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by Kevwando » Mon Aug 19, 2024 10:19 pm
Same 11?
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by AGENT_CLARET » Mon Aug 19, 2024 10:23 pm
Kevwando wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2024 10:19 pm
Same 11?
Not a chance
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by Selby Claret » Mon Aug 19, 2024 10:24 pm
Trafford
Roberts O'Shea Esteve Pires
Cullen Brownhill
Vitinho Amdouni Koleosho
Foster
Hladky J Rod Benson Weghorst Massengo McNally Hountondji Zaroury Sambo (or Humphreys...?)
What could go wrong between now and Saturday.....?
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by AGENT_CLARET » Mon Aug 19, 2024 10:28 pm
Selby Claret wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2024 10:24 pm
Trafford
Roberts O'Shea Esteve Pires
Cullen Brownhill
Vitinho Amdouni Koleosho
Foster
Hladky J Rod Benson Weghorst Massengo McNally Hountondji Zaroury Sambo (or Humphreys...?)
What could go wrong between now and Saturday.....?
Trafford, O'Shea, Vitinho, Zaroury, Benson and Weghorst all to be sold between now and Saturday

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by Selby Claret » Mon Aug 19, 2024 10:59 pm
AGENT_CLARET wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2024 10:28 pm
Trafford, O'Shea, Vitinho, Zaroury, Benson and Weghorst all to be sold between now and Saturday
Oh yeah that
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by alwaysaclaret » Tue Aug 20, 2024 12:10 am
Sure to be interesting this one.
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by ArmchairDetective » Tue Aug 20, 2024 12:11 am
I think there's a lot of people who've gone into a frenzied panic tonight. I might be wrong but in reality I don't think our starting 11 will change much. Maybe the bench will a little.
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by BleedingClaret » Tue Aug 20, 2024 12:17 am
Team for Sunderland is easier to pick than the team to face Blackburn
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by Commy » Tue Aug 20, 2024 12:31 am
The defender from Chelsea might have signed in time to go on the bench. Unless he is in because O'Shea has been sold.
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by BleedingClaret » Tue Aug 20, 2024 12:37 am
Commy wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 12:31 am
The defender from Chelsea might have signed in time to go on the bench. Unless he is in because O'Shea has been sold.
Starting to look like that’s a possibility
2 keepers in for example with the intention to flog the other 4
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by Goody1975 » Tue Aug 20, 2024 12:39 am
BleedingClaret wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 12:17 am
Team for Sunderland is easier to pick than the team to face Blackburn
Me and you upfront on Saturday.
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by BleedingClaret » Tue Aug 20, 2024 12:40 am
Goody1975 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 12:39 am
Me and you upfront on Saturday.
I’m up for that
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by Goody1975 » Tue Aug 20, 2024 12:54 am
We'll put up a better show than the Wednesday forwards did at the weekend.
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by BleedingClaret » Tue Aug 20, 2024 12:58 am
Goody1975 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 12:54 am
We'll put up a better show than the Wednesday forwards did at the weekend.
Yes shocking defending for Sunderland’s goals too
Although good finishing from Sunderland when presented with the chances
Only watched the highlights don’t think I saw any of Wednesday attacking, probably proves your point.
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by CoolClaret » Tue Aug 20, 2024 1:27 am
Seen as though we'll have a brand new side:
----------Haggerty F
Ferris-Noble-Codren-Crapper
Davis-Sullivan-O’Grady-Kembell,
-------Hacker-Davitt
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by blackbulllad » Tue Aug 20, 2024 2:39 am
Sunderland's kind of surprised me
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by Pearcey » Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:18 am
Hladky
Roberts Egan-Riley Estève Pires
Cullen Brownhill
Agyei Amdouni Koleosho
Foster
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by Claret Till I Die » Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:25 am
CoolClaret wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 1:27 am
Seen as though we'll have a brand new side:
----------Haggerty F
Ferris-Noble-Codren-Crapper
Davis-Sullivan-O’Grady-Kembell,
-------Hacker-Davitt
Would that be Toxteth O'Grady in midfield?
