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- Sunderland 1 Man City 1: Adam Johnson Deprives his Favourite Club of Win
- By Jason Mellor 14/3/2010 2:00 PM GMT
Substitute Adam Johnson earned a point for Manchester City with a dramatic stoppage time goal against the club he has supported all his life.
Johnson curled a shot into the top corner to reward ... More »
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- Sunderland v Man City Preview: Steve Bruce Happy with Niall Quinn's Support
- By Jason Mellor 13/3/2010 4:52 AM GMT
PREMIER LEAGUE: STADIUM OF LIGHT, SUNDAY MARCH 14, 2010. KICK-OFF: 1600 GMT
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- Switzerland Hopeful as Ottmar Hitzfeld Turns His Back on Club Football
- By Jason Mellor 10/3/2010 4:27 AM GMT
Twice World Coach of the Year and the only man to lead two clubs to the Champions League title, Ottmar Hitzfeld possesses a CV that is the envy of the vast majority of his peers.
So, should ... More »
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- Sunderland 4 Bolton 0: Darren Bent Hat-Trick Takes Heat Off Steve Bruce
- By Jason Mellor 09/3/2010 4:40 PM GMT
A hat-trick from Darren Bent helped Sunderland achieve their first win in 15 Premier League games to ease the pressure on manager Steve Bruce.
The overdue victory was perfectly timed for Bruce, who ... More »
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- Sunderland v Bolton Preview: Crunch Game for Steve Bruce After Bleak Run
- By Jason Mellor 08/3/2010 8:19 AM GMT
PREMIER LEAGUE: STADIUM OF LIGHT, TUESDAY MARCH 9, 2010. KICK-OFF: 1945 GMT
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- Paul Le Guen Opts for Youth as Cameroon Start Build-up with Stalemate
- By Jason Mellor 04/3/2010 4:40 AM GMT
After showing themselves as largely bankrupt of ideas in the African Nations Cup, Cameroon chose the millionaires' playground of Monaco to take their first steps on the long road to redemption they ... More »
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- Jay DeMerit Can Eye a World Cup Place After Impressing Against Dutch
- By Jason Mellor 04/3/2010 4:33 AM GMT
Jay DeMerit is one of life's optimists. How else do you explain the US defender treating a brush with blindness as a blessing in disguise?
DeMerit made his first international appearance in seven ... More »
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- Gokan Inler Goal is Highlight of a Defeat that Should Worry Switzerland
- By Jason Mellor 04/3/2010 4:28 AM GMT
Switzerland were given a brief glimpse into what this summer's World Cup might have in store for them. And it didn't make pleasant viewing.
First the (limited) good news. At least in South Africa ... More »
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- Stuart Holden Takes Premier League Path Towards the Final Stages
- By Jason Mellor 03/3/2010 6:16 AM GMT
Stuart Holden has come 'home' to Bolton to help fulfil his World Cup dream.
The USA midfielder admits he's been on an emotional rollercoaster after making his mark at the Reebok Stadium, stirring ... More »
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- Cameroon Snub is Driving Sebastien Bassong's World Cup Dream
- By Jason Mellor 02/3/2010 6:00 AM GMT
After missing out on one major tournament already this season, Sebastien Bassong has no intention of suffering a double disappointment.
The once-capped former Newcastle centre-back admitted: "Of ... More »
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- Sofa So Good for the Ex-Players, but How Do We Rate Them?
- By Jason Mellor 02/3/2010 4:36 AM GMT
Who would be a football pundit? Well, most ex-footballers happily would as it's the easiest job in the world, isn't it? You sit there in a nice warm studio, pontificate to order but without saying ... More »
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- John Mensah is Now Facing an Uncertain Future for Club and Country
- By Jason Mellor 28/2/2010 1:57 AM GMT
John Mensah has revealed he would love to play for Sunderland again next season. Wouldn't we all? Being paid the thick end of £30,000-a-week to represent the Black Cats is a privilege any ... More »
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- Sunderland v Fulham Preview: Home Comforts Ahead for Steve Bruce?
- By Jason Mellor 27/2/2010 5:51 AM GMT
PREMIER LEAGUE: STADIUM OF LIGHT, SUNDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2010. KICK-OFF: 1500 GMT
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- Finals to Remember - Ten League Cup Deciders We Won't Forget
- By Jason Mellor 25/2/2010 3:11 AM GMT
Manchester United and Aston Villa have plenty to live up to when they lock horns in the Carling Cup final on Sunday. FanHouse has already looked at 10 forgettable League Cup finals - and now we delve ... More »
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- They're Not Always Classics - Ten League Cup Finals to Forget
- By Jason Mellor 24/2/2010 6:00 AM GMT
Milk, Littlewoods, Rumbelows, Coca-Cola, Worthington, Carling. Whatever its sponsorship title down the years, there have been some frankly awful League Cup finals. FanHouse looks at 10 of the worst.
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- Zak Whitbread Still Pushing for Late Cup Call from the United States
- By Jason Mellor 20/2/2010 7:11 AM GMT
Zak Whitbread is realistic enough to admit that when discussing his World Cup hopes, he's probably looking towards 2014 rather than 2010.
Yet after being part of Liverpool's famed 'miracle of ... More »
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- I'm a Believer: Frank Simek Still Thinks he Can Figure in the USA Plans
- By Jason Mellor 14/2/2010 6:10 AM GMT
Frank Simek has not given up on his World Cup dream.
It approaching three years since the Sheffield Wednesday defender won the last of his five caps, against Mexico in the Gold Cup, but still ... More »
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- Philippe Senderos and Swiss Reaping Rewards of his Switch to Everton
- By Jason Mellor 11/2/2010 4:46 AM GMT
At the tender age of 29, Robbie Keane may have opted to go into semi-retirement by joining Celtic in the backwater that is the Scottish Premier League, but Philippe Senderos is already reaping the ... More »
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- Home Comforts Proving Perfect for Hakan Yakin and his World Cup Plans
- By Jason Mellor 07/2/2010 4:20 AM GMT
Hakan Yakin's career has taken him across the globe - but he's finally realised that his World Cup hopes are best served by staying at home.
The veteran Switzerland international, who turns 33 this ... More »
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- Sunderland 0 Stoke 0: Worries for Both Teams after Drab Stalemate
- By Jason Mellor 01/2/2010 4:57 PM GMT
If manager Steve Bruce was correct in his assertion that this was one of the games that will define Sunderland's season, they are facing a worrying three months.
They are sliding down the table ... More »
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