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Chris Barrass

Chris Barrass

Sports Journalist · 92 articles

Moyes wants at least four new players
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Moyes wants at least four new players

David Moyes is targeting at least four new players before the transfer window closes, according to the Sunderland Echo. Speaking to the media ahead of tomorrow’s derby, the Sunderland boss has revealed he wants to sign two central midfielders, a striker and a right back before the transfer window closes at the end of the […]

Star Sunderland duo linked with moves away
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Star Sunderland duo linked with moves away

Sunderland players Younes Kaboul and Jeremain Lens have both been linked with moves away from the Stadium of Light this summer. According to the Sunderland Echo, Premier League rivals Watford are interested in signing centre back Younes Kaboul on a three year deal. The 30-year-old only joined the Black Cats for £3 million last season […]

Manchester City vs Sunderland: What we learned
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Manchester City vs Sunderland: What we learned

David Moyes’ first competitive match ended in a heartbreaking defeat at the Etihad Stadium. A stupid challenge from van Aanholt allowed Sergio Aguero to give City the lead inside five minutes, but great play from new signing Adnan Januzaj allowed Jermain Defoe to level after the break. It looked as though the Black Cats would […]

Predicted Sunderland XI vs Manchester City
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Predicted Sunderland XI vs Manchester City

The Premier League season is finally upon us! After what seems like the busiest summer of all time for Sunderland, new manager David Moyes will take charge of his first competitive game as manager of the Black Cats. It isn’t the easy start he was hoping for either, with the Lads visiting the Etihad Stadium […]

M’Vila agrees four-year deal
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M’Vila agrees four-year deal

Yann M’Vila has signed a four-year contract with Sunderland, with the club set to confirm the transfer imminently should complications on Rubin Kazan’s become sorted. He may become David Moyes’ second signing after Papy Djilobodji arrived from Chelsea on Friday evening. M’Vila joined the Black Cats on a season-long loan from Rubin Kazan last summer […]

Sunderland V Borussia Dortmund: Predicted XI
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Sunderland V Borussia Dortmund: Predicted XI

Sunderland take on Borussia Dortmund in their final pre season friendly later today. The game kicks off at 5:45 PM UK time and will give David Moyes a final opportunity to prepare the base of his squad for the first game of the season – as well as give some of the development squad a […]

Top five Sunderland kits of all time
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Top five Sunderland kits of all time

Sunderland will reveal their away kit for the upcoming season against Borussia Dortmund on Friday, the club have confirmed. The Lads will wear the new strip for the first time against the German legends in the Black Cats’ final pre-season fixture, which will be streamed live and for free on the club’s website. The red […]

David Moyes appointed Sunderland manager
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David Moyes appointed Sunderland manager

David Moyes has been appointed as Sunderland’s new manager. The 53-year-old succeeds Sam Allardyce, who has finally been announced as England manager. Moyes has been the bookies favourite to take over at the Stadium of Light since Roy Hodgson resigned in June. He has been target by Ellis Short at least twice before, only for […]

The FA are acting disgracefully
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The FA are acting disgracefully

Ever since Roy Hodgson resigned as England manager following another pathetic showing at a tournament, Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce has been the bookies favourite to replace him. The FA approached the Black Cats for permission to talk to Big Sam. After persuasion from the man himself, the club agreed. Since then, we have been stuck […]

Danny Simpson eyed by Sunderland
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Danny Simpson eyed by Sunderland

Leicester City defender Danny Simpson could be inline for a shock return to Sunderland, according to the Daily Mail. Simpson has one year left on his contract and is yet to be offered an extension, which could bring the Black Cats to offer £4 million for the 29-year-old full back. The Englishman spent the second […]

Pellegrini at top of Sunderland shortlist should Big Sam depart
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Pellegrini at top of Sunderland shortlist should Big Sam depart

Former Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini could replace Sam Allardyce as Sunderland manager, according to Spanish news channel 24 horas. Big Sam’s future is up in the air amongst constant speculation about the England job and it seems increasingly likely that he will succeed in being offered the job he has dreamed of. Whilst his […]

Sunderland pull out of Santon deal
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Sunderland pull out of Santon deal

Sunderland have pulled out of the race to sign Inter Milan fullback Davide Santon, the club have confirmed on their website. The 25-year-old Italian was expected to be Sunderland’s first summer signing and had passed a medical and agreed personal terms with the club. In a statement released today, however, Sunderland revealed that the ex-Newcastle […]