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Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v West Ham - Saturday 16th August 2025 - KO 15:00

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Aug 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM.

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Your Prediction:

Poll closed Saturday at 3:07 PM.

  1. Home win

    82 vote(s)
    73.2%

  2. Away win

    9 vote(s)
    8.0%

  3. Draw

    21 vote(s)
    18.8%
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  1. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    I think he hates us as much as we hate him lol
     
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    Teessidemackem, Aug 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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  2. Canaletto

    Canaletto Well-Known Member

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    Smug: It's the Chelsea, Reds, Arsenal, Pep show. CRAP for short.
     
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    Canaletto, Aug 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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  3. Gil T Azell

    Gil T Azell Well-Known Member

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    Nicked from X but an absolute belter from the lad.

    I sincerely hope Omar Alderete gets an extra hash brown on his breakfast this morning.
     
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    Gil T Azell, Aug 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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    Gil T Azell Well-Known Member

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    NOT FKN POSSIBLE <laugh>
     
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    Gil T Azell, Aug 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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  5. Canaletto

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    Looking at Brentford losing reminds me of the days Henderson was in the mix for possible signings. I'd be surprised if anyone wishes it had happened given what we saw yesterday. I'm no expert like a lot of you here are, but it seems that anything Henderson could have done for us Granit can do better.
     
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    Canaletto, Aug 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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    LD19SAFC Well-Known Member

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    Yep. Thank **** Henderson went elsewhere
     
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    LD19SAFC, Aug 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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    Last season, you could find a lot of fan videos of games and reactions to the game, anybody found a West Ham one of yesterdays game.
     
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    Washysafc, Aug 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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    Robertson, Aug 17, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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    Gilesy & Steve on YouTube regularly do videos mate
     
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    JammySAFC, Aug 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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    seen that yesterday. You get the London vibes from some of them though.Like it's painful for some of them.
     
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    John Wick, Aug 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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  11. RTB

    RTB Well-Known Member

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    RTB, Aug 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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  12. Gil T Azell

    Gil T Azell Well-Known Member

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    I would need the Hubbell telescope to have seen our goals from that angle haha.
     
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    Gil T Azell, Aug 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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    There's definitely a certain kind of bias that doesn't bother me but it's a bit shabby imo.

    This is from the BBC ...

    "The experience and tenacity of Granit Xhaka is likely to be crucial this season, but the Black Cats' other new recruits also impressed against the Hammers, with Diarra and Noah Sadiki looking more than capable of forming a potent midfield alongside the veteran Swiss international.

    Why 'veteran' and why 'Swiss', not simply an international <laugh>

    He's younger than Trippier, Dan Burn, Salah, van Dijk, Chris Wood, Schar, etc etc etc ...

    ... how many times will they be called veterans like they've just been dragged out of retirement.
     
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    Smug in Boots, Aug 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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    Couldnt be there on me hols .. son got my st and says it was great atmosphere .. last one i miss this year nice glow about the world today
     
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    Jme2, Aug 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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    The bloke from Slough - it's not a 700 mile round trip <cheers>
    What the hell is that half and half strip :emoticon-0119-puke:

     
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    RTB, Aug 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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  16. Chunksafc

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    How good was Mandava yesterday, proper defender, just did his job. Hume another that was solid.

    Are we allowed to get carried away?
     
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    Chunksafc, Aug 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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  17. marcusblackcat

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    It’s also about time refs had some bottle. West Ham right back getting a card already and kicks the ball away too. Should’ve had 2 yellows but the ref shrugs his shoulders and just yellows him. Obviously 2 yellow offences. No bottle at all.

    Mind, with hindsight, I’m glad he didn’t, but certainly should have
     
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    marcusblackcat, Aug 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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    marcusblackcat SAFC Sheriff
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    Mandava was superb! 2nd goal was al lot to do with him. Most full backs just lump it, he dropped his shoulder beautifully and fed Adingra. Saw a much bigger picture. Absolute quality footballer
     
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    Chunksafc Well-Known Member

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    The whole team were so solid and disciplined. They knew their roles and followed the instructions to a t.

    Thats good coaching and clever players imo.

    We might not set the highlight reel alight, but id take this disciplined, hard to break down team every day of the week
     
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    Chunksafc, Aug 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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    Chunksafc Well-Known Member

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    Saw this comment online today.

    Planet earth is 70% covered by water, the rest is covered by Sadiki.
    :emoticon-0102-bigsm
     
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    Chunksafc, Aug 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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