Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Saudi FC - Sunday 14th December 2025 - KO 14:00

  • Please bear with us on the new site integration and fixing any known bugs over the coming days. If you can not log in please try resetting your password and check your spam box. If you have tried these steps and are still struggling email [email protected] with your username/registered email address
  • Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!

Your Prediction:


  • Total voters
    107
  • Poll closed .
Just been down the coast with the dog and I swear the air changes on these days.

Some nerves now but overall calm. The devastating Lord Rowell news adds a bit, I’ve gone for the exact same outfit combo I wore at Wembley. I’ll deal with the fact it’s not ideal for the temp later.

I believe in this team. This new team that to a man have bought into us, the club, the city and the fans.

As fans, let’s remember where we’ve come from, no matter what keep backing the lads, even if we lose let’s stand tall and show the lads, the world and the Mags who we are.

3 short years from footballing wilderness to the top half of the Premier League, media darlings and the respect of the land, it’s all about days like this.

Whatever happens lads, loud and proud. We Are Sunderland. We dreamed of these days being back no time ago.

For the lads, you make us proud every week, you’ve restored the love, the passion and the hope in many. What you can achieve today cannot be written, you’ll just have to wait, see, hear and feel it.

We are ready. We Are Sunderland. Ha’waaaaay.
 
Magnificent RTB.
I think we can win - but I’ll settle for a draw. I could take losing a game of football- but not the way they’d go on about taking our home record and leapfrogging us.
My team talk would be to attack Burn constantly with our speed .
Not sure if I would play Brobbey to rough him up and then bring Wilson on for his speed. They have 2 bloody good full backs unfortunately so Burn will be central methinks.
 
  • Like
Reactions: gelders pie
Magnificent RTB.
I think we can win - but I’ll settle for a draw. I could take losing a game of football- but not the way they’d go on about taking our home record and leapfrogging us.
My team talk would be to attack Burn constantly with our speed .

Fire in a few long-rangers as well. I can see Xhaka striking a beauty.
 
  • Like
Reactions: RTB and gelders pie
Grealish up with Pickford for the match apparently. Said to my son-in-law "I hope we stick it to these black and white bastards". Another convert!

Just about to set off myself. Can't wait -the atmosphere is going to be tremendous. Do us proud lads, as you always do and stick one in the onion bag for Gary Rowell. HTL!!!!!