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• 17 days ago
  
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  Sunderland Vs Stoke City: Confirmed Lineups

  Paolo Di Canio has made two changes from last week's debacle at Villa Park. Stephane Sessegnon is of course suspended, so James McClean comes in for him, while Jack Colback replaces Phil Bardsley. It's hard to know how the team will line-up at this stage. They may go for a straight 4-5-1 or, a...

      
• 17 days ago
  
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  Preview: Sunderland Tackle Stoke In Search For Safety

  Sunderland Team News Obviously the big news is the one everyone knows, and that's that Stephane Sessegnon will miss this game and the remainder of the season, causing a huge hole in our attack. Who Paolo Di Canio will bring in is anyone's guess, but we can rule out the likes of Mikael Mandro...

      
• 1 month ago
  
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  From The Durham Times: Di Canio Can Be Our Saviour

  Sunderland's first win on Tyneside in thirteen years turned out to be well worth the wait as Di Canio's side put on a performance for their fans to savour. It was also the Black Cats biggest win at St. James' in over three decades - the stats continuing the back up what a momentous achievement ...

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    Lee Forster Good read but why so late? 1 month ago
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    Andrew Duff The passion and the pride have been restored. IF and... 1 month ago
• 1 month ago
  
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  Sunderland Vs Everton: Player Ratings

  Simon Mignolet - 6 For once, he wasn't required to be the savior. Solid enough after some early jitters and took a booking for the team following Seb Larsson's moment of madness. Jack Colback - 8 Our Jack of all trades let no one down at right back. Very steady against the Toffee's big thr...

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    Wayne Batty sess he mint 1 month ago
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    Ben Hudson This is the problem with us - we've got so... 1 month ago
• 1 month ago
  
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  Match Report: Sunderland 1-0 Everton - Black Cats Break Toffee Hoodoo

  Paolo Di Canio is already proving that he's different to any other manager Sunderland have had in recent years. Not only does his passion and character dominate the Stadium of Light, but he's already developing a knack from undoing the 'hoodoos' that had befallen his predecessors. Last week, he...

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    Ron Hardy was awsome what an effort howay the lads paolo di... 1 month ago
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    Carol Cox First game at the Stadium of Light this season that's... 1 month ago
• 1 month ago
  
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  Sunderland Vs Everton: Confirmed Lineups

  Sunderland Head Coach Paolo Di Canio has made just one enforced change from the side that demolished Newcastle last week. The injured Phil Bardsley is replaced by Jack Colback, with the ginger maestro likely filling in at right-back, the position where he finished the game last week. This means...

      
• 1 month ago
  
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  Sunderland Vs Everton: Live

  As we near another weekend of action we give you the lowdown of Sunderland v Everton. All the information you need before heading off to the match. Sunderland Team News Paolo Di Canio still has a trio of injury concerns ahead of his first match at the Stadium of Light as Sunderland manager. ...

      
• 1 month ago
  
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  Auxerre Defender Willy Boly Claims Sunderland Interest

  Sunderland have been credited with an interest in AJ Auxerre defender Willy Boly, speaking to Sky Sports, Boly explains; Sunderland? That would be fantastic. I have dreamt about the English league since the start of my career. I have also been linked with clubs in Italy, so maybe that is ...

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    Dean Walton lol bad manners song wolly bully would have to defo... 1 month ago
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    Alan Wilson Sorry never heard of him 1 month ago
• 1 month ago
  
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  Preview: Can Di Canio Turn Toffees Into Treacle?

  Sunderland Team News Paolo Di Canio still has a trio of injury concerns ahead of his first match at the Stadium of Light as Sunderland manager. Both Carlos Cuellar and Phil Bardsley remain doubtful having limped off against Newcastle United. Should either miss out then a defensive reshuffle ...

      
• 1 month ago
  
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  A Love Supreme Issue 221 Out Saturday, Here's A Sneak Peek...

  Ah yes, time for another shiney edition of the best Sunderland fanzine out there bar-none, A Love Supreme. The world seems a much brighter place at the moment, the sun is brighter, the birds sing louder and of course this can be yours for just £2.50 Inside this month you'll find a whole host o...

      
• 1 month ago
  
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  Fan Focus: Q+A With Royal Blue Mersey

  Despite disappointment in the cups, Everton have had a very good league season so far and are in excellent form going into the run-in. How do you fancy your chances of getting into those Champions League places? Very slim at the moment. It's not because we're in bad form or that we're that far...

      
• 1 month ago
  
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  Roker Riches: Tips For The Toffees

  Week Thirty-Three Recap Pundit Last Week's Profit/Loss Current Balance Luke Bowley £5.50 £102.04 Karl Jones £40.00 £83.25 David Boyle -£20.00 £31.67 Craig Clark N/A £13.00 Chris Weatherspoon N/A -£19.50 Simon Walsh -£20.00 -£67.00 A big win for Karl saw him leap frog myself i...

      
• 1 month ago
  
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  The Roker Report Podcast: Episode 99 - Three, That's The Magic Number

  Hello everyone, time for the 98th edition of The Roker Report Podcast. In the show this week there's plenty of fun and tomfoolery along with a healthy dose of Sunderland related chat. On the show with Simon Walsh you've got a returning David Boyle, remember him? And Michael Graham to reflect o...

