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Match Day Thread Sheffield United FC v Sunderland AFC - Friday 29th November 2024 - KO 20:00

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Nov 27, 2024.

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Your Prediction:

Poll closed Nov 29, 2024.
  1. Home win

    25.4%
  2. Away win (safc)

    38.8%
  3. Draw

    35.8%
  1. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

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    Think Luke O’Nien has done really well other than the ridiculous pass for the Mepham red.

    Watson also looking great. As is Isidor when on ball.

    Rigg still a bit anonymous. Needs a rest.
     
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  2. Prehab26

    Prehab26 Well-Known Member

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    Obviously but last ditch challenge more excusable that a pure brain fart from 09.
     
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  3. RTB

    RTB Well-Known Member

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    Great game so far

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  4. Son of Baxter

    Son of Baxter Well-Known Member

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    WE were playing well until we had a black out. Missed the two sending offs. How are we playing apart from the missed pen?
     
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  5. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    I just know these players won’t give up …

    … even if some supporters do.

    The extra space will suit us and Mayenda will come on if it’s still level imo. I’d expect Alese to replace O’Nien as well, for his positional ability and height.
     
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  6. Gil T Azell

    Gil T Azell Well-Known Member

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    Always rated him <laugh><laugh><laugh>
     
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  7. Prehab26

    Prehab26 Well-Known Member

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    I want Wilson to get on the ball more TBH. Think he has been quiet.
     
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  8. SourPatch2

    SourPatch2 Well-Known Member

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    This is a proper top of the table clash. Even if we lose this I think I'm confident we can be playoff challengers at minimum. We can win this if we play it right.
     
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  9. Scout73

    Scout73 Well-Known Member

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    I'd bring roberts off for Alese, go to 441 formation - move Rigg to the wing
     
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  10. WorkyTicketFTM

    WorkyTicketFTM Well-Known Member

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    Was a poor tackle from Mepham but it was either attempt to play the ball or they score. He’s been incredible since joining but he plays the sweeper role and he’s exposed constantly, which he deals with very well. Things like this will happen occasionally as a sweeper.
     
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  11. Son of Baxter

    Son of Baxter Well-Known Member

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    Pretty good stats
     
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  12. Ayrton

    Ayrton Well-Known Member

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    Watson looking good, keep giving him it.
     
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  13. Daz

    Daz Well-Known Member

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    We've played excellent to be fair.

    They still have a centre half on a yellow, need to get Watson and Isidor running at him when possible.
     
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  14. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    Ref is a ****ing nonce
     
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  15. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

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    yeh ageeed that’s why I said when on ball. He’s not had it enough but when he has he looks so accomplished
     
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  16. Scout73

    Scout73 Well-Known Member

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    1st half is as good as we've played this season imo, now we haven't played well in 2nd halves recently so got to deliver this half
     
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  17. Prehab26

    Prehab26 Well-Known Member

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    I wouldn't. Rigg is terrible on the wing.
     
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  18. SeanMac

    SeanMac Well-Known Member

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    Its not one. He done another two crazy passes late on against WBA also. Unfortunately when he is put under pressure, there is a mistake in him. Watch him every game carefully
     
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  19. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

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    No way the Mepham gets rescinded so I guess the “will they drop O’Nien” debate can be pushed back another few weeks :D
     
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  20. Scout73

    Scout73 Well-Known Member

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    I would just rather him on the pitch than Riberts if I was making a sub
     
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