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Weak Black Cats put Simon in right pickle

Adam Virgo

TT THE start of August, I said Sunderland would be bang average. Now? I think that’s too generous. The Black Cats are in a relegation battle.
One win in ten games. Six defeats in the last seven. A solitary point at home. How can you say anything else?
I feel for Simon Grayson, who is an excellent manager. The squad that came down was ageing and lacked ability. He lost Jordan Pickford and Jermaine Defoe while Fabio Borini and Adnan Januzaj left.
A little bit of Premier League quality goes a long way in the Championship and Sunderland didn’t keep any. There wasn&rsqu...

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