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Match Day Thread Sunderland v Accrington Stanley - Friday 15th February - KO 19:45

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Feb 13, 2019.

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Your prediction

Poll closed Feb 15, 2019.

  1. Home win

    21 vote(s)
    67.7%

  2. Away win

    5 vote(s)
    16.1%

  3. 1-1 Draw

    5 vote(s)
    16.1%
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  1. RedNWhite4Life

    RedNWhite4Life Well-Known Member

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    That's one thing we don't seem to possess. We've got technically good footballers with no pace and very little strength. Every team we have played had a big powerful quick guy playing centre midfield we don't. Last night Leadbitter and Honeyman were just bullied it wasn't till Maguire came on that we started picking up any second balls.

    I understand there is a lot of love for Leadbitter but I honestly thought he was awful last night. Bullied in 50/50s and consistently slowed the play down whenever in possession. I still think he has a role to play but we need tempo when trying to break teams down and it felt like we were playing with 10 men for most of that game.
     
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    RedNWhite4Life, Feb 16, 2019
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  2. Gil T Azell

    Gil T Azell Well-Known Member

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    Been saying that all season. We have a bunch of midgets.
     
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    Gil T Azell, Feb 16, 2019
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  3. E.T. Fairfax

    E.T. Fairfax Well-Known Member

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    Barnsley and Luton showing how it's done. Can't see them cocking things up. Playoffs beckon
     
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    E.T. Fairfax, Feb 16, 2019
  4. haslam

    haslam Well-Known Member

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    They are both clocking over 2 points per game and you would imagine they'll end around the 92 point mark. To match that requires 33 points from 15 games (2.2 points per game), very doable but recent form has been poor.
     
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    haslam, Feb 16, 2019
  5. E.T. Fairfax

    E.T. Fairfax Well-Known Member

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    We've been iffy all season. The main thing different recently is our good luck has deserted us. How we've only lost 2 games is a mystery.
     
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    E.T. Fairfax, Feb 16, 2019
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  6. LAMackem

    LAMackem Well-Known Member

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    45 points for us still to play for. Long way to go yet :)
     
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    LAMackem, Feb 16, 2019
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  7. RTB

    RTB Well-Known Member

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  8. dansafcman

    dansafcman Well-Known Member

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    Imo 4 man midfield left Leadbitter exposed, especially with Wyke not up to much.
     
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    dansafcman, Feb 16, 2019
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  9. Nacho

    Nacho Well-Known Member

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    I was wondering about playing Leadbitter further forward, he's got a shot on him and his ability to pick a pass might be more useful there. I'm not sure we're getting the best out of him in a deep lying role.
     
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    Nacho, Feb 16, 2019
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  10. RTB

    RTB Well-Known Member

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    <laugh><laugh>

    Maguire at the end...

     
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    RTB, Feb 16, 2019
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  11. marcusblackcat

    marcusblackcat SAFC Sheriff
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    Maguire and O’Nien are funny as hell!! Such wind ups!!
     
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    marcusblackcat, Feb 17, 2019
  12. cumbrianmackem

    cumbrianmackem Well-Known Member

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    They are exactly what we need on the pitch for the rest of the season, when McGuire is in the mood he's irresistible and I just love O9s enthusiasm.
     
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    cumbrianmackem, Feb 17, 2019
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  13. clockstander

    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    Great goal, McGeady played a blinder in that game, the best I have seen him play and lots of tracking back and winning the ball, he is another option to play just behind Grigg, he also combined well with Mcguire, some real attacking options there. That would be one problem sorted. <laugh>
     
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    clockstander, Feb 17, 2019
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  14. SAFCDRUM

    SAFCDRUM Well-Known Member

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    The front 3 pick itself for Tuesday. Grigg, McGeady and Maguire. Want to see O,Nien in midfield with Matthews and Flanagan back in defence.
     
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    SAFCDRUM, Feb 17, 2019
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  15. Saf

    Saf Not606 Godfather+NOT606 Poster of the year 2023

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    Yeah we need a couple of powerhouses in the team. When we had Kone and Kirchoff, under Allardyce, nobody fancied going up against us. Even Khazri was a solid bloke. It makes a big difference to have players like that, in the team.
     
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