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Editorial: The international break is a welcome respite from the struggles of Sunderland
After we finally broke a six-game losing run with a draw against QPR, we can at least take stock and reset before the final eight games of the season.
The lowdown on Matty Young — How is Sunderland’s next top keeper prospect doing at Darlo?
Sunderland’s youth keeper is out on loan at Darlington at the moment, and he’s impressing Quakers fans
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Talking Points: Sunderland stop the rot but huge issues remain after QPR stalemate
A 0-0 home draw against the Londoners was hardly cause for celebration, but ahead of the international break, we needed something badly. Phil West looks at the game’s main talking points
Lasses Preview: London City Lionesses v Sunderland – Can we stay top while City face the drop?
This Sunday’s fixture is against London City away with Sunderland needing three points to maintain their lead and London City teeter on the edge of relegation.
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What were the positives and negatives from Sunderland’s draw with QPR?
The Lads picked up a point and a clean sheet on Saturday, despite posing little attacking threat against the Hoops. What did our writers make of the game?
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On This Day (17th March 1990): ‘Away the Lads’ as Marco does it again!
Sunderland’s top scorer was on target yet again, but it was the imposing figure of Tony Norman who made the difference during this trip to the south coast
Andy’s Player Ratings: Sunderland 0-0 QPR - Bore draw but losing run ends
Sunderland finally managed to pick up a point after a run of six losses, but it was a terrible game to watch. Here’s how Andy rated the Lads…
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Starting XI: Who needs centre backs? Is this the Sunderland team that will face QPR today?
We need to get a win this afternoon... so who will Mike Dodds select today?
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Fan Letters: “Rightly or wrongly, decisions have been made and we need to move on”
Thoughts on how the club hierarchy have handled the big calls and a demand for more experience ahead of next season are in the RR mailbox today! Got something to say? Email us: RokerReport@yahoo.co.uk
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Fan Focus: QPR fan Duncan is predicting a score draw today!
Ahead of the Hoops’ visit to Wearside, we spoke to QPR fan Duncan of the W12 Podcast to find out how Martí Cifuentes has got on in charge! Who should we be wary of?
Match Preview: Will Sunderland avoid a seventh successive defeat?
Losing is becoming a nasty habit as we return to the Stadium of Light looking to avoid a seventh successive league defeat against an in-form QPR side - here’s all you need to know ahead of kick-off!
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On This Day (16th March 2015): Gus Poyet sacked as Sunderland manager!
After a memorable eighteen-month spell on Wearside, the fiery Uruguayan was on his way out as things began to slide alarmingly
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Score Predictions: SAFC vs QPR
Will today be a turning point for the Lads against Marti Cifuentes’ Hoops? Here’s hoping!
Centre Backs?! What are those?
Milo looks at Sunderland’s defensive woes going into this weekend’s QPR game.
Will the real Sunderland gaffer please stand up?
Four consecutive defeats and four weeks later we don’t seem to be any closer to actually hiring anyone to do this job. The burning question – WHY HAVE THE WHEELS STOPPED TURNING AT SUNDERLAND AFC?
On This Day (15 March 2007): Hysen talks about Barnsley bus & his quick path back to redemption
The winger was one of three who missed the bus, but Keane hadn’t held any grudges.
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Fan Letters: “Supporting Sunderland under Tony Mowbray was brilliant!”
Praise for Mogga’s impact on Wearside, thoughts on Sunderland’s team selections and the politics of modern football are in the RR mailbox today. Got something to say? Email us: RokerReport@yahoo.co.uk
Roker Rapport Podcast: "Back to basics?" - Southampton 4-2 Sunderland reaction & QPR preview!
If you haven't noticed there's a little gift we've posted full of joy and positivity just prior to this here podcast. Honest it's all great fun. Seriously though we are actually back, as Gav and Chris sat down late last night to look at the Southampton result and ahead to QPR!
Roker Rapport Podcast: Doddsfall - The Trilogy - Combined Swansea, Norwich & Leicester reaction
Personal circumstances we don't really need to bang on about have unfortunately put the pods back a couple weeks, so in the interest of continuity/torture/sadism this is a combination of three recordings made after our defeats to Swansea, Norwich City and Leicester City… running back to back.
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Can we trust Sunderland’s process in the search for a new head coach?
"Under Mike Dodds, recent results on the pitch have been poor, and the sense of inertia off the field is equally disturbing", writes Jon Guy
Barnesy’s Blog: “I would urge Sunderland’s owners to tweak the model!”
"Now Sunderland needs to raise the bar. Be bold, brave, and prove itself not to be unbending in its approach to recruitment, but flexible and imaginative," writes BBC’s Sunderland match commentator Nick Barnes.
The global football boom of the early 2000s and how it might have influenced Sunderland
Sunderland went from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows in dramatic fashion at the start of the 2000s - where did we go wrong?
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Fan Letters: “Amad is gone, he’s not coming back and we need to accept it”
Thoughts on the Manchester United attacker’s future as well as the decision to sack Tony Mowbray and our chances against QPR are in the RR mailbox today! Got something to say? Email us: RokerReport@yahoo.co.uk
On This Day (14th March 2009): Sbragia’s Sunderland edge closer to drop zone!
A desperate performance against Wigan Athletic saw the Lads lose more ground in their battle for survival during the 2008/2009 season
Sunderland need to learn how to keep clean sheets again
"While the lack of goals from our strikers has been a concern all season it has gone almost unnoticed that we have forgotten how to keep clean sheets," writes Mark Wood.
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Rallying the troops ahead of Saturday’s clash with QPR!
As the Lads prepare for a crucial home fixture against the Hoops, we asked our writers for some words of motivation to deliver to the players!
Talking Tactics: What went wrong for Sunderland at Southampton?
Sunderland finished their double game week with a trip to Southampton looking to avoid six-straight defeats. Did Dodds reverting back to old ways change fortunes?
On This Day (13th March 1976): Bobby Kerr brace does for Orient!
It was the start of a crucial week in Sunderland’s 1975/76 promotion campaign — three away games and without a victory on the road for four months. Could new signing Ray Train get the Lads back on the right track?
A View From The Away End: Southampton (A)
Follow the trials and tribulations of the SAFCSA London Branch, as they take in sights and sounds of the fair City of Winchester before heading to a few boozers en route to St Mary’s...
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Fan Letters: “Sacking Tony Mowbray now looks like a really poor decision by Sunderland”
Thoughts on Mowbray’s departure, Kyril-Louis Dreyfus’ ownership, and Sunderland’s Championship recruitment are in the RR mailbox today! Got something to say? Email us: RokerReport@yahoo.co.uk
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No apology needed, Jobe!
"The young midfielder played a major role in two goals on Saturday but his post-match message, although admirable, didn’t feel necessary," writes Phil West
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On This Day (12th March 1932): An early goal settles an important Wear-Tees clash
The red and white army travelled to Teesside in good numbers ninety two years ago, and were rewarded with a solid Lads performance
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Fan Letters: “Is it time for Sunderland to give Nathan Bishop his chance?”
In the aftermath of another defeat, RR readers have their say on where things are going wrong and what can be done to fix them. Got something to say? Email us: RokerReport@yahoo.co.uk
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Sunderland were down and out in Norwich and Southampton
"Sunderland’s club hierarchy have played a major part in a negative spiral of results, so what are we going to do about it?" asks Paddy Hollis