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Match Day Thread Hull City FC v Sunderland AFC - Tuesday 29th July 2025 - KO 19:45

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Jul 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM.

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  1. Hull win

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  2. Sunderland win

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  1. Prehab26

    Prehab26 Well-Known Member

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    Great ball again from Talbi. Looking good.

    Mayneda looks off it again though.
     
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  2. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    I ****ing loved Kenwyne me.

    Caribbean king, make the Sunlun sing Super Kenwyne Joooones.

    Loved the lad
     
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  3. Isidor’s Bane

    Isidor’s Bane Active Member

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    Talbi has been really tidy, our best player so far.
     
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  4. SourPatch2

    SourPatch2 Well-Known Member

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    Someone has to be making a run for that Talbi cross. Unbelievable ball in just asking for a touch.
     
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  5. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    Imagine what the lads gonna learn from Granit.

    The value of this signing is immense.
     
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  6. Whittylad

    Whittylad Well-Known Member

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    Aye so did i just thought he was a tad to laid back at times..
     
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  7. Scout73

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    Mayenda hasn't impressed me in preseason so far

    He's got to be anticipating that cross from Talbi but he's on his heals
     
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  8. Frazier the Lion

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    Diarra is just so important to us. Early signs but he’s taking on the mantle of ‘if he plays, Sunderland are decent’ that we lost when Jobe left.
     
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  9. safcrd16

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    Think we’ll go for a big physical striker? Think Fishpaste said he heard that was the profile the club are looking for
     
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  10. Isidor’s Bane

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    I’ve always rated Charlie Hughes, was really good in that dreadful Wigan side managed by Kolo Toure.

    Sort of player I’d have liked us it look at if we’d not been promoted.
     
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  11. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    Laid back, but not lazy.

    He was often our best CB. He had some brilliant battles with opposing big men when we were defending corners.
     
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  12. Whittylad

    Whittylad Well-Known Member

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    Aye that sums him up.
     
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  13. Hudson92

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    Didn’t Bruce play him centre half in an end of season dead rubber?
     
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  14. Prehab26

    Prehab26 Well-Known Member

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    We need someone to allow the running power of Diarra and others to get up and past.
     
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  15. SourPatch2

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    RTB Well-Known Member

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    Talbi shoots high and wide
     
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  17. Scout73

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    I think we will go for a more natural CF, Mayenda and Isidor are what I'd call forwards - boys who are between a CF and winger

    I really rate Mayneda and hes going to be a beast if he puts it all together, just feel he needs rotated with a more natural CF
     
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  18. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    Can’t say recall that but maybe.

    I was usually hammered at the match them days <laugh>
     
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  19. J Flash

    J Flash Well-Known Member

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    I’m Mayendas biggest fan but defo been a slow pre season for him so far. Got to do a lot more, doesn’t look a threat and hasn’t been ready from some great crosses.
     
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  20. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    He’s been very lively. We gonna like this kid.
     
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