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Match Day Thread Heart of Midlothian FC v Sunderland AFC - Saturday 26th July 2025 - KO 15:00

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Jul 24, 2025.

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Your Prediction:

Poll closed Jul 26, 2025.
  1. Hearts win

    2.3%
  2. Sunderland win

    95.3%
  3. Draw

    2.3%
  1. JimHeron92

    JimHeron92 Well-Known Member

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    Yep
     
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  2. SAFC Wilks

    SAFC Wilks Well-Known Member

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    It was more the ones we haven’t signed this season I was looking at mind.
     
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  3. Culinary

    Culinary Well-Known Member

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    I was being flippant. I’m making no judgements whatsoever, on anyone, it’s preseason.
     
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  4. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Fleetwood town beat these 3-0 in their last game.
    Big respect to all that travelled to Edinburgh to watch this debacle
     
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  5. Frazier the Lion

    Frazier the Lion Well-Known Member

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    One of the few times ELF has dropped deep and got involved. Has needed to do that all game.
     
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  6. Ayrton

    Ayrton Well-Known Member

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    Would like another couple in for next week
     
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  7. SAFC Wilks

    SAFC Wilks Well-Known Member

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    Notice how we now look much more attacking in our intent when Neil is taken off.

    He’s not quick enough in the slightest. Keeps possession decently enough and organises the team defensively, but doesn’t have that attack mindset. Not what we need in CM at all in the premier league sadly.
     
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  8. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    Taibi will do more than Adingra this season I think.

    Just looks a step ahead and like he knows what he wants to try.
     
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  9. JimHeron92

    JimHeron92 Well-Known Member

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    I actually like Diarra and Talbi together on that side, some good combinations
     
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  10. CR17

    CR17 Well-Known Member

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    It’s obvious and not a coincidence like
     
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  11. MadMackem77

    MadMackem77 Well-Known Member

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    Why are you making things up
     
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  12. Robref62

    Robref62 Well-Known Member

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    Warm up game 4 and this imo, has been our toughest game quite easily. Hearts well into their campaign with meaningful games already. I'd expect us to be at this level for our 2 home friendlies tbh.
     
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  13. D-K

    D-K Well-Known Member

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    I find it strange how Le Bris is the one who brought him through at Lorient and played him deeper but since he came to Sunderland RLB has played ELF much further forward.
     
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  14. SAFC Wilks

    SAFC Wilks Well-Known Member

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    Mayenda hasn’t impressed me much this pre season so far, has to be said.
     
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  15. WorkyTicketFTM

    WorkyTicketFTM Well-Known Member

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    Never know why it’s a surprise when Scottish teams beat English teams in pre-season. They’re normally about a month ahead and have started their season already in the cup..
     
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  16. Frazier the Lion

    Frazier the Lion Well-Known Member

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    Yeah agree. He just seems so much more effective when he gets involved deeper.
     
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  17. Prehab26

    Prehab26 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah same. Seems to be getting bounced about and how finishing has been erratic.
     
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  18. Geecee

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    Think that was last season mate.
     
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  19. Frazier the Lion

    Frazier the Lion Well-Known Member

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    Best he’s looked was when he played deeper as part of a two. I know that was shields but he’s better when he can pick up the ball and carry it.
     
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