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Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Real Betis FC - Saturday 2nd August 2025 - KO 15:00

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Jul 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM.

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Your Prediction:

Poll closed Yesterday at 3:01 PM.
  1. Home win

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  2. Away win

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  3. Draw

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  1. Iptv

    Iptv Well-Known Member

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    Way some are gan on you'd think it was
     
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  2. RTB

    RTB Well-Known Member

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    I must have them on ignore :emoticon-0103-cool:
     
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  3. SourPatch2

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    Such a good pass. I don't think Adingra was offside either, I think he'll get a lot of opportunities like that this season with Xhaka's passing range.
     
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  4. Iptv

    Iptv Well-Known Member

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    Mainly on Facebook Sunderland sites bunch of wet wipes
     
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  5. williebeams

    williebeams Well-Known Member

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    Its the sports science, getting minutes into who will be used come the season. The main 11 got 45 mins in the first game, 65 the the other night and now the whole 90 bar 2 subs.

    full expect some big names from last year to go
     
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  6. Robertson

    Robertson Well-Known Member

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    Nacho Well-Known Member

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    Thought the shortish lad with the shaved head and beard was good for them, seemed to make good use of the ball.
     
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  8. LD19SAFC

    LD19SAFC Well-Known Member

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    I’ll be honest - I still don’t think it’s sunk in that Xhaka is our player. Unbelievable
     
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  9. Young Ted

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    Xhaka cool calm composed head and shoulders above anyone else
     
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  10. LD19SAFC

    LD19SAFC Well-Known Member

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    3 wins in 15

    Thank **** the games have meant very little. We’ve won the ones that matter
     
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  11. safcfansofaraway

    safcfansofaraway Well-Known Member

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    You can always find something to moan about to try to kill the joy. Your glass is obviously nine tenths empty. Though I’m sure you’ll say you just say what you see.
    I think I’m a grumpy old git but you take the biscuit!
     
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  12. LD19SAFC

    LD19SAFC Well-Known Member

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    Exactly - 3 wins from 15 is fact. Like I said though, the results have meant very little :emoticon-0148-yes:

    Is there anything wrong with saying that? Considering it’s 100% true
     
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  13. safcfansofaraway

    safcfansofaraway Well-Known Member

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    Nothing wrong and I respect your right to say it, it’s also obvious that most people on here are praising the positives and excited about the future .
     
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  14. LD19SAFC

    LD19SAFC Well-Known Member

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    I’m excited about the future too but I’m not as confident as most. Worry about our lack of goals
     
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  15. safcfansofaraway

    safcfansofaraway Well-Known Member

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    I would say I’m a little frustrated that the chances created haven’t been converted but I’m not worried, I’m confident that is being addressed.
     
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  16. flandersmackem

    flandersmackem Well-Known Member

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    I'll not lie, I was worried about our form going into the play offs....who wouldn't be..But as for these preseason games results, they mean nothing..preseason games never have meant anything. Playing a different 11 in the second half, revolving substitutes isn't a receipt to judge results. Its an exercise for fitness and try formations and bed in new players.
    I would say after West Ham, Burnley and Brentford we will see if Sunderland are up for this challenge..even then, we can dip into the transfer market to try and address and glaring issues
     
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  17. WillD

    WillD Well-Known Member

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    That was Xisco ex Madrid player
     
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  18. Nacho

    Nacho Well-Known Member

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    Explains why he looked decent.
     
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  19. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    Aye little bit of pedigree Isco.
     
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  20. Nacho

    Nacho Well-Known Member

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    In my defence I was only half watching it on my phone on mute, while playing Forza in a room with 2 kids being their usual crazy selves, they could have had Elton John in goal and I probably wouldn't have noticed.
     
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