      
• 1 month ago
  
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  Captain's Blog: Sunderland Must Not Punch Gift Horse In The Mouth

  People have talked about change at Sunderland for a long time. In fact, since just about as far back as I can remember supporting the club, I can remember reading about people promising to change it. In my mind's eye I can still see Bob Murray sat in the Roker Park boardroom in front of the P...

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• 1 month ago
  
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  Have You Ever Seen A Mackem Punch A Horse?

  I woke up yesterday morning with a huge grin on my face. It was my first day back at work after Sunday's magnificent dismantling of Newcastle United and I was going to enjoy it. Then I turned on the television... I was greeted by BBC News clearly misrepresenting the scenes of fan violence that...

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    Lynda Penman the north east news has always been bias towards Newcastle... 1 month ago
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    Eddie Goodwin We chant about taylor and there's bloody murder to pay,... 1 month ago
• 1 month ago
  
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  Why Sunderland Must Capitalise on Di Canio Feel-Good Factor

  Dissecting emotion from Paolo Di Canio may well be impossible, especially just days after orchestrating a 3-0 victory for his Sunderland side over rivals Newcastle United. The images of Di Canio at the centre of a rapturous red-and-white huddle at St. James' Park are already becoming folklore - ...

      
• 1 month ago
  
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  The Roker Report Podcast Preview: Who Do You WANT To Go Down?

  Hello everyone, we're still trundling on towards a ton of podcasts as we hit episode 99, set to be recorded tonight, of course first of all though we want your views for Question Of The Week. On the show this week you'll have the usual mix of familiar guests to talk about all and any Sunderlan...

      
• 1 month ago
  
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  Talking Tactics: Newcastle (A)

  Paolo Di Canio made three changes to the Sunderland team that lost to Chelsea for this crucial Tyne-Wear derby - Carlos Cuellar, Danny Graham and James McClean all starting in place of Titus Bramble and Connor Wickham, who were injured, and the suspended Craig Gardner. Di Canio retained the same ...

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    Kenny Flint Make the frenchies surrender 1 month ago
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    Christopher Anderson Skunks got stuffed end of, bring on next season as... 1 month ago
• 1 month ago
  
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  Report: Mamelodi Sundowns Make Offer For Sunderland Target

  Hearts of Oak striker, Mahatma Otoo, has been strongly linked with Sunderland in recent weeks, with the 21-year-old being recommened to the Black Cats by their partner club Asante Kotoko. Ghanian club Hearts of Oak recently denied that they had any official offers for the new Ghanian internati...

      
• 1 month ago
  
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  The Future Of Ji Dong-Won

  After scoring two crucial goals in FC Augsburg's game against Eintracht Frankfurt (currently 6th), which claimed a vital 2-0 win in Augsburg's battle against relegation, Ji's future has become a matter of debate in Germany. Although he's been largely hit and miss during his time in the Bundesli...

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    David Crute Could be a good Korea move. 1 month ago
• 1 month ago
  
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  Quick Kicks: Thoughts And Reaction To Newcastle United 0-3 Sunderland

  What The Gaffer Said I'm very happy for everybody at this club. It's great for the fans to be able to celebrate such a win - I'm very proud of my players, they gave everything. They were fantastic - just perfect - they were warriors. I didn't do anything other than give out my instructio...

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    Kevin Metcalf I'm buzzing my tits off after reading that!!!!! Haway the... 1 month ago
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    Paul Knapp Fantastic. Onwards and upwards! PDC's Red n White Army !!!! 1 month ago
• 1 month ago
  
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  The Game In GIFs: All The Tyne-Wear Derby Goals

  Might as well start at the beginning with Stephane Sessegnon's superb goal to start off today's absolute rout. Picking the ball up and driving at the heart of the enemy area, the Beninese international evaded the attention of the Jonas Gutierrez and the world's second greasiest hair cut to rifl...

      
• 1 month ago
  
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  Newcastle United Vs Sunderland: Player Ratings

  Simon Mignolet - 8 Perhaps not the heroics that we have seen from him before but his saves in the first half shortly after Sessegnon's opener were a crucial factor in what followed. Phil Bardsley - 8 Solid, calm, composed, and competitive. This was as good as Bardsley gets. His game stripp...

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    George Sinclair The full team 1 month ago
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    Ronnie Jones Cmon all those who had a swipe at manager wen... 1 month ago
• 1 month ago
  
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  Match Report: Newcastle United 0-3 Sunderland - Scintillating Sunderland Slice Through Magpies

  Paolo Di Canio's celebration after Sunderland scored their second goal at St James' Park tells you all you need to know about which way this Tyne-Wear derby went. When Adam Johnson's wonderful strike found the back of the net, the maverick Italian slid, Mourinho-esque, down the touchline. It wa...

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    Libby Webb Excellent results . Well done to all of the players... 1 month ago
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    Mick Carroll The look on meldrew's face when their goal was disallowed... 1 month ago
• 1 month ago
  
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  Newcastle United Vs Sunderland: Confirmed Lineups

  In taking charge of his first Tyne-Wear derby, Sunderland Head Coach Paolo Di Canio has opted to leave Titus Bramble at home after he continues to be "injured" while the other headline news is that Connor Wickham's knock picked up in the week has been enough to see him out of this one. This me...