Recent content by Monkey69

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  1. Monkey69

    Match Day Thread Brighton & Hove Albion FC v Sunderland AFC - Saturday 20th December 2025 - KO 15:00

    As has already been said on here Brighton are good at home, however I think there style of play will suit how RLB likes to set up so think this will be an interesting encounter which may well be decided by who gets it right tactically in transitions. My money is on Reggie. So will go for a tight 1-2
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    Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Saudi FC - Sunday 14th December 2025 - KO 14:00

    I said earlier that whilst this game was important it would not be season defining for the squad. I was buzzing with the victory and the way we nullified them and restricted them all over the pitch. I have heard all the excuses and the, they wanted it more, or they competed better for second...
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    Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Saudi FC - Sunday 14th December 2025 - KO 14:00

    Been up since 6 this morning and kick off not until 10 tonight :angry: picking my mate up at 7 in Joondalup then off to the Merrywell tavern for a couple of pre match drinks. Casino for the game (same place as play off final) and hopefully celebrate a victory.
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    Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Saudi FC - Sunday 14th December 2025 - KO 14:00

    I guess opinions are everything and especially in this game. On Fbook there are some truly deluded people and 1 mag in particular churning on about how they are a more successful club because of their cup win, whilst calling me deluded in the same paragraph as I suggested they were the richest...
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    New layout

    Think the more I use this the better it will be. Bit like my treadmill (clothes horse)
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    New layout

    Gonna take me a while to get used to this. Took me 3 years and was only just getting used to the old one
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    World Cup 2026

    https://www.arabnews.com/node/2008776/offbeat seems it was only on the build up to the world cup, but still leaves a bit of a sour taste.
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    World Cup 2026

    I am pretty sure Infantino still lives in the Middle East, in fact I seem to remember that he has a large house in Qatar which is fully serviced and his family are waited on hand and foot by gardeners and chefs and maids etc. he is afforded the best money can buy for him and his family all paid...
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    Should we allow Sadiki and Xhaka to kop a ban ...

    This season especially, like I have said we are building something special in my opinion and these next 2 games are important but I do not think they will define our season. However I would love to give them(The Saudi's) something to think about. in truth this game has more riding on it for them...
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    Christmas, already safe and the derby …

    I am still going to stick with my mantra of result does not matter at the moment it is the attitude and application of the squad that really counts, as we build something special. The derby is a big and emotional game which means a great deal to supporters of both teams, but the truth is we have...
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    Match Day Thread Manchester City FC v Sunderland AFC - Saturday 6th December 2025 - KO 15:00

    It's mad that this is the matchday thread yet half the comments are about the next game. We are about to face one of the best teams in Europe and one of the best managers in the world and people are more worried about yellow cards??? Pep has proven himself time and time again in the best leagues...
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    Match Day Thread Manchester City FC v Sunderland AFC - Saturday 6th December 2025 - KO 15:00

    Again for me this game is more about the attitude of the team and the mentality we approach this game with rather than the result. As a squad I think we are greater than the sum of our parts, and as with the Liverpool game I am excited to see how we perform against one of the best teams in...
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    Should we allow Sadiki and Xhaka to kop a ban ...

    On current form I would not rule Villa out of the top 3. In fact if they keep going they might surprise everybody including City and Arsenal.
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    Should we allow Sadiki and Xhaka to kop a ban ...

    At this point, and from what I have seen so far I am seriously considering Europe and that was before the draw with Liverpool. I know there is a long way to go and many stories to be written, but we have proved time and time again we are in for the fight.
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    Match Day Thread Liverpool FC v Sunderland AFC - Wednesday 3rd December 2025 - KO 20:15

    Will only see first half because of work, and have to keep quiet at work because I have a mysterious dental appointment on the Monday after the Saudi game. I was due to fly back to work at 06:00 on the Monday morning and the kick off time here is 22:00 on the Sunday <cheers>