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Match Day Thread Watford FC v Sunderland AFC - Saturday 28th September 2024 - KO 15:00

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Sep 26, 2024 at 9:29 AM.

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Poll closed Today at 3:29 PM.
  1. Home win

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  2. Away win (SAFC)

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  3. Draw

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  1. SourPatch2

    SourPatch2 Well-Known Member

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    Missing Mayenda massively. He initiates the press and is constantly blocking the passing lanes from defence to midfield. Isidor just isn't doing either.
     
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  2. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    I know it’s how we set up to play but it’s painful and quite stressful to watch when we are out of possession.
     
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    .not even sure it's that. We have once again decided to sit back in a low block and be passive as f ucj
     
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  4. marcusblackcat

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    Don’t look a bad side these
     
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  5. Nads

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    Just gonna embellish on previous: it’s hideous to watch this.
     
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  6. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    This is typical of our games this season, twenty minutes to settle and suss out their tactics ...

    ... I'm not getting hysterical just yet.
     
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  7. SourPatch2

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    It's definitely that. Isidor looks like a wide player playing up front, which he is. Mayenda is a beast out of possession, one of the best in the league.
     
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  8. Smug in Boots

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    And there you go, free kick in a great position, poor delivery though
     
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  9. clockstander

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    Poor free kick from Roberts
     
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  10. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    Ah definitely not my mate. It’s just a bit ****ing uuurgh.

    Scores all that counts at this stage.
     
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  11. Southern A

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    im not watching but we seem to have been happy for teams full backs and wingers to have it in every game. We defend very narrow
     
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  12. Essayyeffcee

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    Sitting too far back for me allowing them too much of the ball.
     
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  13. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    Isidor is sharp mind , barely seen it but you can see something for sure in the lad.
     
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  14. SourPatch2

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    Haven't seen us this narrow though. The two wingbacks have 30 yards of grass to move into constantly. So simple for Watford to get out of any tight situations.
     
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  15. clockstander

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  17. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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  18. RTB

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    1-0
    Been coming
     
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  19. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    Thoroughly deserved. Time to play a bit lads.
     
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