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by RVclaret » Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:26 am
——————-———Trafford
Roberts——O’Shea——Esteve——-Pires
————-——Cullen——Brownhill
Vitinho——-——Amdouni————Koleosho
————-—————Foster
Hladky, Humphreys, McNally, Massengo, Agyei, Zaroury, Benson, Jay, Hountondji
Sunderland press high like Luton from what I saw so I don’t feel Jay should start in this.
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by Marney&Mee » Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:32 am
RVclaret wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:26 am
——————-———Trafford
Roberts——O’Shea——Esteve——-Pires
————-——Cullen——Brownhill
Vitinho——-——Amdouni————Koleosho
————-—————Foster
Hladky, Humphreys, McNally, Massengo, Agyei, Zaroury, Benson, Jay, Hountondji
Sunderland press high like Luton from what I saw so I don’t feel Jay should start in this.
cracking team that...
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by Murger » Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:35 am
Who knows. 1-11 might be completely new players.
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by Selby Claret » Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:17 am
Marney&Mee wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:32 am
cracking team that...
I feel like someone's copied my homework and now they're getting all the credit

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by IanMcL » Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:27 am
If all the transfer rumours are true, the remaining players will all play!
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by Bigvince » Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:27 am
Claret Till I Die wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:25 am
Would that be Toxteth O'Grady in midfield?
Worlds stickiest bogey!
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by claretskeith » Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:31 am
RVclaret wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:26 am
——————-———Trafford
Roberts——O’Shea——Esteve——-Pires
————-——Cullen——Brownhill
Vitinho——-——Amdouni————Koleosho
————-—————Foster
Looking at it, it really does seem to pick itself with what we have left, however Vitinho is apparently also off. And Trafford to Newcastle, so Hladky in.
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by matttheclaret » Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:43 pm
Whats everyones updated lineups? Maybe something like:
Trafford
Roberts Worrall Esteve Pires
Cullen Brownhill
Vitinho Amdouni Koleosho
Foster
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by GrahamBranchsPerm » Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:45 pm
Same as above I reckon but possibly swap the keeper.
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by claretskeith » Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:45 pm
matttheclaret wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:43 pm
Whats everyones updated lineups now? Maybe something like:
Trafford
Roberts Worrall Esteve Pires
Cullen Brownhill
Vitinho Amdouni Koleosho
Foster
I think that's currently bang on, without knowing any inside info.
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by claretskeith » Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:48 pm
Edit: Ok - looks like Worrall won't be available, so take your pick.
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by morninbob » Fri Aug 23, 2024 7:01 pm
Trafford
Roberts McNally esteve pires
Cullen massengo
Vitiniho Brownhill koleosho
Foster
Subs
Hladkey
Humphreys
Worrall
Benson
Jay
Hountondji
Sambo
Weghorst
Amdouni
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by billyhamilton82 » Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:09 pm
Hladky
Roberts——McNally——Esteve——-Pires
Cullen——Brownhill
Vitinho——-—Amdouni————Koleosho
Foster
Trafford, Humphreys, Sambo, Massengo, Agyei, Egan Riley, Benson, Jay, Hountondji
Replace JRod with Amdouni as Foster needs some genuine support up front and we need to take our chances.
At this level that team should be enough although I must admit to deliberating with Brownhill moving forward and Massengo teaming with Cullen in the middle.
The one major positive from our current situation is that players such as Massengo and Egan Riley can be involved with the first team and can see genuine route to the first eleven if they perform.
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by gandhisflipflop » Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:23 pm
Hladky
Roberts. Worral esteve pires
Cullen brownhill
Vitinho. Amdouni. Koleosho
Foster
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by Stonehouse » Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:24 pm
Out of Billyhamilton’s squad for Saturday I reckon by next weekend another 5 will have left.If Parker can get us promoted with that squad he deserves a knighthood.
