Sunderland got their points tally for the new season off the mark today in a well-deserved point against in-form Swansea City. Jermain Defoe scored on the hour mark to cancel out Gomis’ first half strike. A crowd of almost 40,000 backed the Black Cats and they will have been pleased with what they saw. A […]
Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat has given a brutally honest interview with the media ahead of the crunch clash with Swansea City tomorrow. The experienced Dutchman took questions from the press today, with Sunderland very much in the media spotlight this week but for all the wrong reasons. The Black Cats have struggled so far this […]
Sunderland take on Swansea City this weekend in the premier league. Read Sunderland have a look at the brief history of this fixture and pick out the best and worst moments from a Sunderland perspective. In the recent history of this game since 2011, when Swansea gained promotion to the premier league, Sunderland have won […]
Reports today from Gianluca Di Marzio in Italy are claiming that Sunderland are in talks with Napoli over a loan move for Jonathan De Guzman. Sunderland have been on the look out for an attacking midfield playmaker and De Guzman fits that role perfectly. The deal, initially on a season-long loan, would come with an […]
Each week before every Sunderland game, you along with one or two representatives from Read Sunderland will decide who they would choose to grace the pitch for the Black Cats and why. Think yours is better than any of ours? Tweet @ReadSunderland your XI in the days leading up to the next game and you […]
Sunderland head into this weekend’s game against Swansea City rock bottom of the league. The Black Cats have made a feeble start to this season, with the team lacking passion and quality. Elsewhere, the visitors Swansea City have once again came out of the blocks flying, picking up four points from six against Chelsea and […]
Sunderland have today been dealt another potential blow, with Emmanuele Giaccherini’s agent stating that the player is “rethinking his situation in England”. The little Italian joined Sunderland in 2013 for a fee of £6.5-million from Juventus, and big things were expected. After a decent debut season, Giaccherini has been plagued by injuries, which has seen […]
According to reports today from L’Equipe, Sunderland are after Utrecht striker Sebastien Haller. The French under-21 international has been in prolific form since joining Utrecht in January, scoring 14 goals in just 19 appearances. A fee of around £6-million is believed to be enough to see the tall striker join the Black Cats. Haller, 21, […]
With just two weeks to go until the transfer window closes shut, Sunderland are in turmoil, with the premier league season slipping through their fingers with just two games played. Black Cats fans are crying out for investment from Ellis Short, with the team lacking an identity, style of play and passion. Funds are low […]
Sunderland have entered crisis mode just two weeks into the new season. After a poor pre-season, the Black Cats have gone into the league in equally as poor form. Fans are beginning to worry, with a lack of investment, a poor squad of players, lacking quality and passion, whilst Dick Advocaat and his backroom staff […]
Yesterday Sunderland fell to Norwich City at the Stadium of Light, as panic stations set in amongst fans. The 3-1 defeat showed Sunderland’s weaknesses and need for reinvestment with Dick Advocaat and fans looking a perplexed figure yesterday. A late consolation goal from youngster Ducan Watmore was not enough, after goals from Ryan Bennett, Steven […]
Sunderland today fell to their second defeat in as many matches as Norwich City battered the Black Cats 3-1. Backed by the home faithful, Sunderland never got going, and once again went into half-time with the game out of their grasp. First half goals from Russell Martin and Steven Whittaker put the opposition to the […]