by Paul Doyle | Jun 12, 2017 | Sports
When a furious Jordan Pickford conceded a goal during a training exercise with England’s Under-21’s at St George’s Park this week, he whacked and burst one of the inflatable mannequins that had been put up to complicate the strikers’ route to goal. “I just don’t like...
by Stuart James | May 25, 2017 | Sports
When Leon Britton was pulling the strings at the Stadium of Light last weekend, a journalist on the BBC’s rolling blog accused Sunderland of making the Swansea City midfielder look like Andrea Pirlo. Robbie Britton, who is a Team GB ultra-marathon runner and the...
by The Guardian | May 10, 2017 | Sports
London – José Mourinho has little to show from big away days, Vincent Kompany talks up the Pep Guardiola revolution, and Tony Pulis points to the bottom line: 1) Mourinho comes unstuck on road to top-four rivals Manchester United’s run of 25 unbeaten league...
by The Guardian | May 5, 2017 | Sports
London – Gabriel and Arsenal falter under pressure, Crystal Palace have a problem with fan behavior, Sunderland must keep Didier Ndong while Hull’s Harry Maguire continues his excellent form: 1) Palace fans throwing objects gives cause for concern Sean Dyche...
by Louise Taylor | May 2, 2017 | Sports
London – Within hours of becoming Sunderland’s manager last July David Moyes boarded a privately chartered plane. He and the team were bound for a French training camp but an ominous grinding noise from the engines and slightly tense looks exchanged among the...
