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Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Sheffield Wednesday FC – Saturday 4th May 2024 - KO 12:30

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, May 2, 2024.

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Your Prediction:

Poll closed May 4, 2024.
  1. Home win

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  2. Away win

    33.8%
  3. Draw

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  1. Prehab26

    Prehab26 Well-Known Member

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    ****e. Can not wait till he has no say whatsoever in any starting 11. ****ing wet wipe.
     
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  2. Mackem 10.1

    Mackem 10.1 Well-Known Member

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    We haven't played with a striker for 90% of the season, looks more like a back 4 to me. We can't just suddenly chuck a load academy players in just because it's the last game of the season.
     
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  3. Billy Batts

    Billy Batts Well-Known Member

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    On paper maybe. Thing is the majority of this team have been dump lately, even Clarke. Was hoping he might try to mix it up a bit.
     
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  4. Scout73

    Scout73 Well-Known Member

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    Itll likely be a back 5, he had those same players playing last week (apart from roberts in for rigg) and it was a back 5
     
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  5. Mackem 10.1

    Mackem 10.1 Well-Known Member

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    How has he set up for a 0-0, Roberts, Clarke, jobe, Adil, all attacking players. Could be wrong but just looks like a back 4 to me. I would of had Rigg in the team.
     
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  6. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    How do you know its basically the same team that for half a season has been abysmal. but your defending it, well good luck.
     
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  7. Mackem 10.1

    Mackem 10.1 Well-Known Member

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    I think it will be a back 4, could be wrong though, Roberts is more suited with a fullback behind him
     
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  8. Billy Batts

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    Should be playing Rigg cm.
     
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  9. Mackem 10.1

    Mackem 10.1 Well-Known Member

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    It's still not far short of the strongest team available, not really sure who you want him to play.
     
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  10. Scout73

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    He is more suited to that but its been a back 5 all the other games so its likely to be a back 5

    We have been on a shocking run yet its the same players playing pretty much every week
     
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  11. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    Roberts should be no where near the starting eleven, but never mind we have Dack on the bench, for the last few minutes.
     
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  12. Mackem 10.1

    Mackem 10.1 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah definitely, perfect game with no pressure to showcase his talent
     
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  13. SourPatch2

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    How does it look like a 4 at the back when its the same outfield as last game apart from Roberts for Rigg and that was a 5.

    Yes you can play kids. We've done it in the past, other clubs will be doing it today, the game means nothing to us.

    Yeah we haven't played a striker but why not just try one of them? What is the harm?

    The lineup is boring, unimaginative ****e. We have the 2nd worst points return in 2024 mainly down to the same players that have been continuously picked, including today.

    Where is the harm in trying something different?
     
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  14. Jarca

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    Hope I'm wrong but Dodds will play to type. I thought last week he was going 4 at the back. Instead he did his usual 5
     
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  15. Mackem 10.1

    Mackem 10.1 Well-Known Member

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    Who else can he play, can't just chuck a load of academy kids in there
     
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  16. Mackem 10.1

    Mackem 10.1 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah I hope it's a back 4, if he is playing Roberts he needs a full back behind him
     
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  17. Robertson

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    I don't mind a back 5 when it's done right, Dodds is nowhere near that. Almost feels like he's low key trolling us with that selection.

    Not long to go now until he's got no say in the match day team.
     
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  19. Oliver's Army

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    Our strongest team has been 'boring' (his words). Why pick the same players? He's toast here anyway and showing no flexibility or creativity to future employers. Crazy to drop Rigg.
     
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  20. Scout73

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    I would have rigg starting cm, he needs some minutes in there to adjust for nxt season

    I would have started ba n mundle, give us some pace n energy in the forward areas - dont feel either have been given a fair chance

    I wouldnt be starting jobe n ekwah together

    I would have put kelly on the bench instead of dack as well
     
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