We Are Sunderland | TACTICS https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/ We Are Sunderland TACTICS en-gb Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:21:41 +0100 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:21:41 +0100 https://www.wearesunderland.com/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.wearesunderland.com/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo We Are Sunderland | TACTICS https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/ The positives Sunderland can take from Arsenal defeat amid Mikel Arteta praise https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/26545766.mikel-artetas-revealing-sunderland-opinion-arsenal-victory/?ref=rss Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:09:09 +0100 d3a271663748f0db7937315db646898f scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Ipswich Town 2-1 Sunderland - talking points as Black Cats start with a defeat https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/26497759.went-wrong-sunderland-2-1-defeat-ipswich-town/?ref=rss Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:30:06 +0100 a552b21b3ae3da729421c89deeb6122c scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Some popular Sunderland figures might have to once again fall by the wayside https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/26497732.regis-le-bris-must-ruthless-sunderland-loss-ipswich/?ref=rss Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:26:34 +0100 b41dfcccc0abb0a1efaa5a743408cf50 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson What worked for Regis Le Bris at Brighton - and what Sunderland boss must now work on https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/25714491.brighton-0-sunderland-0-black-cats-claim-point-amex-stadium/?ref=rss Sat, 20 Dec 2025 17:29:49 +0000 2d9a3a4f1561c5b2b72fa8d89a0229b0 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson What can Sunderland achieve this season? https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/25573831.sunderlands-ambitions-win-chelsea/?ref=rss Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:11:45 +0000 3d6528dd35ff339e62300ee79abd5f11 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson We can now say Sunderland's summer transfer work was exceptional https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/25557685.sunderland-2-wolves-0-black-cats-key-summer-transfer-call/?ref=rss Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:27:50 +0100 2544ee1543802124672e0aebfc4b31a3 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Sunderland's biggest challenge - and how they have set about tackling it https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/25486313.sunderland-tackled-biggest-challenge-since-promotion/?ref=rss Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:10:47 +0100 46d518defc4d2c3a8763ec428a793db1 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson 'Clarity and purpose' as Sunderland make headline-grabbing transfer moves https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/25303568.inside-sunderlands-transfer-whirlwind-black-cats-act-decisively/?ref=rss Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:36:01 +0100 d22f557842ae52134a4767f0c81efee5 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson What are Sunderland's key summer transfer priorities - and who might leave? https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/25208609.transfer-deals-will-sunderland-look-summer/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:44:17 +0100 9aabc98b4d6df638b2fff782dc49f74c scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson The three key battles that could decide Sunderland's play-off decider with Coventry https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/25157736.sunderland-v-coventry-city-three-key-battles-play-off-second-leg/?ref=rss Tue, 13 May 2025 08:45:53 +0100 fdfac1bf7449f7c112a78320e79ff40d scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson The worrying question raised by Sunderland's defeat at Oxford ahead of play-offs https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/25118616.big-questions-sunderland-answer-defeat-oxford-united/?ref=rss Sun, 27 Apr 2025 10:20:08 +0100 26c1c59ec76b568fe6e2d5ae2e6ea274 We Are Sunderland Talking points, star man and key moments as Sunderland beat West Brom at Hawthorns https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/25066935.west-brom-0-sunderland-1-trai-hume-scores-winner-hawthorns/?ref=rss Sat, 05 Apr 2025 14:50:12 +0100 b23ebdc54d850cbcfff0a566a8528abc scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Why Sunderland's Tommy Watson deal makes sense - but with a couple of key concerns https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/25056683.sunderlands-deal-sell-tommy-watson-brighton-makes-sense/?ref=rss Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:29:17 +0100 8c9f7d45cb04864e324aef9382135f79 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson 'Stuttering form, set-piece woes and ineffective changes' - unpicking the Hull defeat https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24955985.sunderland-0-hull-city-1---key-talking-points-black-cats-lose/?ref=rss Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:19:56 +0000 517bdb7c4031a44246b3cc0d64ba2e0c scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson A glimpse into Sunderland's future - and a potential answer to a problem https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24936817.glimpse-sunderlands-future-ahmed-abdullahi/?ref=rss Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:18:40 +0000 55730bfc735df84439eb44bfcea086ff scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson The four key talking points ahead of Sunderland's Monday-night trip to Middlesbrough https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24897811.match-preview-middlesbrough-vs-sunderland---key-talking-points/?ref=rss Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:27:33 +0000 9ddb74c3dfbaa04c416f12cf8b0af91e scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson The Debrief - Why Sunderland drew with Plymouth and what lessons need to be learned https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24885927.sunderland-drew-2-2-plymouth-argyle-stadium-light/?ref=rss Sun, 26 Jan 2025 11:13:37 +0000 7b15d24f8295dfa6a4de677ecf5615b9 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson The inside track on Regis Le Bris' press conference ahead of Plymouth Argyle game https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24880941.regis-le-bris-sunderland-press-conference-ahead-plymouth-game/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jan 2025 19:35:31 +0000 5e9c5777095d625a08613ef3974b93c3 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson What does the Enzo Le Fee deal tell us about Sunderland's new outlook? https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24852011.enzo-le-fee-deal-represents-huge-shift-sunderlands-project/?ref=rss Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:00:06 +0000 05ae6a7c56fcc784ce62dfb892502664 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Regis