFTM

    WorkyTicketFTM Well-Known Member

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    Really hope RLB doesn’t take too long to hook Rigg if I’m honest. Not because I think he’s playing ****e, as mentioned he’s got himself in some good positions but I think ELF needs to be central and on the ball as much as possible. He looks a cut above it’s criminal how little of the ball he’s seeing out wide
     
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  4. Milton Nunez's Thong

    Milton Nunez's Thong Well-Known Member

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    Just from the replay, looked like their lad backed right into him. Doesn't change the point that it was a challenge he had to make.

    Obviously the usual suspect are delighted to jump on him. Some have even been blaming him for the goal.
     
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  5. Makemstine Roger

    Makemstine Roger Well-Known Member

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    loved that but I'm pleased our lads have started to play dirty back towards them, they don't like it back
     
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  6. Prehab26

    Prehab26 Well-Known Member

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    I blame mepo more for the goal. Not sure what he was playing at with that step
     
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  7. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

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    Neil, Jobe and ELF our best players, in that order. The rest have been poor.
     
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  8. Chunksafc

    Chunksafc Well-Known Member

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    Awful start but we have grown into this, Aylings face on the replay when Le Fee megged him was class.

    Just how good is Dan Neil? Class again.

    Ours for the taking if we up a gear
     
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  9. Makemstine Roger

    Makemstine Roger Well-Known Member

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    Surprised we didn't get the double foul they did which led to the goal
     
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  10. Scout73

    Scout73 Well-Known Member

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    100%, Mepham is the type that will hold his hand up for that - he's been class for us and I think he just panicked and stepped up then realised 'f**k I'm in no man's land'
     
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  11. FellTop

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    Cracking half of footy tbf.

    Didnt think we were as bad as some think for 30. Out shape was a bit off down the left to start. But Le Fee adapted and Jobe shifted his position. I still maintain it is a foul on Roberts, under any rule book you care to mention. He has actually done the hard yards well out of possession. That full back of theirs is going forward constantly and Roberts is alert.

    Honestly dont know what Rigg is doing wrong. I think he has really dug in, made his tackles and blocked runners. He cant be the backheel goalscoring superstar all the time. The elite thing about him is whem he isnt the champagne footballer, he never drops below 7 out of 10 in terms of contribution overall.

    Le Fee showed 2 or 3 magical moments in the last 15. Up yo then I was really unhappy with him. At some point very soon Regis has to make a big decision.

    Neil, absolute beast tonight. Feels like he knows just how vital this is. Lad is everywhere and anywhere. One thing never gets mentioned but he must be as fit as a lop. He never stops and rarely misses a minute. In him and Jobe we have the best.
     
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  12. Pure River Slut

    Pure River Slut Well-Known Member

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    Said it earlier. They started at a ferocious pace but it looked unsustainable and it was. They’ll probably start the same again after a break. We have to hit better earlier balls for Wilson to turn their defenders.
     
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  13. WorkyTicketFTM

    WorkyTicketFTM Well-Known Member

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    Looked like it gave him a bit of a kick up the arse. Left a bit on their keeper then went on that driving run a few minutes later. I think you’re right
     
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  14. Scout73

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    Yep Isidor likes the channel on our left but he will get more success between Giles and Edmondson
     
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  15. Nig

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    They shouldn't of had that goal. It was deffo a foul on Roberts. Even if they did deserve to be ahead.
    Great to see the lads respond.
    Fook the fact Neil's goal was deflected. You make your own luck.
    Hopefully the lads come out guns blazing second half.
    It's frustrating seeing us struggle at times because there's no need. They're good enough to win every game.
     
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  16. marcusblackcat

    marcusblackcat SAFC Sheriff
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    WTF is it about some if our idiot fans. On X saying the Keiffer Moore signing is one we should’ve made as that’s what we need? I watched him play for Sheffield Utd and he was dogshit! On silly money too! Point out he’s got less goals than Wilson this season but it’s not enough!
     
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  17. Prehab26

    Prehab26 Well-Known Member

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    I would give Rigg 10 more mins then get mayenda on. Would be tempted to get Ballard on for 09 too. Getting the fear with that yellow.
     
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  18. Makemstine Roger

    Makemstine Roger Well-Known Member

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    Luv it fighting talk, girrin ya fooka smash the fekkers
     
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  19. Bucky1989

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    Happily take a draw now
     
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  20. J Flash

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    Aye. Me grandad just said the same re onien. A lot of space around him which worries me.
     
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