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Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Brentford FC - Saturday 30th August 2025 - KO 15:00

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Aug 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM.

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Your Prediction:

Poll closed Saturday at 4:20 PM.
  1. Home win

    60.0%
  2. Away win

    8.8%
  3. Draw

    31.3%
  1. ISOE II

    ISOE II Well-Known Member

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    I can’t see Jim McDonagh (Seamus) on there and I saw him play as I still have nightmares. There were a few goalkeepers used in the McMenemy era so think there may be another one or two missed. I’d let that site off with one mistake but have Shay Given down as having made only one appearance and I’m sure it was nearer 15. I was surprised that Monty was only 20 when injured and 15 year old Derek Foster famously filled in for him.
     
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  2. marcusblackcat

    marcusblackcat SAFC Sheriff
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    How many gave Henderson a standing ovation?

    I didn’t. I disagreed with everything he did when he left Liverpool for Saudi. I also disagree that ANY opponent gets that and our players getting subbed get a little clap!

    Seen some of our fans say how good he was. I honestly forgot he was playing. Xhaka is a much better footballer than him imo
     
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  3. RTB

    RTB Well-Known Member

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  4. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    I gave him a mild applause.
     
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  5. Robertson

    Robertson Well-Known Member

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    Superb noise and scenes. The club, the players and the fans have accepted the challenge and stepped up so impressively.
     
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  6. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    Match days are stunning at the minute.

    There’s a feeling of proper warmth at the games it’s getting close to the Reidy years.

    Such togetherness. It’s beautiful.
     
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  7. LD19SAFC

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    Saturday was unbelievable. Town electric afterwards

    Roll on Villa (H). Big Sunday club for that one <laugh>
     
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  8. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    Can’t wait for that.

    I know West Ham a proper club but Villa feels like the first ‘big PL’ game at home.

    It will be superb.
     
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  9. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Just seen Roberts is set to join Birmingham on a loan deal.
    Good news imo, its for the best. I wish him luck and thank him for his service
     
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  10. The Legendary Tongue

    The Legendary Tongue Well-Known Member

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    WMS by the players and crowd was class.
     
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  11. Robertson

    Robertson Well-Known Member

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  12. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    Not any more, it stopped being funny about three years ago <laugh>

    I don't think people say 'Manure' or 'Citeh' now either tbh.

    Anyway, welcome to the forum, hope you enjoy yourself <cheers>
     
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  13. TheBronzeBummer

    TheBronzeBummer Well-Known Member

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    On Henderson, I thought he was okay. But by God, his legs have abandoned him.
     
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  14. LD19SAFC

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    Over the moon he didn’t return

    We signed better in Xhaka.
     
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  15. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    ...
     
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  16. Essayyeffcee

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  17. LD19SAFC

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  18. Essayyeffcee

    Essayyeffcee Well-Known Member

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    Just vote for him!
     
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  19. Snaggey

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  20. Nads

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    Almost impossible when there’s a ‘tourist FC’ player on the list.
     
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