Red & White Barmy
2010-03-11 15:42
Mensah happy to stay at Sunderland
John Mensah has revealed that he is keen to join Sunderland on a permanent basis.
The Ghana defender is on a season-long loan deal from Lyon and despite an injury-hit season, he is settled at the Stadium of Light.
“Well for me I’ve been to so many clubs and I cannot say I have to stay or [...]
Red & White Barmy
2010-03-10 14:43
Fan Report: Sunderland 4-0 Bolton
Extreme weather may have claimed Sunderland’s game with Bolton at the beginning of the New Year, but ironically it was the rearranged fixture two months later that provided Steve Bruce’s side with maximum points in the Premier League for the first time in 2010. The funny old world of football strikes again.
Club owner Ellis Short’s [...]
Red & White Barmy
2010-03-10 12:57
Bruce: Bent should be in with England chance
Steve Bruce says Darren Bent “has to be knocking on the door” of England’s World Cup squad.
The Sunderland striker bagged a hat-trick in the 4-0 win against Bolton on Tuesday night and Bruce has urged Fabio Capello not to forget about Bent.
Bruce said: “I have had a bad enough time trying to pick a team [...]
Red & White Barmy
2010-03-10 12:42
Bruce admits that 4-0 win is a relief
Steve Bruce expressed his relief after he saw his Sunderland side win their first Premier League game in 14 games.
Darren Bent grabbed a hat-trick after Fraizer Campbell had given the Black Cats the lead within the first minute in the 4-0 demolition of Bolton Wanderers.
Bruce said: “It’s just relief that we have got a victory. [...]
Red & White Barmy
2010-03-09 13:42
Bruce wary of Bolton’s Davies threat
Steve Bruce has told Sunderland’s defenders to be on their guard against Kevin Davies.
The Bolton striker is arguably their biggest threat as all of their attacking play comes through the frontman.
Bruce said: “He is very clever, very, very good at what he does. He has played in the Premier League now for years and let’s [...]
Red & White Barmy
2010-03-08 17:12
Malbranque punished - case closed
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has confirmed that Steed Malbranque was punished for a breach of discipline.
The midfielder was dropped from the Sunderland squad for the 0-0 draw against Fulham after reports he had broken a curfew ahead of the Arsenal defeat.
Malbranque will return to the squad for the clash against Bolton on Wednesday night.
Bruce said: [...]
Red & White Barmy
2010-03-06 23:57
Quinn backs Bruce to turn around Sunderland’s fortunes
Niall Quinn insists Steve Bruce will have time to turn things around at Sunderland.
The chairman admits that although the club are without a win in their last 14 Premier League games, Bruce is under no pressure.
“I’m the first person to realise the fans haven’t had a lot to cheer about,” Quinn said.
“Steve Bruce has only [...]
Red & White Barmy
2010-03-04 18:56
Premier League clubs vote against Champions League play-off
Premier League chairman have rejected the idea of a play-off to decide the fourth Champions League place.
Some clubs were keen on the idea in principle, but the plan has stalled after clubs voted against looking into the idea for the time being.
Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal all opposed the idea.
WOULD YOU PREFER A PLAY-OFF [...]
Red & White Barmy
2010-03-03 18:12
Go-Concierge answers World Cup travel woes
With less than 100 days until the start of the World Cup in South Africa, many people will be thinking seriously about their plans for the football tournament. Despite massive investment in the country’s infrastructure, there are still concerns about South Africa’s ability to transport the 3 million fans while they’re there.
The country’s lack of [...]
Red & White Barmy
2010-03-02 17:26
Ferdinand: We want to secure our league status
Anton Ferdinand believes Sunderland must accept they are in a relegation battle.
The Black Cats are now without a win in their last 14 Premier League games and sit just three points above the relegation zone.
“It would be naive to say that we’re not in a relegation scrap, said the defender in the Daily Express.
“The league [...]
Red & White Barmy
2010-02-28 17:41
THE TEAMS: Sunderland vs Fulham
Lee Cattermole returns to the Sunderland midfield for the visit of Fulham.
SAFC: Gordon, Hutton, Ferdinand, Mensah, Turner, Richardson, Campbell, Cana (C), Cattermole, Bent, Jones.
Subs: Carson, Bardsley, Kilgallon, Zenden, Benjani, McCartney, Da Silva.
