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Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Watford FC – Saturday 8th February 2025 - KO 12:30

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Feb 5, 2025.

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Your Prediction:

  1. Home win

    88.4%
  2. Away win

    2.3%
  3. Draw

    9.3%
  1. Reggie the Cheddar

    Reggie the Cheddar Well-Known Member

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    Going to stitck the highlights on now but in real time the keeper seems to be out very quickly and did really well for both.
     
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  2. Nacho

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    If refs are going to stop the game for 'cramp' then anyone who goes down off the ball should be immediately stretchered off for 'treatment', and made to wait off the pitch for the length of time it took to get them off plus 30 seconds.

    Something needs doing about it, it'll only get worse.
     
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  3. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    Instant criticisms are easy because the facts are there.

    What some want to do is distance themselves from any kind of 'failure' but want to be close when things go well.

    As Chunks said yesterday, the 'experts' near him are straight on their soapbox when they spot their chance.
     
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  4. Prehab26

    Prehab26 Well-Known Member

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    Lies. My post count was incredible average. Stopped posting on the match thread at 21.00 yday and first post today at 09.00 Think I can see how exile felt now. I have made a comment after watching the highlights back and you're straight on it. Trying to stipulate I have some agenda. You're a bit of an arse ain't you. Think it's onto ignore now.
     
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  5. Whittylad

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    Disappointing performance seemed to sit back after the first goal.. poor penalty to give away cracking finish for the 2nd despite our poor defending of it. Didn't deserve to win although we could have. Great effort and save direct from kick off after we equalised. Can't put my finger on why we sit back and allow teams to dictate the pace of play. Hope mayenda isn't injured seemed to be limping quite badly near the end. As for the ref never liked him even in premier league another one who likes to be centre of attention. Very poor. Well onto Wednesday and another difficult game. Hope for improvement and a couple of results to go our way.
     
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  6. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    My thoughts are Wilson had a split second to make a decision, but as a striker he should have made a better one, a dunk or round the keeper, both skills the lad absolutely possesses.

    Aleksic I thought at time was a half chance and decent effort from the angle, I’ve not seen replays I’ll have a look now and edit this post if I feel different.
     
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  7. Prehab26

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    Yeah agree fella. It was flat again at home. Strange how we seem to struggle, I don't feel Samed is helping in that aspect. That effort from KO nearly gave me a heart attack!
     
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  8. Prehab26

    Prehab26 Well-Known Member

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    Watched that back and he had ages too. Just poked it at the keeper. No conviction at all. Keeper didn't have to do anything other than stand his ground. Great chance.
     
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  9. Robertson

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    To fashion those two one on ones at the end was very commendable. That shouldn't be overlooked.
     
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  10. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    You claimed Ekwah was the answer yesterday but called him a wasteful bottler when he was here.

    As Flash Gordon says people are never wrong.

    I'm not the only poster who's said you can't wait to post when it doesn't go well, perhaps you should put them all on ignore.

    I posted a comment about BronzeBummer's comments and he 'liked' my post ...

    ... seems like it touched a raw nerve with you tbh.

    Ignore me, I'll live.
     
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  11. Prehab26

    Prehab26 Well-Known Member

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    Agreed and it all come from pace and running. Mayenda isn't getting the game time he deserves IMO. The serb is quick too, not a winger mind.
     
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  12. Nads

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    Yeah, the Wilson one, ball doesn’t carry as he expects and it’s a bit under his feet, actually the lesser of the 2 chances as a result. Still should score, the ball not running takes out the round the keeper option for me but lift near post was the option and one that Wilson absolutely has in his locker.

    Aleksic, controls it’s lovely, carries it well, defender closing in but he has a clear time and view to finish and needs to go harder across keeper. Actually had time to open up and pick corner. Absolutely should score.

    Stunning ball by Mayenda for Wilson and beautiful touch by Wilson for Aleksic.
     
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  13. Robertson

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    Possibly not seems to slow things down a little to much although I wouldn't blame him alone as there were several poor performances yesterday. Hopefully jobe back in Wednesday and if fit mayenda up top with Wilson who at times.es yesterday was very isolated. Poor day at the office but we are still amongst it and there will be lots of twists and turns to come for all the top 4 yet.
     
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  15. Prehab26

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    Absolutely agree with both. Careful mind mate. The opinion judge smug will be along to tell you that you have no point and he is sure the players will review, so you can not have an input.
     
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  16. Nads

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    Aleksic looks a real talent mind, forgetting the ‘miss’ he doesn’t mind the ball in tight spaces and has a lovely touch on him.

    He will be a big player.

    We need Mayenda on the park, he is a wildcard, and he and Wilson seem to have a telepathy developing. That through ball for the Wilson chance was almost identical to the goal the other week (Derby I think?), Mayenda understands Wilson’s runs.
     
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  17. Prehab26

    Prehab26 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, I am not blaming him as a single player. Lots of poor performances. Just feel he slows us down and that impacts alot of quick players around him.

    Jobe is a massive miss. His drive alone changed the dynamic of the team.
     
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  18. Robertson

    Robertson Well-Known Member

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    You're two respected posters on here and contribute a lot. It's the sniping at each other that isn't great, whoever instigates more. We know you don't get on but think of everyone else reading the threads please.
     
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  19. Prehab26

    Prehab26 Well-Known Member

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    Agreed. Both very quick!! It's rare to find a centre mid to be that quick along the ground. I would be tempted to give him more game time.
     
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  20. Prehab26

    Prehab26 Well-Known Member

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    Am good. I made a comment on a match thread after watching the match highlights. Instantly I was sniped by smug once again. It's all the time, it's all good though. On ignore now so just debating with others.
     
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