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Match Day Thread Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland AFC – Tuesday 14th February 2023 - KO 19:45

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Feb 12, 2023.

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Your prediction:

Poll closed Feb 14, 2023.
  1. Home win

    3.0%
  2. Away win (safc)

    66.7%
  3. Draw

    30.3%
  1. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    Great reading RTB as per <applause> , I was expecting changes last game if only to spread the load , so who knows what Tony will do, not me that's for sure, this squad is getting more exciting by the hour so whoever plays, it should be OaU.
     
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  2. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Id like to see Clarke miss out for a well earned break and see Bennette start. I also think Clarke needs it to refocus because his performances have dipped this second half of the season
     
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  3. Washysafc

    Washysafc Well-Known Member

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    I see they have lost their main centre back to injury, it’s a guy called Clarke-Slater. Shame really him being out must strengthen their defence.
     
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  4. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Id rather have Clarke Kent
     
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  5. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    He's a decent player, for them and that won't help.

    He was poor on loan here and we were never going to keep him.

    Their confidence seems ragged so I'd hope the away support is in good voice and we get an early goal or, at least, a good start.

    With our confidence I think that would be enough to win the game and set us up for Bristol City.
     
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  6. Scout73

    Scout73 Well-Known Member

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    I would go for:
    Patto
    Hume Ballard Baath Alese
    O'Nien Michut
    Roberts Pritchard Ba
    Gelhardt

    Subs
    Bass
    Johnson or Cirkin if he is fit
    Neil
    Amad
    Clarke
    Lihadji
    Ekwah

    Neil, Amad and Clarke looked pretty fatigued so I would rest them - 3 great subs to have to bring on.

    Harsh on Jewi as he's looking brighter last couple games so I wouldn't be against him being on the bench instead of Ekwah
     
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  7. Billy Batts

    Billy Batts Well-Known Member

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    I'd like to see Ba or Ekwah start in the midfield, give Michut or Neil and a rest for a game. Pritchard to start too.
     
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  8. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    I agree , it can only be put down to tiredness, he is not the only one to suffer either, I thought we would get fresher legs on against Reading, even starting, one or two. Some snipers on here short memories , or just like to sound smart with hindsight, .
     
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  9. Jarca

    Jarca Well-Known Member

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    I don't think Ekwah is quite ready to start yet mate, and Ba's been better played further forward. I'd go Michut and O9 in the middle
     
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  10. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    Michut as well as Neil have played a lot of tough games in a short space of time. They have done remarkably well so far, so good , that any lament over Evans was short lived, but they do also need a breather at times and for that reason I go along with Scout 73. on a personal note Lihadji is the one I am looking forward to see , but we do have to be cautious and curb our expectations a little bit to give these kids a chance to establish themselves, TM is spot on about that. <ok>
     
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  11. Jarca

    Jarca Well-Known Member

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    I think we'll rotate both over the next few games. Michut and O9 for tomorrow and Neil and O9 at the weekend.
     
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  12. Peterleeyacker

    Peterleeyacker Well-Known Member

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    Clarke gets hung out to dry. He has very little support down the left as Amad is constantly on the other side of the pitch. Clarke is better when Cirkin plays as he can go beyond Clarke.
     
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  13. Oliver's Army

    Oliver's Army Well-Known Member

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    Cirkin is in the squad....
     
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  14. Essayyeffcee

    Essayyeffcee Well-Known Member

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    Tony Mowbray: I might freshen up the side with a couple of changes [at QPR]. You can't change the whole side though. #safc
     
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  15. TopCat.

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    That Cardiff game still rankles - chucked 3 pts away that day.
     
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  16. TopCat.

    TopCat. Well-Known Member

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    He'll have to bide his time on the bench I reckon. Alese will start if fit. Wonder if there is a space for both of them in the team.....
     
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  17. Brainy Dose

    Brainy Dose Well-Known Member

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    There might be if Dennis moves into the middle.
     
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  18. RokerStoker

    RokerStoker Well-Known Member

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    Think 09 might come in for Neil who looks like he needs a rest as does Clarke
     
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  19. RokerStoker

    RokerStoker Well-Known Member

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    Only if Alese plays CF
     
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  20. LD19SAFC

    LD19SAFC Well-Known Member

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    Another big game. Ha’way the lads
     
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