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Match Day Thread Middlesbrough FC v Sunderland AFC – Sunday 4th February 2024 - KO 12:00

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Feb 1, 2024.

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Your Prediction:

Poll closed Feb 4, 2024.
  1. Home win

    9.7%
  2. Away win (Safc)

    56.9%
  3. Draw

    33.3%
  1. Nacho

    Nacho Well-Known Member

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    Good thing I checked on here I thought it was 12:30 kick off. Interesting to see Hjelde start, harsh on Seelt who did really well at RB especially considering he's a unit of a CB.

    No square pegs in round holes though which is always good.
     
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  2. Coastal Dolphins

    Coastal Dolphins Well-Known Member

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    It was a right chew on getting into the stadium but hopefully the lads deliver a good performance.
    Would be fairly happy with a draw. HTL.
     
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  3. RTB

    RTB Well-Known Member

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    Team.GIF
     
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  4. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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  5. Daz

    Daz Well-Known Member

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    Pleased with the lineup, Ba deserves his start even though Roberts is fit. More balanced in defence with Hume in his best position.

    It would be a toss up between Burstow and Rusyn but feel the latter would be more affective coming off the bench today
     
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  6. Gordon Armstrong

    Gordon Armstrong Just another S.A.F.C. fan
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    Why is nobody whingeing about the team today . . . . is Beale doing something right :emoticon-0112-wonde
     
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  7. Daz

    Daz Well-Known Member

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    He’s playing people in their best positions, no idea why it took so long mind but I think he has it spot on today.
     
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  8. smithy in nl

    smithy in nl Well-Known Member

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    would you rather they did? Haha
     
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  9. Southern A

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    well he didn’t have a left back until today to be fair to him
     
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  10. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    Hjelde might work well with Clarke being left footed he should be able to get balls down the line.

    Just seen the Boro Ultras ... two fat lads with a little flag <laugh>
     
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  11. Daz

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    I was on about the right wing to be honest, can’t help it when we don’t have any left backs.

    Beale seems positive today like.
     
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  12. Dave_39

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    Haway The Lads
     
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  13. marcusblackcat

    marcusblackcat SAFC Sheriff
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    Hope the pgmol is apologising to them on Tuesday
     
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  14. JammySAFC

    JammySAFC Well-Known Member

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    top of the pgmol apology table, you’ll never sing that
     
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  15. RTB

    RTB Well-Known Member

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    Good shot from Ekwah
    A bit too high
     
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  16. Southern A

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    Our shape when their keeper has the ball is quite impressive. Clarke and Ba really narrow to cut off passing lines into midfield
     
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  17. marcusblackcat

    marcusblackcat SAFC Sheriff
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    Greenwood is a ****! Complete bell end
     
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  18. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    Good ref so far <laugh>

    Patterson man.
     
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  19. Nacho

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    Great ball from Hume
     
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  20. JammySAFC

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    Ba looking good, playing some nice stuff
     
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