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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

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  2. Away win

    8.0%
  3. Draw

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  1. Drumburgh1

    Drumburgh1 Well-Known Member

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    We certainly played 5 at the back, 4 in the middle and only 1 up top 1st 25 minutes or so. We then changed to our more recognisable shape of 4 4 2 when defending with Rigg alongside Wilson from then on we looked more comfortable defensively for the rest of the game.
     
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  2. Gil T Azell

    Gil T Azell Well-Known Member

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    Reggie must do his homework on the opposition and sets us up as he sees fit. What I like is he recognises when it isnt working and has a back up.
     
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  3. Chunksafc

    Chunksafc Well-Known Member

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    Oh yes indeed and in players coming back into form and the run to Christmas could be a lot of fun
     
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  4. Makemstine Roger

    Makemstine Roger Well-Known Member

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    there is a treat in store after the break the whizz kid Aleksic – Radnicki will get a run out in midfield ill watch and tape it to savour it
     
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  5. TonyG

    TonyG Well-Known Member

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    I’ve watched it 10 times now.
    What a night :emoticon-0102-bigsm
     
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  6. Chunksafc

    Chunksafc Well-Known Member

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    He's meant to be another level up, be great to see him play
     
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  7. Makemstine Roger

    Makemstine Roger Well-Known Member

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    that will get our teenage girl fans going, need to extend the stadium by 10 thou it will be like the beetles when they first hit the scene :emoticon-0115-inlov:emoticon-0136-giggl
     
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  8. Culinary

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    Guessing he’ll play Monday and Friday for the 21’s along with Connolly.

    Worth mentioning, Le Bris chose to put Connolly on the bench yesterday, knowing that he absolutely wouldn’t use him, rather than Aouchiche.
     
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  9. Chunksafc

    Chunksafc Well-Known Member

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    Depends if he is away with his national team?

    Adil is right out of the picture, I had high hopes for him but looks like it just isn't going to happen here for him
     
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  10. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    I keep seeing the relegated teams as being nothing special, which gives me hope ...

    ... we can play a lot better and have some terrific players to come back after injury.
     
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  11. Culinary

    Culinary Well-Known Member

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    He wasn't with the senior side but the Serbia U21's didn't even occur to me. The moment after typing my post something flashed up on my social media showing he had been been called up for them so you're right, he won't be involved for us.
     
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  12. FellTop

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    It is where that Middlesbrough performance may be repeated. It wasnt very easy on the eye, but it was effective. I still prefer a more attractive style, first 15 mins last night were great, but if we can pinch a few 1-0 victories on the road like Boro then I wont whinge.
     
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  13. Scout73

    Scout73 Well-Known Member

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    He is quality, not sure hes ready for the championship just yet but what a talent - has a bit of everything, chipped in with some big goals as well
     
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  14. FellTop

    FellTop Well-Known Member

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    He isnt do it of his own volition mate. It is a clear instruction from the coach. I can see the logic from a coaches perspective at times in games, but not to start a game and not for extended periods.
     
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  15. Chunksafc

    Chunksafc Well-Known Member

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    That will do for me, if he gets some u21 games first I will have to get along
     
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  16. FellTop

    FellTop Well-Known Member

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    Real bright spot this season so far. Looks ready to me. What has surprised me most is his strength. He looks ready for the rough and tumble. I would have no worries if he started due to a suspension or injury. Does make the Poveda signing a bit more odd imo, but it is a long old season.
     
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  17. FellTop

    FellTop Well-Known Member

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    Honestly think we have moved on from the level of Adil. Shame for the lad, but he hasnt really shown he can play at the level we want imo. Flashes here and there, but decision making has always been his problem. Ba is another I suspect. Shame they couldnt have got summer moves. Sitting out of things on a matchday serves nobody.
     
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  18. Makemstine Roger

    Makemstine Roger Well-Known Member

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    we didn't know the full extent of was he ready to step straight in, only one way to find out cameo 30 min against Hull then full 45 to 90 against one of the weaker teams, especially if Dan is a bit off colour as it looks like he may need a break
     
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  19. Gil T Azell

    Gil T Azell Well-Known Member

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    Going back to that magnificent equaliser last night I am amazed no offical bodies have looked into match fixing. Cannot imagine seeing anything like that again
     
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  20. Makemstine Roger

    Makemstine Roger Well-Known Member

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    stop it knowing how those barstewards work we would get points deducted for them cheating
     
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