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Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v AS Roma – Wednesday 13th July 2022 - KO 11:00

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Jul 11, 2022.

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Your prediction

Poll closed Jul 13, 2022.
  1. SAFC win

    35.3%
  2. Roma win

    20.6%
  3. Draw

    29.4%
  4. Abandoned due to extreme heat

    14.7%
  1. SAFCDRUM

    SAFCDRUM Well-Known Member

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    No shame in a pre season defeat to Roma. Clearly a centre forward or 2 is required. Not our first choice team at all. No injuries. Decent workout.
     
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  2. marcusblackcat

    marcusblackcat SAFC Sheriff Forum Moderator

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    You’d expect a champions league team to be a bit better than a team who have just come up from league one really. As long as we gave a good account and weren’t embarrassed like Liverpool were by a far inferior team yesterday!!
     
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  3. marcusblackcat

    marcusblackcat SAFC Sheriff Forum Moderator

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    Think this is something peope forget. His drive infects the team. And what he lacks in ability he more than makes up for with this
     
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  4. Blond Bombshell

    Blond Bombshell Well-Known Member

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    And I'd add cpt Gooch had a good game too
     
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  5. Dave_39

    Dave_39 Well-Known Member

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  6. Montysoptician

    Montysoptician Well-Known Member

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    I agree, forgot about Gooch <ok>
     
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  7. Blond Bombshell

    Blond Bombshell Well-Known Member

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    Emphasises how thin our squad is, it was as if we played without a forward today. In my opinion we need 2 more forwards, Goalkeeper, right back if Huggins out longterm, and cover for Evans
     
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  8. Dave_39

    Dave_39 Well-Known Member

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    yep sure need more signings before season starts
     
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  9. 123Daveyboy

    123Daveyboy Well-Known Member

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    12 of our members voted today for a Sunderland win, newly promoted from **** league 1, against the team that have won the Europa conference league under one of the world's best managers.
    That's what I call positivity:biggrin:
     
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  10. Whittylad

    Whittylad Well-Known Member

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    Jose is a grade one knob. Decent performance 1st half. Good experience for younger players and fitness levels. Underlines the need for more strikers and more strength in depth generally. On we go.
     
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  11. sheepman

    sheepman Well-Known Member

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    Enjoyed that
    Individually we obviously aren't as good as Roma but on that showing and the Rangers game we have
    the makings of a decent team. We have a great shape. Love the press and the movement and at last we have a manager who can organise a defence.
    On the down side we are seriously lacking up front.
    That young lad they brought on Afena Gyan changed the game second half. Only 19 Alex should be tapping them for a loan.
     
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  12. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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  13. kirkyboy

    kirkyboy Well-Known Member

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    My thoughts exactly! Blatantly obvious we need more up front. Would like to see Broadhead back plus one other recognised striker
     
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  14. safcfansofaraway

    safcfansofaraway Well-Known Member

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    Nothing like a bit of positivity. It was never going to be a classic game but it's all part of the build up to what matters. Some of the performances were good, just great to see the lads on the pitch again. No nerves for that one, they will start with Coventry, and I will be just as positive then!
     
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  15. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    I wish I could <laugh>
     
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  16. Vincemac

    Vincemac Well-Known Member

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    Apparently I’ve just been told stewart was not readable today with a slight injury
     
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  17. Scout73

    Scout73 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah AN said he had a slight knock but nothing to be worried about
     
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  18. Vincemac

    Vincemac Well-Known Member

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    Yeah I know now cheers
     
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  19. LD19SAFC

    LD19SAFC Well-Known Member

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    Dajaku up top? Tells you everything you need to know. We’re way short currently.
     
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  20. Scout73

    Scout73 Well-Known Member

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    It was the same this time last year, we will sign quality this summer I have no doubt. We have a strong starting line up already, its just about adding depth
     
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