Poyet Making A Mistake Relying On Inexperienced Striker

Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has re-called Connor Wickham from his loan at Leeds United, in the hope he can help lift Sunderland to safety. I can’t see how.

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The Fletcher - Altidore combination for Sunderland

Watching the Tyne-Wear derby yesterday, I was incredibly excited by the performance of Sunderland's strike partnership.

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Can Jozy Altidore solve Sunderland’s scoring problems?

To call Sunderland toothless last season would be almost generous given that they scored just 41 goals in their 38 games – only QPR and Stoke scored less. So with that in mind Paolo Di Canio has been quick to add more firepower to his shot shy side in the form of American Jozy Altidore, a player who you will remember from a rather unsuccessful loan at Hull spell in 2009.

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Sunderland must act quickly in wake of O'Neil sacking

There is nothing like the fear of relegation to prompt a club into taking drastic action.

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Harry's new recruits sink Sunderland

It was courtesy of three of Harry Redknapp's January signings that saw his side defeat Sunderland 3-1 this afternoon at Loftus Road.

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Premier League 'flops'

Definition of Flop - to be completely unsuccessful; fail totally.

 informal: a total failure: the play had been a flop.

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Strachan's greatest challenges as Scotland boss (Video)

The news of Gordon Strachan’s appointment as Scotland manager last week was greeted by a swell of positivity from both the national press and the Tartan Army – they believe that he is the right man for the job.

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Mid table for Sunderland

Sunderland’s transfer activity really picked up as the window went on, and the additions of Steven Fletcher and Adam Johnson were needed.

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Should Arsenal have gambled on Fletcher?

Arsenal have made a good start to the Premier League season, however missed chances have prevented it from being a brilliant one.

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