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United able to cope with Ronaldo loss
Sunday August 09 2009
As usual, there are those who will wish that the summer never ends. Next Saturday, however, the May-to-September romance begins to fade and the realities become clear and at times unpleasant. Manchester City have provided most of the diversions this time, buying spectacularly but sometimes questionably.
Redknapp lays down law as Spurs threaten to fall apart
Friday January 23 2009
When all seemed rosy at Tottenham in the immediate aftermath of Harry Redknapp's appointment, the new 'messiah' willingly outlined his philosophy for success.
Pavlyuchenko saves Spurs from disgrace
Thursday January 22 2009
Badly hit by injuries to body and spirit, holders Tottenham came within three minutes of suffering an extraordinary exit from the Carling Cup as Burnley overturned a 4-1 first-leg deficit to take their semi-final at Turf Moor into extra-time last night.
Keane makes point as Sunderland get reality check
Sunday September 17 2006
ROY KEANE believes that his Sunderland players were given a reality check yesterday as Leicester ended the perfect start to his management career. After securing victories at Derby and Leeds, the Black Cats had to come from behind in front of a bumper crowd of 35,104 to force a draw at the Stadium of Light and extend their unbeaten run to four games.
St Niall's Day turns sour
Sunday August 13 2006
SUNDERLAND 2
PLYMOUTH 3
RICH JONES
IT was dubbed 'St Niall's Day' at the Stadium of Light yesterday but Plymouth plunged the Black Cats further into darkness as Niall Quinn suffered his third consecutive defeat as manager.
The Black Cats at Keane's disposal
Tuesday August 29 2006
ROY KEANE has never been afraid of making tough decisions, and he'll certainly have a few to make at Sunderland if he is to turn the squad he has inherited into a buoyant Black Cats force. DANIEL McDONNELL reviews the 'talent' at the disposal of the new Sunderland manager.
Quinn hoping for new boss by Monday
Wednesday August 23 2006
SUNDERLAND chairman Niall Quinn says there is a "70-30" chance he will pass over the managerial reins to a "world-class manager" before the clash with West Brom on Monday.
Quinn anxious to banish the gremlin in works
Monday August 14 2006
Sunderland 2
Plymouth 3
Rob
Stewart
AT THE end of what had been designated St Niall's Day by Sunderland fans, the so-called saviour of Sunderland was left musing on the need to banish a gremlin at the Stadium of Light.
Quinn sent to Coventry
Monday August 07 2006
NIALL QUINN'S reign as Sunderland chairman and manager got off to the worst possible start yesterday as the Black Cats conceded two late goals to suffer defeat at the hands of Coventry.
Quinn discovers positives in debut defeat
Monday August 07 2006
Coventry C 2
Sunderland 1
Joe
Allen
NIALL QUINN'S first game in charge as Sunderland manager and chairman ended in a 2-1 defeat at Coventry yesterday - but he still found plenty of positives to work on.