Gardner defends Sunderland’s relegated trio

05:30 PM 26 July, 2011
Craig Gardner insists he, Seb Larsson and David Vaughan are all Premier League players.

Gardner and Larsson joined Sunderland from Birmingham City last months, whilst Vaughan has headed to the Stadium of Light following the end of his Blackpool contract.

Eyebrows have been raised as all three players suffered relegation from the top-flight last season, but Gardner insists they are all at home in the Premier League.

“Our teams may have gone down but we're all Premier League players and that's where we belong," he told the official club website. "That's why Sunderland have signed us.

“We all want to do well and not roll over and let teams walk all over us. I'm sure the lads here have that never say die attitude and we will crack on this year."





bout time we had some balls in the team

 

Any player who shines in a team that gets relegated must be a good in my book

 

Or at least given a chance.

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They are three good players who will be shown to be this season

 

I can remember Martin O'Neil being criticised for getting players from relegated teams.

Stuart Downing from Boro

Ashley Young from Watford.

Disasterous business eh....

 

scott parker, adam johnson, charlie adam, scott dann. they would walk into most teams in the premier league.

 

spot on Billy

 

Gardner is our best signing so far this window.