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Post by Les on Aug 8, 2024 11:35:55 GMT
First game of the season and it’s away so not expecting much.
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Post by Les on Aug 8, 2024 11:43:04 GMT
Press conference is still ongoing - I will post YouTube once it’s over.
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Post by Les on Aug 8, 2024 12:25:24 GMT
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Post by macmackem on Aug 9, 2024 9:58:34 GMT
He says we're a 'big club'
I'm going to rattle a few cages here.
A lot of people keep stating we are a big club, I for one don't think we are, apart from two seasons under Reidy when we finished 6th in the EPL,most of my life we have been fighting relegation or being relegated, we've won sweet feck all apart from 73 (please, please, please, don't state that mickey mouse cup)
We have a big fan base which most clubs would love, but does that make us a big club....no.
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Post by macmackem on Aug 9, 2024 10:00:00 GMT
First game of the season and it’s away so not expecting much. I'm expecting nothing Les, we'll probably huff and puff with no end product, same old. |
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Post by Les on Aug 9, 2024 14:41:11 GMT
safePreview: Lads start the campaign in CardiffThe 2024-25 Sky Bet Championship gets under way this weekend, with Sunderland AFC travelling to South Wales to take on Cardiff City. Régis Le Bris takes his first competitive fixture for the Black Cats in Saturday’s early kick-off (12.30pm BST). Opposition Cardiff City ended the 2023-24 Sky Bet Championship campaign 12th having won 19, drawn five and lost 22 from the 46. Concluding with 62 points, the Bluebirds were 11 points from the Play-Off spots and 12 points from the relegation drop. First team manager, Erol Bulut, leads the South Wales side. Appointed in the summer of 2023, the former left-back has over 300 senior career appearances featuring for Frankfurt, Fenerbahce and Olympiacos. Bulut started his coaching career at Yeni Malatyaspor, who play their football in the second tier of Turkey before managing Alanyaspor, Fenerbahce and Gaziantep. The 49-year-old quickly became a fan favourite with three derby victories over fierce rivals, Swansea City. Bulut was rewarded with a two-year contract extension in June 2024. Four additions and five departures over the summer window, with Wilfried Kanga, Calum Chambers, Anwar El Ghazi and Chris Willock all joining the club. The two sides last met at the end of March with the Black Cats leaving Cardiff with all three points. A spot-kick from Adil Aouchiche and Jobe's back-post strike sealed the victory.
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Post by Les on Aug 10, 2024 10:44:39 GMT
First team sheet of the season 👍 safcTeam news: Régis Le Bris names his opening day sideRégis Le Bris has named his opening-day side to take on Cardiff City. The 2024-25 Sky Bet Championship campaign begins at the Cardiff City Stadium with Saturday's early kick-off (12.30pm). The Black Cats are unchanged from the final pre-season fixture against Marseille with Dan Neil leading the side after being announced as Team Captain. Elizier Mayenda continues in the forward line with Alan Browne set to make his competitive debut for the Lads. Sunderland AFC: Patterson, Hume, O'Nien, Alese, Cirkin, Browne, Neil, Jobe, Roberts, Clarke, MayendaSubstitutes: Moore, Johnson, Triantis, Rigg, Ekwah, Aouchiche, Mundle, Ba, Rusyn |
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Post by Les on Aug 10, 2024 11:51:20 GMT
0-1
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Post by macmackem on Aug 10, 2024 11:59:04 GMT
Well worked goal, 09
Dan Neil fecks up again trying to dribble out of trouble and he ain't good enough
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Post by macmackem on Aug 10, 2024 12:01:56 GMT
Mayenda is playing quite well, he controls the ball well and gets his shots off with his close control
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Post by macmackem on Aug 10, 2024 12:21:21 GMT
Halftime 0-1
Fairly even game, think we will need another
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Post by Les on Aug 10, 2024 12:44:40 GMT
First goal of the season: O'Nien
First yellow card of the season: Trai Hume
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Post by macmackem on Aug 10, 2024 12:52:15 GMT
Super duper Dan Neil is his usual slow in possession and releasing the ball, getting caught out easily 😳
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Post by macmackem on Aug 10, 2024 12:57:46 GMT
Needs to freshen it up.
Mayenda should have scored, trying to get it on his left peg, should have used his right, hope we don't run that chance
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Post by macmackem on Aug 10, 2024 13:00:32 GMT
Sitting back, giving them too much time and too much of the ball 🙄
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