Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Middlesbrough FC - Saturday 21st September 2024 - KO 12:30

If you want to go i will quite happily buy you a ticket. I've been there over the years and always had people help me out. Let me know or pm me. Don't mean to embarrass you in anyway.

 

Mate I couldn’t do that. I’m on the bones because me and the mrs had a blow out and it’s totally due to over indulgence! Not due to being “skint” as such!! Wouldn’t feel comfortable! But appreciate the offer. If it’d been on Monday, I’d be able to afford it as I’ve got a cash gig in Trimdon on Sunday!! But tomorrow’s gig I won’t get paid for until next month (agent stuff!!)

We have some lush fans on here mind!! Thanks mate

 

The offer is there. As I say been there myself. You can buy me a pint sometime don't want anything for the ticket. Just let me know. Mind I don't want to get you in any bother with the Mrs. The offer is there if you change your mind.

 

You’ve a good record against us recently. I remember our last home game against you lot and me and the missus were just getting to the bridge as you lot were getting escorted over. It was bloody great but the result was awful (for us).

I’m hoping we play a lot better this time …

 

Have to say, that was my reaction to that comment too.

 

HA'WAY THE LADS

MACKEMS ATTACKEM



Leaving tomorrow morning and driving up to shields with the lad.
Got my red boxer shorts packed

Bought some red sunglasses but me lad insists I don't wear them as they look Jimmy savillesque


Hoping for a 3-1 to the lads.


Cooooomon.

 

Would never of guessed you were boro like.
Thanks for letting us know

 

2 cracking posts there NIG mate, thanks RTB for all the effort you put in for matchday it's well appreciated, hoping for a 3-1 to the lads as well, but expecting a draw, just hope Roberts gives the left back a torrid time so they double up on him, and leave Mundel free to hurt them and give em a spanking. Really looking forward to this one. My daughter's husband and the two lads are there for this one .

 

I don't think we should be overreacting to the last game but more just get back to what we were doing well. We scored 2 goals away from home and had a bad day at the office. I think there is a result here for us as I am not sure Boro are as good as some people think but then again my judgement is often way off lol.

 

Agree. Hoping that last week has brought a determined focus to us after the success of the first 4 matches.

 

Another interesting game.

I think I would be tempted to not play Ballard (even though he is ok). I think he is one twist away from a longer lay off. Get the new lad in.

I'll go for a 1-1 draw.

 

Really looking forward to this one, players will be desperate to bounce back after last week's setback.

Could be a tight game, but if we play like we can we will cause them all sorts of problems.

2-1 to us, Rigg and Mayenda

 

I'd take a draw - we have a **** record against these lot and they are probably better than their league form is showing.
Must not lose, with some tricky games ahead

 

Good point on Ballard as we really can't afford another long term injury. Dan Neill needs to take the lead tomorrow but really needs to calm down in these games.

It will be a tough test this

 

Have a safe journey Nig...and put those sunglasses on so we can spot you in the crowd

 

It's good that RLB says they're going out to win every game, I believe him. Whatever our record is, against Boro, this is a different manager and totally different approach. We had a poor record against unbeaten Portsmouth and won easily.

Neil has to be a leader and that doesn't mean gobbing off at the officials and picking up daft cards. I've no idea what's wrong with him but he's not progressing in my opinion, he needs to be more of a presence in the right way.

He has the talent, just needs to use it properly.

 

That Morris they’ve signed looks a very good player indeed. I think we’ll struggle to control the midfield with him and Hackney in there.

I think we need a big game from Roberts (and Hume and Rigg) as I think Middlesbrough are weakest down their left.

 

A lot of our goals conceded come from the left. Engel or Borges get caught out further up, Clarke (left centre back gets dragged over) and one cross later we concede. Think it’s happened 3 or 4 times this season. Definitely our weakness

 

Oh really? He’s a regular England U21 and is ahead of Neil in the international setup‍♂️

 

I'm really looking forward to this match. Whether or not anyone considers it to be a derby is irrelevant...the atmosphere is always hot when we play Boro.
They will have a number of players who will feel that heat,we have a number with experience of it and who can use it to our advantage. I didn't think the international break did us any favours at Plymouth and I'm expecting a week on terra firma,continuing the work with RLB and the coaching staff,will have allowed for much better preparation. Patrick Roberts to continue his good form and be our match-winner.