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Match Day Thread Blackburn Rovers FC v Sunderland AFC – Wednesday 20th August 2023 - KO 19:45

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Sep 18, 2023.

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Your prediction

Poll closed Sep 20, 2023.
  1. Home win

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  2. Away win (safc)

    65.8%
  3. Draw

    31.6%
  1. Chunksafc

    Chunksafc Well-Known Member

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    Did really well second half, Clarke and Ba put great shifts in.

    ****house tactics from Blackburn which suprised me.

    3 points on the road and onto Sunday
     
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  2. John Wick

    John Wick Well-Known Member

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    if Ba sorts his shooting boots out, he'll score about 5 a game.
     
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  3. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    11 goals in 3 games and 2 against. 2 of which are meant to be top 6 teams. We have Alese, Cirkin, Matete, Rusyn and Evans to return with funds also promised in Jan.

    Could this be our year??
     
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  4. Nacho

    Nacho Well-Known Member

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    Great performance that. Defence got battered first half but managed to only concede one and we were by far the better team in the second half. Not to say that Blackburn were poor in the second they played well throughout.

    Ballard, O'Nien, Neil and Clarke all superb. I'd give Clarke MotM for the two goals.
     
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  5. Essayyeffcee

    Essayyeffcee Well-Known Member

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    We have **** all to be scared of in this league
     
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  6. John Wick

    John Wick Well-Known Member

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    Let's not forget Neil, quality finish to retake the lead.
     
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  7. Prehab26

    Prehab26 Well-Known Member

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    Mate he was close to leaving. People won't believe it but was close. He is really developing into a player and January will be interesting.
     
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  8. John Wick

    John Wick Well-Known Member

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    We're actually closer to Luton if folk wanna get technical.
     
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  9. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

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    Tony Mowbray’s highlighter army
     
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  10. Woody

    Woody Well-Known Member

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    Our back line put their bodies on the line and stopped some really good chances for Blackburn. Very professional and some GREAT play. Clarke ... Great goal, great play.
     
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  11. Rhinos Legend

    Rhinos Legend Well-Known Member

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    Fans view of Neil’s goal.

     
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  12. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Also the new French RB. Cant remember his name
     
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  13. Hudson92

    Hudson92 Well-Known Member

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    Whatever happens we’re going to have some ****ing fun again this year
     
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  14. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

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    would be some effort to catch them this season mind ;)
     
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  15. Flash Gordon

    Flash Gordon Well-Known Member

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    Fantastic result. We rode our luck in the first half, but were much better in the second half.

    Clarke was my man of the match, he's absolutely unplayable and his work rate was ridiculous.

    Ballard, Neil and Clarke are all looking stand out, no matter who they're playing against in this league now. They're a level above.

    Ba and Bellingham are both showing more moments of quality every week. They're both growing into things.

    If Rusyn is a goalscorer, we could be on for a very special season.
     
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  16. Oliver's Army

    Oliver's Army Well-Known Member

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    Imagine thinking you could buy Jack Clarke for less than 676936949551556788 squillion spondoolies. **** off Vincent you twat. <laugh><laugh>

    Great win tonight. Frankie and Danny should be supping a nice cold Madri/Morretti/San Miguel (insert something that isn't Carling/Coors here <laugh>).
     
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  17. Scout73

    Scout73 Well-Known Member

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    Cracking result, poor 30 mins but we were the better team after they scored.

    Patterson looked dodgy for me and that was a slight concern - 1 cracking save tho

    Hume n huggins started off poor but both were really good 2nd half

    Jobe def grew into the game and showed glimpses of his unreal potential, hes still only 17!!!

    Ba is really growing into the player we want him to be, couple more shots but great to get into the positions

    Clarke is just a stud at this level, i wouldnt pick another winger in tbe league ahead of him hes that good!!!

    Motm is between neil n ballard. I know neil has some haters but he is vital to us, hes a 21 yr old who is dominating games of football at championship level every week now. Great goal and a great tackle for the 3rd goal.
    Ballard js just class, blocked so many shots n so composed on the ball tonight. Up there with the best CBs in the league, just oozes class

    Pleased we have an extra day rest before cardiff
     
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  18. RTB

    RTB Well-Known Member

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  19. Hudson92

    Hudson92 Well-Known Member

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    How empty is that stand! They’ve got a bloody good side there you’d think people would want to go see it
     
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  20. John Wick

    John Wick Well-Known Member

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    Hello mate.

    Class. Just getting on with his job in the middle and letting the "stars" take the limelight. Was nearly away on loan or off off?
     
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