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Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Leeds United FC - Friday 4th October 2024 - KO 20:00

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

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Your Prediction:

Poll closed Oct 4, 2024.
  1. Home win

    54.7%
  2. Away win

    8.0%
  3. Draw

    37.3%
  1. LBW

    LBW Well-Known Member

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    Couldn’t give a toss about their keepers mistake, we deserved a point and the lads kept fighting till the end unlike some of the early leavers, the lads kept plugging away and pushing for that equaliser and it’s obvious they care with their reaction at the end. Leeds are a good side, the best we have faced, unfortunately for them we are also a good side and never know when we are beaten. Jobe, Luke & Cirkin were class and a special mention to Rigg who just keeps popping up with important moments. Their 1st goal was offside and their 2nd was off the back of a foul so they can’t cry hard done by with the equaliser.
     
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  2. Daz

    Daz Well-Known Member

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    Think a point each is a fair result. We should really have taken more of our chances but they were very dangerous at times and looked like they could slice through our midfield with ease on too many occasions.

    Special mention for the ref again, who was dog ****e.
     
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  3. Gil T Azell

    Gil T Azell Well-Known Member

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    I get the impression he is frightened to get that 5th booking which would give him a suspension. Should just play his game and if it happens we will cope with it.
     
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  4. Culinary

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    Wilson really frustrated me last night I’ll be honest. Just for his work out of possession, he was just so ineffective, it wasn’t through lack of effort or anything, he put a massive shift in, it’s clearly not his forte though and we miss Mayenda massively in that regard.
     
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  5. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

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    honourable mention to the Charlton play off final goal
     
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  6. SourPatch2

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    Completely wiped that from my memory. Didn't even see it, had turned around to my mate behind me to whinge about how we were playing:emoticon-0140-rofl:
     
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  8. Ayrton

    Ayrton Well-Known Member

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    Aye it’s going to happen anyway, just wish we had better options to replace him. Was a big fan of Huggins
     
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  9. Essayyeffcee

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  10. Gil T Azell

    Gil T Azell Well-Known Member

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    Huggins could be class IF he can stay injury free. His has been freak injuries as well. Just hope he can become our own little Luke Shaw.
     
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  11. Hudson92

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  12. Coastal Dolphins

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  13. Gil T Azell

    Gil T Azell Well-Known Member

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    I believe goalkeepers are exempt. But who cares the tw*t got what he deserved for his timewasting.
     
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  14. Culinary

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    I’ll watch it back today but thinking about it, the spell in which Leeds were really on top was only about 10 to 15 minutes long. I thought they were seriously impressive during that, should have probably scored again (Ramazani’s header), and it felt much longer at the time but I think suggestions they were dominant throughout most of the half are awry.

    We were well on top first 10 to 15, we then controlled things despite not having possession up until their goal which came out of nothing really. Then they had their spell until we made the tactical change to our defensive shape which was on about 35 mins and then in the rest of that half it was only us that created any openings (Jobe’s two efforts) and I thought had the better possession.

    Leeds and Farke don’t normally concede possession and chances like they did in the second half so unless they completely changed their approach (which would be a huge compliment to us) then I would suggest it was us controlling and dictating proceedings rather than them being intentionally passive and controlling the game without possession as we have under Le Bris. They did defend well though so did largely keep us at arms length.

    It being a Friday night though I had had a bit to drink so will need to watch it back as I say.
     
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  15. Woody

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    We deserved a draw... just. I do think Wilson running towards the ball helped take the keepers eyes off it.
    I was extremely worried about our defence panic attacks trying to clear the ball at times though. We've given away own goals and penalties this year by poor reactions. Hope it's not built in to our defensive dna.
     
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  16. Robertson

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    Yeah I guess when no injuries it is strong. I was just looking at the game thinking how we going to make a real change.
     
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  18. Chunksafc

    Chunksafc Well-Known Member

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    Well having slept on it, I still think we deserved a draw and the BBC sport stats have it pretty much even as well.

    The players didn't give up and the scenes at the end were brilliant.

    Leeds will be up there at the end of the season and there is no reason at all why we won't be right up there. Players to come back from injury to boost the squad and give us even more options
     
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  19. Frazier the Lion

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    Yeah we’re skating a bit, but it was a worthwhile gamble imo. I reckon we’ll be okay to cover the odd game at right back till Huggins is back but lb is a bit more dicey right now. Good news is we’re now down to around 9-10 games till Alese is due to be back.
     
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  20. Montysoptician

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    Got to feel for the keeper Cumbrian, he tried to put his head in his hands and missed that as well :emoticon-0116-evilg:emoticon-0116-evilg:emoticon-0116-evilg
     
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