Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Arsenal FC - Saturday 8th November 2025 - KO 17:30

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I'm just sitting back and taking in what’s happened in the last few weeks, lads & lasses . . . .
Wolves (H)
Chelsea (A)
Everton (H)
Arsenal (H)
How many points out of 12 would you have taken ?
We’ve taken 8 . . . . undefeated.
Next up:
Fulham (A) won’t be easy, but again I fancy us. Then Bournemouth at home, which will be tough, but we’ll win that. Then Liverpool, 'City and a small club up the road from us.
I don’t fear anyone :emoticon-0148-yes:
 
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enzo mistake aside another superb to the man performance

their first goal entirely of our own making and the second they finally crafted an opening and combined it with a good strike

had a champions league and title chasing side bringing a defender on the shut up shop, some going.

look arsenal are obviously a good side with good players, but my god have they mastered the dark arts.

Stupendous stuff.
 
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Smug in Boots said:
What an absolute arsehole Keith Downie is, this is his comment on that game ....

Keith Downie
@SkySports_Keith
14m

"Streetwise, physical, disciplined…never say die. Just a few of the words to describe new-look Sunderland. They are absolutely horrible to play against and have mastered the ugly side of the game perfectly. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again — not many teams will come to The Stadium of Light this season and win. And nobody has yet… Dan Ballard a colossus tonight."
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These reporters clearly don't realise how stupid, and childish, they make themselves look ...

Luke Edwards
@LukeEdwardsTele
1h

Sunderland - and I say this as a massive compliment - are a horrible side to play against. They are almost a throwback to a bygone era but they are so effective. Huge point for them against Arsenal and they roughed up and rattled the league leaders throughout [HASHTAG]#safc[/HASHTAG]

williebeams said:
enzo mistake aside another superb to the man performance

their first goal entirely of our own making and the second they finally crafted an opening and combined it with a good strike

had a champions league and title chasing side bringing a defender on the shut up shop, some going.

look arsenal are obviously a good side with good players, but my god have they mastered the dark arts.

Stupendous stuff.
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Apparently not <whistle>
 
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BrunelGunner said:
Fair play guys. Definitely the best side we've played this season. Would have been a travesty if we'd won that truth be told. You deserved a result from that pulsating contest.

Just FYI - Guardiola came to The Emirates earlier in the season and ended up playing a deep block and a 5-5-0 formation in the second half. And yes, we didn't win and, yes, I know it was at our ground, but it speaks volumes that you showed more intent and purpose than City did.

Gabriel and Saliba have been two of the best CBs in Europe, yet Ballard absolutely dominated them from set-plays and crosses. I never knew he was that much of an aerial threat. And that block right at the death to stop Merino getting a last-gasp winner - outstanding defending.

Also thought Brobbey caused Gabriel a lot of issues too when he came on and eventually the pressure told when you got the equaliser (although still annoyed that Raya came out when he didn't need to).

I am a bit gutted to have not won (even if we wouldn't have deserved it) because this was our 3rd away game on the bounce and we were missing 80% of our attack, so was hoping we could just get through this in one piece and regroup after the international break. But I think this was just one game too far against a top class side.

Hoping the result won't cost us in our title ambitions, but it's a long season and lots of games left to play.

I think there's no reason at all why you can't fight for a European spot this season. Would be nice to see you get one.

All the best for the rest of your campaign (besides the reverse fixture).

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Cheers mate, very kind words and fills me with pride to read it but tbh you lot are a different class. By far the best team in the league and I hope you win the league this season.

All the best for the rest of the season.
 
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Absolutely incredible, to think of their record upto now what a result. Never in a million years did i think we'd be this good. We are flying, unbelievable at home. We are in a position where we can completely change our front 3 with quality. What a time to be an safc fan. Class day, class result.
 
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