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Player Focus: Defoe Defying Critics to Spearhead Sunderland's Survival Bid

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Player Focus: Defoe Defying Critics to Spearhead Sunderland's Survival Bid “Well, we’re dispelling the myth that Jermain Defoe can’t play up front on his own. He scored two against Villa, he’s got three today, so keep it up!”, Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce beamed following their 4-2 win at Swansea in midweek. A hat-trick at the Liberty Stadium...

Team Focus: Sunderland Win Suggests Chelsea Ready to Flourish Again

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Team Focus: Sunderland Win Suggests Chelsea Ready to Flourish Again Statisticians will point out that the idea of a new manager bounce is nonsense, that the idea that a change of manager prompts an upturn in form is not borne out by facts. But what is true that there are occasions when a manager’s presence has become so oppressive that players appear liberated...

Player Focus: M'Vila Slowly Rebuilding his Reputation at Sunderland

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Player Focus: M'Vila Slowly Rebuilding his Reputation at Sunderland Sunderland’s capture of Yann M’Vila on loan for the season was viewed as a coup for the Black Cats. The Frenchman’s career path may not have followed the one his potential promised, but his move to the Wearside club was a surprise to some. Arsenal had been credited with an interest...

Match Report: Smash and Grab Sunderland Secure Unexpected Win

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Match Report: Smash and Grab Sunderland Secure Unexpected Win A cold Monday night meeting clash Crystal Palace and Sunderland was never going to be one of the most entertaining Premier League clashes since its 1992 inception, but a 1-0 win at Selhurst Park is a result Sam Allardyce would have bitten your hand off for prior to their trip south. The Eagles' stru...

Match Focus: Big Sam Gunning for Glory on Stadium of Light Bow

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Match Focus: Big Sam Gunning for Glory on Stadium of Light Bow Already looking likely to be a crucial battle ahead of a potential relegation scrap, there is more than mere bragging rights up for grabs in Sunday's Wear-Tyne derby. The game not only reignites a fierce rivalry but also represents Sam Allardyce's first game in charge of the Black Cats at the Stadiu...

League Focus: Analysing the Correlation of Shots and League Standings

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League Focus: Analysing the Correlation of Shots and League Standings When Egil Olsen was manager of Norway, he would insist that fans and journalists paid attention not only to the score, but to shots on goal. You couldn’t, he reasoned, trust a 1-0 win if you’d had one shot and the opposition had had 10, and equally you couldn’t get too down over a ...

Team Focus: Pragmatic Allardyce Approach Needed for Sunderland to Progress

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Team Focus: Pragmatic Allardyce Approach Needed for Sunderland to Progress Sometimes teams near the bottom of the table can be in a false position. Leicester City last season, for instance, were a puzzle for a long time as they limped along in the relegation zone. They had more shots than many of those around them and conceded fewer; watching them it was very hard to under...

Match Report: Late Mason Strike Earns Spurs' First League Win

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Match Report: Late Mason Strike Earns Spurs' First League Win Tottenham have earned their first win of the season after Ryan Mason’s late strike was enough to see of a spirited Sunderland performance 1-0 at the Stadium of Light on Sunday. Mason’s strike eight minutes from time came at a cost however, with the midfielder requiring a stretcher after ...

Player Focus: Sky's the Limit for Magic Mahrez This Season

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Player Focus: Sky's the Limit for Magic Mahrez This Season Those who watched Match of the Day on Saturday night will have bore witness to a laughable Sunderland defensive display. Worse still, the highlights package, if anything, was kind to a Black Cats backline that was more lost at sea than a sailor swept overboard in the midst of the perfect storm. The ...

Player Focus: Today's Premier League Transfer Rumours Reviewed

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Player Focus: Today's Premier League Transfer Rumours Reviewed Faouzi GhoulamAmidst reports that Nacho Monreal is on the verge of a return to Spain, with Athletic Club leading the race to secure his services, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has moved to cover any departure with the capture of Napoli’s Faouzi Ghoulam. The Algeria international has only b...