Fulham: Schwarzer, Hangeland, Baird, Shorey, Gera, Murphy (C), Duff, Hughes, Etuhu, Zamora, Davies.
Subs: Zuberbuhler, Kelly, Okaka, Riise, Smalling, Greening, Elm.
Red & White Barmy
2010-02-27 00:11
Lawro predicts Sunderland to beat Fulham
BBC football pundit Mark Lawrenson has predicted that Sunderland will beat Fulham on Sunday.
He told BBC Sport Online: “Arguably, Fulham produced the result of the week to draw 1-1 at Shakhtar Donetsk to progress to the quarter-finals of the Europa League 3-2 on aggregate. However, they have paid the price a bit with an injury [...]
Red & White Barmy
2010-02-24 20:41
Reid back in a fortnight
Sunderland midfielder Andy Reid could be back from a hamstring injury within a fortnight.
The Republic of Ireland international picked up the problem earlier this month in the 1-1 draw at Portsmouth.
Assistant boss Erik Black told the club’s official website: “Reidy will probably be back in another 10 or 12 days.
“He’s ahead of schedule and has [...]
Red & White Barmy
2010-02-23 16:41
Ferdinand: I’ll play anywhere for Sunderland
Anton Ferdinand says he will play anywhere Sunderland boss Steve Bruce asks him to.
Ferdinand operated in a central midfield role during the defeat to Arsenal last weekend and then at left-back.
He told the Sunderland Echo: “If the gaffer wants me to play left-back, I will do it. If he wants me to play right wing, [...]
Red & White Barmy
2010-02-23 15:26
O’Donovan leaves on loan
Sunderland’s Roy O’Donovan has joined Hartlepool on loan until the end of the campaign.
O’Donovan has failed to break into the Black Cats first team and has trained with Hartlepool over the past week.
Director of sport Chris Turner told his club’s official website: “It’s an opportunity for him to show us what we can do.
“He has [...]
Red & White Barmy
2010-02-22 18:11
Steve Bruce fined £2,500 by FA
Steve Bruce has been fined £2,500 for his critical comments about Michael Turner’s dismissal.
The Sunderland boss was unhappy with Andre Marriner’s decision to send off the defender and labelled it as “obscene”, “a joke” and “an outrage”.
An FA statement today read: “At an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing, Sunderland manager Steve Bruce was fined for improper [...]
Red & White Barmy
2010-02-22 14:42
Sunderland ready for £3.5m defender bid
Sunderland are reported to be interested in Portsmouth defender Marc Wilson.
The Black Cats are ready to offer £3.5million to Pompey who are in serious financial trouble and the Black Cats will pounce if the Premier League change their mind and allow Portsmouth to sell outside the transfer window.
Portsmouth are said to be around £60million in [...]
Red & White Barmy
2010-02-22 14:42
Bruce: Next four home games will define our season
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce says that the next four home games will decide if they are to face a relegation battle.
The Black Cats host Fulham, Bolton, Birmingham and Manchester City with a trip to Aston Villa in between.
He said: “The next four home games will define our season.
“We’re decent at home and I hope that [...]
Red & White Barmy
2010-02-20 17:26
THE TEAMS: Arsenal vs Sunderland
Anton Ferdinand will play in central midfield for Sunderland’s game against Arsenal.
Sunderland: Gordon, Hutton, McCartney, Turner, Mensah, Bent, Campbell, Ferdinand, Cana (C), Richardson, Jones.
Subs: Carson, Bardsley, Da Silva, Kilgallon, Zenden, Malbranque, Benjani.
Arsenal: Almunia, Fabregas, Vermaelen, Nasri, Walcott, Ramsey, Song, Silvestre, Clichy, Eboue, Bendtner.
Subs: Sagna, Rosicky, Vela, Denilson, Fabianski, Traore, Campbell.
Red & White Barmy
2010-02-19 18:11
Lawro predicts Sunderland to lose to Arsenal
BBC football pundit Mark Lawrenson has predicted that Sunderland will lose to Arsenal.
He told BBC Sport Online: “It has been a funny season for Sunderland. All of a sudden they are fighting a relegation battle when they shouldn’t have been anywhere near the drop zone if they had maintained their form from the first few [...]