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Joe Rowell

Joe Rowell

Sports Journalist · 43 articles

Defoe: Sunderland need to win
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Defoe: Sunderland need to win

Jermain Defoe is hoping for a first win of the season this weekend when Sunderland come up against Defoe’s former side West Ham. The Black Cats striker came through West Hams academy when he moved from Charlton in 1999 and started off his professional career at the hammers. But Defoe has warned Sunderland that their […]

M’Vila: Advocaat is not to blame
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M’Vila: Advocaat is not to blame

After a poor start to the season, Sunderland currently sit rock bottom of the Premier League, a position they are all too familiar with. For the third season running, Sunderland have failed to win a game before October, an alarming statistic. Sunderland are the current odds on favourite to be relegated, with Advocaat also the […]

U-21’s deserve a chance
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U-21’s deserve a chance

Sunderland’s Under-21 side continued their race for the title with a 2-0 win over Southampton this evening. Duncan Watmore scored from the penalty spot after George Brady scored early on in the game. The 21’s side sit at the top of the league, which begs the question, why on earth aren’t they playing at the […]

Who’s to blame: Advocaat or players?
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Who’s to blame: Advocaat or players?

There has been a lot of Sunderland fans debating whether Advocaat is the right man for the job, and it’s hard to know. Advocaat came into Sunderland on a short-term contract at the business end of last season and guided the team to Premier League safety. Sunderland currently sit bottom of the League table, with […]

What we learned vs Manchester United
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What we learned vs Manchester United

The Black Cats endured a tough day at Old Trafford yesterday, with Manchester United coming out 3-0 winners. After a mainly solid first half, Memphis scored in first-half injury time to put the home side in front. Rooney then scored within a minute of the restart, and Juan Mata put the game to bed in […]

Van Aanholt Under Pressure for United Clash
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Van Aanholt Under Pressure for United Clash

van Aanholt had a very good first season at the Stadium of Light, but this season saying he’s struggled would be an understatement. After a solid debut during the 4-1 defeat to Manchester City in the cup this weekend, DeAndre Yedlin has put pressure on van Aanholt’s position in the starting eleven. The left back […]

Rodwell could play in defence
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Rodwell could play in defence

When Jack Rodwell signed for the Black Cats, there was a great deal of excitement. Even though Rodwell failed to ever gain a stable place in the Manchester City side, his days at Everton were good enough to know of his quality. However, despite a few very good displays, Rodwell has been bang average in […]

Redknapp: Sunderland’s same old story
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Redknapp: Sunderland’s same old story

The Black Cats have started the current season in the same miserable fashion as the previous 2 seasons, by failing to win a single game in their first 6. Jamie Redknapp, writing for the Daily Mail, has discussed Sunderland’s poor form as of late. It’s been another miserable weekend for the North East. Newcastle were […]

What to look out for vs Manchester City
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What to look out for vs Manchester City

In the recent years, there have been some truly memorable games vs Manchester City, with some excellent victories for both sides, but also some brilliant games. The upcoming game is the 3rd round of this season’s Capital One Cup. This is City’s first game, due to not being involved in the second round, the round […]

Sunderland vs Manchester City: Best & worst
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Sunderland vs Manchester City: Best & worst

Over the past few seasons, some of Sunderland’s most memorable games have come against Manchester City, with Sunderland beating City 1-0 in four home games on the bounce. Sunderland overall have an average record against Man City, playing 140 games, winning 50, losing 65 and drawing 25 of those games. The Best Sunderland 1-0 Manchester […]

Sunderland’s Complete FIFA 16 Player Ratings
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Sunderland’s Complete FIFA 16 Player Ratings

The release of the new FIFA is just around the corner, but the player ratings have already been released. There are a number of new additions to the Sunderland squad this year, including transferred players such as M’Vila and Toivonen who have recently moved to the club, and Tom Beadling and Thomas Robson. It’s worth […]

Sunderland vs Bournemouth: What to look out for
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Sunderland vs Bournemouth: What to look out for

Sunderland travel the long way down to Bournemouth this weekend for a 3 pm kick-off. The Black Cats are buoyed with Adam Johnson’s return to the squad and Yedlin being available for his potential debut. On the downside, Duncan Watmore is likely to miss the trip with an illness. Here are some of the things […]