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Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v West Ham - Saturday 16th August 2025 - KO 15:00

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Aug 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM.

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  1. Home win

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  1. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    Had a message from a mate who's been at the stadium today and said there was around 80 people there in various guises.

    He was part of the stewarding operation but said the whole club were practising everything from the players coming out to the banners, which were blank.

    The worst aspect was that they had youth team players practising VAR situations for the cameramen.

    Whatever happens I hope we win tomorrow without it being analysed to the finest degree ...

    ... I'd rather it was an OG than a goal that needs five minutes to decipher.
     
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  2. OLAITAN

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    if the team is the same as Augsburg, although I suspect that Alderete might start, the bench would likely be nine from the following 10:

    keeper - patto or Moore
    Masuaka
    Seelt/alderete
    Huggins
    Neil
    Rigg
    Enzo
    Roberts
    Guiu
    Isidor

    Suspect Huggins might miss out, maybe even Roberts if rigg is seen as enough cover for RW.
     
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  3. Starsky

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    Anyone know when University parking is open from and closes etc? Thanks
     
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  4. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    The old fellas are pretty keen so there from 11am or so, then clear off when they feel like it.

    I don't think there's any fines so it's quite ad hoc.
     
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  5. Southern A

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    Where’s the best place to park nowadays? I always used to park in bridges car park.

    I want to get back down onto the A1 as quick as possible after (but don’t worry won’t leave early!!) so ideally somewhere that avoids queues ideally.
     
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  6. Starsky

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    last time I come up from the South we used the Uni, just not sure when it opens and closes.
     
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  7. Starsky

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    Talk to me mate :)
     
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  8. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    The old fellas are pretty keen so there from 11am or so, then clear off when they feel like it.

    I don't think there's any fines so it's quite ad hoc.

    BTW, we're outside the Museum tomorrow if you're passing <cheers>
     
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  9. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    Latest rallying cry on RTG, eve of a new PL season <doh>

    "How we all feeling about tomorrow, would you chuck in any of the newer signings straight in?

    Seelt and Ballard together worry me for pace, are we starting sadiki over le fee or taking our talbi to make room, still really concerned about where the goals are coming from but hopefully a long range cracker goes in. All though a win would be great I would take a point now as it’s something to build on, oh and my god I would love to stick it up all these tossers saying down by Xmas or lowest points ever."


     
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  10. jimjamsafc

    jimjamsafc Well-Known Member

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    I park in the Sunniside multi story & get out relatively easily to the A19 and then A1, presuming you’re heading south like me :emoticon-0102-bigsm

    I always try and get there early enough that I can park on the first couple of levels, and you can pay on arrival on match day to get out quicker too
     
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  11. TeamOfTalents

    TeamOfTalents Well-Known Member

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    Safe travels everyone going. Hope you have a great day <cheers>
     
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  12. kirkyboy

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    Happy Premier League Day! We’re back!!
     
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  13. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    Anyone who wants to go let me know …

    … may have a few spare SCs.
     
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  14. Vaux92

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    I was there yesterday as well and it was definitely crowded in places. I honestly think they might still be applying paint right up to kick-off!
    I believe there's a new tifo for today. It was packed up but didn't resemble the last one we used - seemed to be partly green...
     
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  15. Pure River Slut

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    Best wishes mate.
     
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