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Sunderland News: Connor Wickham goes extra mile for Sunderland

JournalLive — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:30:00 GMT

SUNDERLAND striker Connor Wickham will be put through extra training sessions between now and the end of the season as Martin O’Neill looks to the England under-21 man to move up a level in the coming months.

Sunderland News: Martin O'Neill looks to put old enemy Wenger on floor

JournalLive — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:25:00 GMT

It won’t just be the presence of a former judo champion which means Martin O’Neill will have “no fear” today. But do not mistake that for a lack of respect for Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger.

Sunderland News: Phil Bardsley is talking tough on Arsenal

JournalLive — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

HAVING come back from their last three trips to Wearside winless Arsenal should know it better than most, but Phil Bardsley believes the whole Premier League are starting to regard Sunderland as tough cookies.

Sunderland News: Jack Colback: There's no excuse for failure

JournalLive — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:30:00 GMT

MARTIN O’Neill has installed a ‘no excuses’ culture at Sunderland within three months of taking over, says transformed midfield ace Jack Colback.

SAFC Match Reports: Middlesbrough 1 Sunderland 2

JournalLive — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:30:00 GMT

Stephane Sessegnon fired Sunderland into the FA Cup fifth round as Middlesbrough’s brave resistance finally came to an end.

Sunderland News: Stephane Sessegnon settles titanic FA Cup tie

JournalLive — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:30:00 GMT

STEPHANE Sessegnon was Sunderland’s FA Cup hero last night as he decided a titanic fourth-round struggle with neighbours Middlesbrough.

Sunderland News: Boyhood fans are doing North East clubs proud

JournalLive — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:26:00 GMT

ON a night when the minds of English football fans inevitably turned to managerial credentials, two of the North East’s incumbents furthered theirs.

Sunderland News: John O'Shea proving to be father figure - Martin O'Neill

JournalLive — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:30:00 GMT

JOHN O’Shea has got to grips with life after Manchester United and become a real leader, according to Martin O’Neill. But his impressive displays on and off the field pose no threat to Lee Cattermole’s grip on the Sunderland captaincy.

Sunderland News: Two sides of the coin to SAFC boss Martin O'Neill

JournalLive — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:29:00 GMT

TO listen to Martin O’Neill in a Press conference you would think the phrase he came out with yesterday – “Disaster is around the corner” – was his motto. There are, it would seem, two O’Neills.

Sunderland News: Cheat claim will not worry David Meyler says O'Neill

JournalLive — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:28:00 GMT

ADAMANT they have no foundation, Martin O’Neill believes accusations levelled against him by Tony Pulis will not affect David Meyler.

Sunderland News: Wayne Bridge debut for SAFC is put on hold

JournalLive — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:30:00 GMT

WAYNE Bridge’s full Sunderland debut is being delayed by the lessons of history.

Sunderland News: Tony Pulis comments over tackle on David Meyler cause controversy

JournalLive — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

FOOTBALL managers love a smokescreen. If you walk into a press room or in front of a camera expecting criticism of yourself and/or your team, get in early with a talking point to distract the media.

SAFC Match Reports: Stoke City 0 Sunderland 1

JournalLive — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:30:00 GMT

ON paper it was the biggest away win of Martin O’Neill’s embryonic Sunderland career. On the white surface they played on instead, it was even more impressive.

Sunderland News: James McClean success a morale booster for SAFC

JournalLive — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:30:00 GMT

MARTIN O’Neill’s decision to fast-track James McClean has given the whole of Sunderland football club a lift, he believes.

Sunderland News: Robert Huth sending-off split Potters – John O'Shea

JournalLive — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:28:00 GMT

JOHN O’Shea revealed that at the time even Stoke City’s players were split over whether Robert Huth should have been shown a red card on Saturday.