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by criminalclaret » Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:24 pm
RVclaret wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:26 am
——————-———Trafford
Roberts——O’Shea——Esteve——-Pires
————-——Cullen——Brownhill
Vitinho——-——Amdouni————Koleosho
————-—————Foster
Hladky, Humphreys, McNally, Massengo, Agyei, Zaroury, Benson, Jay, Hountondji
Sunderland press high like Luton from what I saw so I don’t feel Jay should start in this.
Trafford only unknown with illness or otherwise. Can't see it being too far off that
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by Burnley Ace » Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:26 pm
I’d play O’Shea, if he gets injured and they call off the transfer it’s no big deal to us!
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by claretskeith » Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:34 pm
With Worrall apparently out, I'll throw a dice on the CB and go:
Trafford
Roberts Egan-Riley Esteve Pires
Cullen Brownhill
Vitinho Amdouni Koleosho
Foster
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by agreenwood » Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:38 pm
The unless he throws Humphrey or Worrall straight in, he’s going to have to ask someone we’re actively trying to move on to partner Esteve.
That’s far from ideal.
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by Newcastleclaret93 » Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:39 pm
Trafford
Roberts Humphreys Esteve Pires
Cullen, Brownhill
Vitinho, Amdouni, Koleosho
Foster
Amazed no one else has gone for our new 14m pound CB
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by claretskeith » Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:41 pm
Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:39 pm
Trafford
Roberts Humphreys Esteve Pires
Cullen, Brownhill
Vitinho, Amdouni, Koleosho
Foster
Amazed no one else has gone for our new 14m pound CB
Only because he's a left-sided defender. Although I've always been a bit sceptical about that. A professional footballer should be able to pass and tackle with both feet.
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by agreenwood » Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:41 pm
Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:39 pm
Trafford
Roberts Humphreys Esteve Pires
Cullen, Brownhill
Vitinho, Amdouni, Koleosho
Foster
Amazed no one else has gone for our new 14m pound CB
Guess it depends on what kind of preseason he’s had. Has he been featuring for their development sides? Could be a big ask if he’s not played in a game or any sort for months.
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by RVclaret » Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:44 pm
agreenwood wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:41 pm
Guess it depends on what kind of preseason he’s had. Has he been featuring for their development sides? Could be a big ask if he’s not played in a game or any sort for months.
Their fans rated him highly during pre season I think. Had been playing left back though.
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by Spijed » Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:45 pm
Ridiculous situation that from having a very strong side against Luton we are now having to play an untested defence.
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by RVclaret » Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:45 pm
claretskeith wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:41 pm
Only because he's a left-sided defender. Although I've always been a bit sceptical about that. A professional footballer should be able to pass and tackle with both feet.
Apparently Humphreys is as two footed as you can get.
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by claretskeith » Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:48 pm
RVclaret wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:45 pm
Apparently Humphreys is as two footed as you can get.
Right wing it is then!

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by Kevwando » Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:53 pm
RVclaret wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:44 pm
Their fans rated him highly during pre season I think. Had been playing left back though.
He hasn’t played in any of the first team friendlies. Is it the development team friendlies he’s rated highly in?
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by Quickenthetempo » Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:56 pm
McNally has 2 years of championship football under his belt now.
I have no issues with him playing at the back.
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by RVclaret » Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:58 pm
Kevwando wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:53 pm
He hasn’t played in any of the first team friendlies. Is it the development team friendlies he’s rated highly in?
You’re prob right, I just checked and it was the previous season under Poch.
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by billyhamilton82 » Fri Aug 23, 2024 9:10 pm
Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:39 pm
Trafford
Roberts Humphreys Esteve Pires
Cullen, Brownhill
Vitinho, Amdouni, Koleosho
Foster
Amazed no one else has gone for our new 14m pound CB
I deliberated and had the same thoughts as others on here that its not ideal for an outgoing player to play but in this situation we have to go with experience IMO.
Apart from being a genuine right sided centre half, McNally has nearly 100 English league appearances under his belt with 60 of them in the Championship.
We also need a replacement for O'Shea's tenacity and strength in the air in both boxes.
Worrall will do that when he comes in but until then McNally should get the nod.