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Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Aston Villa - Sunday 21st September 2025 - KO 14:00

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Sep 17, 2025.

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Your Prediction:

Poll closed Sunday at 11:06 PM.

  1. Home win

    59 vote(s)
    65.6%

  2. Away win

    5 vote(s)
    5.6%

  3. Draw

    26 vote(s)
    28.9%
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  1. williebeams

    williebeams Well-Known Member

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    we can play 352

    le fee can also on central in our 442 in the diarra role, adingra/talbi wide

    plenty of options an no panic stations yet
     
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    williebeams, Sep 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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    Disco down under Well-Known Member

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    The fact that our most expensive summer signings is out for three months doesn't feel like a disaster is absolutely insane.

    What incredible business they did this summer.
     
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    Brainy Dose Well-Known Member

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    Spot on marra.....we'll miss him for sure,he is quality,but,we have replacements to come in,who will now have a chance to claim their place.
     
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    Brainy Dose, Sep 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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    Definitely no need to panic. Don’t think playing as a kinda 10 suits ELF, though. Wonder if Sadiki ends up being the furthest forward - at least out of possession. The back 3 with a front two helps him as he’d be asked to play deeper as a consequence, but then we’d be left wondering what to do with our wingers (although it does get the three big bastards at the back in the team).
     
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    Frazier the Lion, Sep 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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    Moving Hume to left back and Mukiele to right back also gets the 3 big lads in the side.
     
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    Coastal Dolphins, Sep 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    They're becoming a real asset in defence and attack aren't they.
     
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    Smug in Boots, Sep 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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    Shows just how astute we’ve been and just how good a squad we’ve got. Great point too. Fantastic time to be a SAFC fan.
     
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    marcusblackcat, Sep 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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    RTB Well-Known Member

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    RTB, Sep 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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    rowley Well-Known Member

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    Yep. Barely believable from not long back.

    We'll miss him, but I've no doubts about Rigg at all. Nor by the way, would I be worried if Dan Neil played in front of Xhaka and Sadiki.

    He's a good footballer and it would suit him IMO, as he always had an aye for a forward pass.

    He'd need to get himself signed up first mind, or the manager just has to look at other options .
     
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    rowley, Sep 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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  10. Essayyeffcee

    Essayyeffcee Well-Known Member

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    :emoticon-0103-cool:

    FB_IMG_1758653278003.jpg
     
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    Essayyeffcee, Sep 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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    ab65 Well-Known Member

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    Excellent point mate and very true.
     
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    ab65, Sep 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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    Lovely stuff. The Palace fans were very complimentary about our physicality which is a
    welcome change from the vast majority of my time supporting the lads when we’ve been a pushover in that regard. I’m 60 to give some context.

    Long may it continue.
     
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    Blond Bombshell Well-Known Member

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    Huzzah
     
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    Blond Bombshell, Sep 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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    please log in to view this image
     
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    Smug in Boots, Sep 24, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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    Another in the North Stand

    Capture.JPG
     
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    RTB, Sep 24, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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  16. David Moyes' Stupid Face

    David Moyes' Stupid Face Well-Known Member

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    Love Alderete's reaction in that first clip lol, these lads just get it don't they?!
     
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