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Match Day Thread Plymouth Argyle FC v Sunderland AFC – Saturday 25th November 2023 - KO 15:00

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Nov 22, 2023.

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Your prediction:

Poll closed Nov 25, 2023.
  1. Home win

    6.3%
  2. Away win (safc)

    79.4%
  3. Draw

    14.3%
  1. O'conner flood

    O'conner flood Well-Known Member

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    We'll be in this division for donkeys get used to playing Bristol City every season for the next forty year
     
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  2. TopCat.

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    Can't agree with that. Individually Hume, Huggins, Neil, Ballard, Clarke & Patterson have visibility improved. We create loads of chances every game - evidenced by the fact we have scored more goals this season - and the football we play is outstanding to watch. Did you happen to watch the Southampton game for example? Or are you only focusing on the defeats to further your flawed agenda?
     
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  3. Bigmackem

    Bigmackem Well-Known Member

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    Totally agree about Jobe but he is young and still learning , I don’t see him as a number ten either as I think we have better in the squad and he might benefit from having a break .
     
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  4. TopCat.

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    Long term I think he's an 8. An attacking one, but not a 10. Aouchiche is the obvious candidate in that role

    Extremely telling today that Pritchard got nowhere near the pitch - like Mowbray is sending him a signal
     
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  5. RedNWhite4Life

    RedNWhite4Life Well-Known Member

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    Regarding Jobe from what I've seen of him he really should be a strong athletic Box to box midfielder. He does dwell on the ball too much and gets caught in possession but then again so does Ekwah and you would hope both will learn to get that out of there games. Dan Neil was caught once a game at the start of last season and it cost us pretty much every time but he seems to have improved in that aspect. Every midfielder will get caught occasionally it's the nature of the game but you hope its sporadic and not costly.

    He certainly isn't a 10 He doesn't have the quick feet or acceleration required to play that role. He will be a fantastic footballer of that I've no doubt and will play at a much higher level but he's not there yet. He really should be competing with Neil and Ekwah and leave the number 10 role to Aouchiche or Dack or even Rusyn behind another centre forward. I've left Pritchard out of that list as I think his time is up with us despite him being in my opinion better than the 3 I've mentioned in that role.
     
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  6. TopCat.

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    Hard to disagree with any of that
     
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  7. Robertson

    Robertson Well-Known Member

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    That’s just pointless negativity.
     
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  8. clockstander

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    i said this a while back, watching WBA again and they often play in this formation with emphasis on closing down the mid field its a good formation and just might work for us.
     
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  9. O'conner flood

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    ok robbo enjoy your night
     
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  10. WorkyTicketFTM

    WorkyTicketFTM Well-Known Member

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    Last season was a dreadful championship though. The fact Luton went up and Millwall nearly scraped play offs.. Burnley pissed the league and look at Sheff Utd. Would you say any of those clubs are near the level of Wolves/Fulham/Bournemouth when they went up?

    TM can’t or won’t change things when it’s clearly not working. I don’t think he’s a bad manager at all but I think a better manager would get our squad promoted or would at least have the bollocks to change us when we’re losing week in week out.

    You dare speak out and it’s “why don’t you join the club and advise TM” or “TM was a centre back he knows better than you” or “you have an agenda” or “you aren’t a proper fan cos you don’t see things through red and white tinted glasses.”

    Say that when we’re top of the league, not dropping points every other week and then I’ll listen.
     
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  11. rooch 3

    rooch 3 Well-Known Member

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    It’s bordering on hilarious mate.<laugh><laugh><laugh><laugh><laugh>
     
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  12. TopCat.

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    So, if last season was a dreadful championship (implying that this season is better than dreadful) then surely us having more points/goals etc this season is an even bigger positive?
     
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  13. TopCat.

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    Literally made 2 subs at half time today
     
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  14. Snaggey

    Snaggey Well-Known Member

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    Stop talking sense man, you'll confuse some.

    Think you're banging your head against a wall tbh mate.
     
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  15. TopCat.

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    I know, I just can't help myself when I see daft stuff like "sack the manager" which I know is based solely on us losing a game of football.
     
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  16. Snaggey

    Snaggey Well-Known Member

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    It's crackers.
     
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  17. Essayyeffcee

    Essayyeffcee Well-Known Member

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    Can you tell me the numbers to win the Euro millions since you already know we can't beat any of those teams
     
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  18. Mackem-Tiz

    Mackem-Tiz Well-Known Member

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    We have gone more long ball this season. Am I wrong?
    Last season we were scoring worldies every other week.
     
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  19. Mackem-Tiz

    Mackem-Tiz Well-Known Member

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    It's not cos we have lost a game of football tho. You are the ultimate happy clapper! The squad of talent we have at this level is amazing!
     
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  20. Random lad

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    We have not got a good striker, it is as simple that
    The manager is being asked to perform miracles without a good centre forward, ridiculous
    This has been going on for ages , it is barmy, simply cannot get my head around it
     
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