Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Tottenham Hotspur FC – Sunday 12th April 2026 - KO 14:00

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Thanks RTB for another cracker.

Many times over the years, I've seen the lads come up against sides where their teamwork and organisation has been on another level to us. We are that side now and it's superb to witness. Spurs' togetherness will really be put under the spotlight by a SoL crowd with Europe to aim for.
 
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RTB, thanks, great summary as usual.

So, will we get back to winning ways at home? Will the Spuds have a new manager bounce?

We are not what might be called a free scoring team atm, but if we keep it tight at the back (a clean sheet?), we will at least score one goal for the victory ✌️ Granite to score for old times sake.
 
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Hannah1989 said:
not sure how true this is,

but all is really not well at spurs( this is not it btw) but apparently some players havent taken kindly to RDZ,
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I think it’s the ‘Ian Holloway’ overkill situation now tbh.

They’ve had more team talks and ‘manager meet & greets’ than victories …

… you can only ‘inspire’ players so many times before it becomes slightly ridiculous.

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Doh! How did I not realise this was Sunday? Weekend currently being rearranged.

Hoping for no impact from the new manager but I think where it does impact is that RLB is at his best when he’s had time to study the other team and how De Zerbi might change things is not entirely predictable. In-game management is usually a strong point though so I reckon we’ll get it sorted one way or another.

I
 
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I hope we score early. An early goal would demoralise them in a game that they cannot afford to lose.

It's nice being able to go into games now weve spanked the Mags again, being able to relax whatever the outcome Win, lose or draw.... I can't honestly remember the last time we've ever been in this situation? We've either had must win games for either trying to get promotion or fighting relegation at this stage of the season from as far back as I can remember.
 
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Teessidemackem said:
Imagine if someone said to us all back in August that we'd be playing Spurs in April. One of us would be in with a chance of europe and the other team would be in a serious relegation battle. How many of us would have expected to be this way <laugh> <laugh>
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Just said something similar to the missus. The team is totally different to the team that played in the playoff final
 
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Please be fake....

Rumours Dan Ballard is out for the rest of the season

Just what someone texted in and Nick Barnes said on Radio BBC Newcastle - he's heard the rumour but nothing confirmed yet will find out tomorrow when Regis Le Bris does his Press Conference
 
Teessidemackem said:
Please be fake....

Rumours Dan Ballard is out for the rest of the season

Just what someone texted in and Nick Barnes said on Radio BBC Newcastle - he's heard the rumour but nothing confirmed yet will find out tomorrow when Regis Le Bris does his Press Conference
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He looked fine in the video the club put out, of him in training

In training gear

With the rest of the first team squad,
Training
 
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Fantastic to have the RTB MTD back. Thanks mate! <laugh>

I really fancy us to take them apart on Sunday. No pressure on us, I expect us to play with the shackles off a bit. Still need to keep it tight at the back, but with Nordi and Rei back, that's a given. First things first, we need to battle like ****. Don't give them an inch, as I don't think they're up for the fight.

Massive pressure on them and I just wonder if their team of prima donnas might just be thinking "I can find another top flight club if we go down".

4-1 Sunderland and a rise up the table.
 
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I dont like the International breaks but this one has been a good un courtesy of all the p*ss taking we have done and them being able to give it but not taking it.
Anyway back to the matter in hand. I agree with most of the posters comments and winning predictions (hopefully BoE's is right). There is no pressure on us at all. Target well achieved. Now we should play with a freedom and a cavalier style of play to entertain us fans and enjoy themselves whilst trying to get a coveted Euro place.
Hopefully n early goal for us and the atmosphere is cranked up.
Ending on the usual thank you RTB. You sir are a gem for these write ups.
 
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