Sunderland Archives: 12/2015

As the dust settles on another footballer caught in the vice of social media, we yet again have to think about what our perception of…

When Yann M’Vila signed for Sunderland in the summer, it was obviously regarded as a major coup. Here was a guy who had been linked with top Premier League teams in previous windows and the Black Cats; who have been in and around the relegation zone in the last few seasons, had managed to get him on loan. Along with Jeremain Lens, much was expected from the French defensive midfielder.

Embed from Getty Images Jermain Defoe. Wherever he goes, he scores goals. He may not have had the most tact when advertising for a “personal…