Don't think we are desperate for a striker right this minute, this lad might show enough to be a decent option alongside Mayenda and Isidor who have both shown enough to suggest they have every chance of smashing it next season, especially Mayenda!
I'm wasn't meaning to suggest they do but there's not as much rush as CB's. We could could play the first few with just those 3.
It’s nice to have the option and not be desperate for a striker for once, sort the defence out then we can focus on the striker search for me
I've thought, all along, that the focus of our loan strategy will be on a striker capable of competing with what we have. It's obviously volatile, at the moment, but I'd guess Speakman has a few on his radar. Sunderland, thanks to the likes of Amad, is becoming the choice of players looking for that last push ... ... I'm convinced Amad would jump at the chance to sign for Sunderland if Utd said he wouldn't be part of their plans.
Ticket details for Sunderland AFC’s pre-season friendly against Hull City have been confirmed. The Black Cats will continue their preparations for the 2025-26 Premier League season with a trip to the MKM Stadium on Tuesday 29th July, kick-off 7.45pm BST. The Club has received an allocation of 2,336 tickets for the match, including eight wheelchair spaces. Tickets will be priced at the following: Adult (18-64): £15.00 Over-65 (65+): £7.50 Under-22 (16-22): £7.50 Under-16 (11-15): £7.50 Under-11 (2-10): £3.50 Phase 1: Season Ticket Holders with 0 + BCP: This phase will run from 10am Thursday 17th July until 8am Friday 18th July. Phase 2: General Sale: This phase will run from 10am Friday 18th July. This is an all-paper tickets fixture. Age verification measures will be in place throughout the forthcoming season, therefore the age band that you are purchasing must match the age band on the season ticket. MATCHDAY INFORMATION Proof of age may be required at the turnstiles. Babies/toddlers under the age of two will not be admitted to the stadium as they are not deemed able to occupy a seat which compromises the stadium’s safety certificate. Unaccompanied children/young people under the age of 14 will not be admitted into the MKM Stadium without a person aged 18 and above. Parking is available at the stadium and is charged at the following rate: Coaches £20, Minibuses £10 and Cars £5. Supporters will need to pay cash on arrival. ACCESSIBILITY Disabled Supporters - Disabled supporters who are in receipt of Higher rate of DLA and/or receipt of enhanced PIP can buy their tickets online, but must they be registered as a disabled supporter to access their personal assistant ticket. Please ensure that you select seats together. Seats not purchased together may result in cancellation due to safety regulations.
Sunderland's players excited by 'big changes' behind the scenes https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/s...ds-players-excited-big-changes-behind-scenes/ ...Not only have the Black Cats significantly strengthened their squad with six new signings, and more will follow, they've also invested heavily in improvements at the Academy of Light and Stadium of Light. "It hasn't really sunk in, it's weird," said Niall Huggins of last season's promotion. "But then you go away and come back and there are big changes. The team is changing, everything is improving around the academy. It's just a great feeling to be part of. This is a club that should always be in the Premier League. The feeling around the city, the club, everyone is just buzzing to be back where we belong." And Sunderland want to use that positivity as fuel. Huggins said: "We all believed we could do it. Everyone is looking forward to it and as you can see we keep improving - and it was a strong team anyway. Everyone is positive. We're just going to do what we can to focus on staying up and competing. That's what we have to aim for, to compete and not look on the negative side. We want to be positive and focus on doing well in the league. That's where everyone's head is at." Sunderland were understandably cautious with Huggins at the end of last season after his long spell on the sidelines, but even being back around the first team squad in training meant so much to the 24-year-old, whose last competitive game came in December, 2023. "It was unfortunate because by the time I got fit there just wasn't any games, even with the youth team, so I was unlucky in that sense. But it was mint to be around the team, training and feeling as much a part of it as I could. And obviously I enjoyed the end of the season. The semi-final and final was amazing. It was great to be a part of."
Never mind fancy dans living it up in Portugal. I am off to Gresley Rovers tomorrow for a pre-season friendly. Proper matchday. Stand where I want. Pint at pitchside. Nobody with a bloody mobile on themselves all match. Jumpers for goalposts
