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Match Day Thread Sporting CP v Sunderland AFC - Monday 21st July 2025 - KO 20:00

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Jul 20, 2025 at 12:31 PM.

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Your Prediction:

Poll closed Yesterday at 8:31 PM.

  1. Sunderland win

    39 vote(s)
    75.0%

  2. Sporting win

    2 vote(s)
    3.8%

  3. Draw

    11 vote(s)
    21.2%
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  1. Frazier the Lion

    Frazier the Lion Well-Known Member

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    Johnson has rarely impressed me. And I thought he looked poor at County from the little I saw. But he’s been very good over in Portugal I have to say. Defo more of a prospect than I thought.
     
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    Frazier the Lion, Jul 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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  2. Chunksafc

    Chunksafc Well-Known Member

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    Roberts keeping possession really well and winning us a free kick, that could be vital this coming season
     
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    Chunksafc, Jul 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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  3. SAFC Wilks

    SAFC Wilks Well-Known Member

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    Sporting angry as **** when they sometimes can’t get the ball off our 2nd/3rd choices.
     
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    SAFC Wilks, Jul 21, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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  4. The Legendary Tongue

    The Legendary Tongue Well-Known Member

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    He’ll flourish in the first team squad with new technical players we’ve got.
    Can’t wait to see who else we bring in
     
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    The Legendary Tongue, Jul 21, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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  5. CR17

    CR17 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah I defo think we need to be trying to sign a higher calibre of striker
     
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    CR17, Jul 21, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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  6. Scout73

    Scout73 Well-Known Member

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    He was poor at County when I saw him but i was always a big fan when he was coming through. I dont think he will ever be a PL player, likely to be a bottom half championship at most but with the right coaching and game time you just never know
     
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    Scout73, Jul 21, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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  7. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    Not sure why some are so keen to send him away on loan …

    … thankfully RLB will be making those decisions.
     
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    Smug in Boots, Jul 21, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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  8. MadMackem77

    MadMackem77 Well-Known Member

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    He’s not going to get many minutes in the premier league and a player of his age needs to be playing consistent to develop

    a loan is in the best interest of all parties
     
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    MadMackem77, Jul 21, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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  9. Bucky1989

    Bucky1989 Well-Known Member

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    More minutes under the belt.

    hopefully news will break on GK, CB, winger and a striker,

    im not greedy, just like a lot
     
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    Bucky1989, Jul 21, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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  10. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    Great little mini tour.

    2 good workouts and could easily have won both games.

    Look forward to Hearts.
     
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    Nads, Jul 21, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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  11. Scout73

    Scout73 Well-Known Member

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    I think he will be a cracking impact sub, I know some might think that's disrespectful but it's not meant to be - feel he could be really effective for us in that role. Obviously he will still start games as well but think most will be off the bench and that likely suits him
     
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  12. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

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    first team lost 1-0
    second team drew 0-0

    SWAP THE TEAMS
     
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    Southern A, Jul 21, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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  13. Essayyeffcee

    Essayyeffcee Well-Known Member

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    Not the quick 1 touch football of the first half but this team has played well in the second
     
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    Essayyeffcee, Jul 21, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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  14. Micklar

    Micklar Active Member

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    The way this second half has gone and I’ve no doubt if we kept first side on we would have won this game. Credit to the lads in this second half not conceding
     
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    Micklar, Jul 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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  15. Pure River Slut

    Pure River Slut Well-Known Member

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    Won the second half nil nil
     
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    Pure River Slut, Jul 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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  16. LD19SAFC

    LD19SAFC Well-Known Member

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    So many positive there
     
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    LD19SAFC, Jul 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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  17. Hudson92

    Hudson92 Well-Known Member

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    Happy enough with that, we are going to be a very good watch this season and this is before the squad is fully set, really excited for the season
     
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    Hudson92, Jul 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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  18. TonyG

    TonyG Well-Known Member

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    I must say I’ve liked what I’ve seen in both halves.

    Triantis is a niggly little bugger and that appeals to me a lot
     
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    TonyG, Jul 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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  19. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

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    very pleased with both games despite not winning either.

    Agree with the assertion we could do with another quality striker.
     
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    Southern A, Jul 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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  20. Chunksafc

    Chunksafc Well-Known Member

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    They have been solid defensively and held a champions league team to long shots.

    That's not to be sniffed at
     
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    Chunksafc, Jul 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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