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Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Rayo Vallecano - Sunday 10th August 2025 - KO 16:30

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Aug 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM.

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Your Prediction:

Poll closed Sunday at 4:37 PM.
  1. Sunderland

    91.5%
  2. Rayo

    2.1%
  3. Draw

    6.4%
  1. Vincemac

    Vincemac Well-Known Member

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    Roger is always good for a link cheers mate
     
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  2. FellTop

    FellTop Well-Known Member

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    Interesting watch. They are a really good side arent they. Top 10 in La Liga and they should be. Impressed with how quickly they play 1 and 2 touch. Lovely to see.

    I think Neil is playing well (I suppose I would). Interesting to see Le Fee sit and Neil go forward. Neil as the left sided 8 is intereating. Le Fee grafting but has been a bit loose in posession at times. Rigg has grown physically. Apart from his silly decision he has shown up well for his first game. Some agressive running.

    Roberts frustrating. Isidor looks frustrated but I think he could do more personally. Come closer, and spin maybe. I am going to say what I see with Triantis sadly - I just dont see him at this or championship level for us. The two CBs today have really stopped us building from the back. Huggins and Jones ok, but that is all really, ok. For me Neil, Le Fee, Rigg are really the only 3 so far that look good enough for the prem. Patto as a number 2 keeper fine. Isidor could still prove good enough, but I have some doubts.
     
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  3. MadMackem77

    MadMackem77 Well-Known Member

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    Isidor is doing the right things, if our other players can’t find him I’d be surprised. Could’ve had 2/3 chances here
     
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  4. becs

    becs Well-Known Member

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    They're a really good team. They look sharp and organised. We look unfit and like we're just using the game for fitness rather than trying things out.

    The peas chat was informative.
     
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  5. FellTop

    FellTop Well-Known Member

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    He makes good runs, I agree with that. I would like to see him at least like he is trying to win a header though. He cuts a frustrated figure when the balls dont come. If he could come deeper and link more he would be a better all round player. Frustrates me because he is elite finisher, just want a bit more all round from him.
     
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  6. RTB

    RTB Well-Known Member

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    8 changes for Rayo 0 for us
    Underway again
     
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  7. becs

    becs Well-Known Member

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    Well taken goal by them.
     
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  8. MadMackem77

    MadMackem77 Well-Known Member

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    Great finish that, bit too much space to shoot
     
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  9. King Kareoke

    King Kareoke Well-Known Member

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  10. RTB

    RTB Well-Known Member

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  11. SourPatch2

    SourPatch2 Well-Known Member

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    Mess in the middle of the park that, great finish though
     
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  12. Iptv

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    Great goal mind 0_2
     
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  13. J Flash

    J Flash Well-Known Member

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    Good finish. Really poor in the middle from us, bit all over the place
     
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  14. Prehab26

    Prehab26 Well-Known Member

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    Far too much space, poor intensity to close down, Great finish
     
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  15. SourPatch2

    SourPatch2 Well-Known Member

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    Roberts gets the ball 1v1 with the defender, doesn't take him on and goes inside (obviously), runs into 4 defenders and then plays a poor pass. What a player.
     
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  16. FellTop

    FellTop Well-Known Member

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    Cracking finish, really poor from us though.

    Save Patto lad.
     
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  17. CR17

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    Wrap pre season up pls
     
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  18. Chunksafc

    Chunksafc Well-Known Member

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    Good save Patto
     
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  19. RTB

    RTB Well-Known Member

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    Save Patto
     
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  20. SourPatch2

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    Quality save that
     
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