Le Bris explains tactical thinking in Sunderland win over Sheffield United https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24829841.regis-le-bris-tactical-flexibility-key-part-coaching-art/?ref=rss Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:01:34 +0000 f50cf7f3872abdaa3708f9129a38f371 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Watson's progress, striker issues and lack of Le Bris subs - key issues from WBA draw https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24753984.sunderland-0-west-brom-0-key-talking-points-stadium-light/?ref=rss Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:58:17 +0000 2e4696c8645fb10a47514b3a61da2a34 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Sunderland set to have three key absentees for Preston away game https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24697263.sunderland-problems-mounting-ahead-midweek-trip-preston/?ref=rss Sun, 03 Nov 2024 15:29:02 +0000 20309f7e60420e47c8f860627391fd0f scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson When does a strong start become a genuine push for automatic promotion? https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24677715.sunderlands-strong-start-become-real-promotion-push/?ref=rss Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0100 7577a33d9097ccf84c28407091a29a33 James Hunter Should Aaron Connolly start - and other key issues ahead of Oxford home game https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24677606.talking-points-sunderland-v-oxford-united-stadium-light/?ref=rss Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:58:42 +0100 41757f43ec1c189e289e46d436c5ae10 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Why pre-season holds an added importance for Patrick Roberts under Régis Le Bris https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24468750.pre-season-holds-added-importance-patrick-roberts/?ref=rss Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0100 877bb2d202d84b439193739a814f4b13 joe.ramage@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Ramage Are Sunderland set to sign Alexandre Mendy? Is he the striker they need? https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24472071.alexandre-mendy-striker-sunderland-need-summer/?ref=rss Tue, 23 Jul 2024 23:32:48 +0100 e0d68adff905f13d7d21d31fda216bf2 joe.ramage@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Ramage Six key takeaways from Sunderland's pre-season tour of Alicante https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24468739.six-key-takeaways-sunderlands-alicante-pre-season-tour/?ref=rss Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:27:10 +0100 c9be165c12d4df24262d6b86061fe34e matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Hemir's thunderbolt, defensive duo impress and Alan Browne's first Sunderland start https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24466436.key-talking-points-sunderlands-win-cd-eldense/?ref=rss Sun, 21 Jul 2024 16:57:12 +0100 77b416bd766b6ceae6e6ca4ed28408a3 matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Inside Sunderland's training camp and team news ahead of CD Eldense friendly https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24465832.sunderlands-training-camp-team-news-ahead-cd-eldense/?ref=rss Sun, 21 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0100 d7383f7330b997dc3c6c93ea6dc77192 matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Sunderland boardroom talks in Alicante as Régis Le Bris gets positive feedback https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24465234.sunderland-boardroom-talks-alicante-le-bris-feedback/?ref=rss Sat, 20 Jul 2024 10:11:43 +0100 525ac0d8c8b290d6b6b180143c0039ab matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Eliezer Mayenda impresses, Sunderland's effective press and Le Bris' selection hint https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24464213.key-talking-points-sunderland-1-1-nottingham-forest/?ref=rss Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:07:25 +0100 237720bd7c12936030721b084c261068 matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Régis Le Bris' early injury problems, Alan Browne impression and one eye on Cardiff https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24459893.day-one-sunderlands-pre-season-tour-diary-alicante/?ref=rss Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:00:00 +0100 bc4819219a01455961642a5d58445eb4 matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Alan Browne: Sunderland's 'no-nonsense' new addition in recruitment shake-up https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24447119.prestons-alan-browne-will-bring-sunderland/?ref=rss Sun, 14 Jul 2024 06:59:00 +0100 312ba39606404d21470100d42b1efd7b joe.ramage@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Ramage Key talking points from Sunderland's friendlies vs South Shields and Gateshead FC https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24450247.key-talking-points-sunderlands-pre-season-double-header/?ref=rss Sat, 13 Jul 2024 16:45:50 +0100 f83d29afd484e29223367a6953bdab34 matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Two years of Jack Clarke: From doubting his decision to 'setting the standards' https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24445557.looking-back-jack-clarkes-two-year-sunderland-milestone/?ref=rss Thu, 11 Jul 2024 12:39:56 +0100 054bd9068fa2d5f7fd6d26ba9af16bff joe.ramage@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Ramage Strikers: Will Sunderland finally find a replacement for Ross Stewart? https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24435646.assessing-sunderlands-centre-forward-strength-depth/?ref=rss Sun, 07 Jul 2024 03:45:40 +0100 45f1a1b208889d2f0bb27441d3383b54 joe.ramage@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Ramage Wingers: Do Sunderland need a Jack Clarke replacement? If so, who? https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24435129.sunderland-need-replacement-jack-clarke-summer/?ref=rss Sat, 06 Jul 2024 10:58:08 +0100 7c33266c123f0ce6ac78e80beffe561b joe.ramage@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Ramage Sunderland's central midfield options, academy prospects and potential transfers https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24430687.scouted-series-will-sunderland-sign-defensive-midfielder/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0100 121e3cd0ef4d0dbc3fa803e68507d4e6 matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Sunderland's centre-back options assessed: Do they need to strengthen? https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24429431.analysing-sunderlands-centre-back-options-transfers/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0100 d42581292f0f53d3a92f26028754c573 joe.ramage@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Ramage Five key talking points from Sunderland's fixtures - and what you might have missed https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24413044.sunderland-2024-25-championship-fixtures-might-missed/?ref=rss Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:50:57 +0100 4574ed50bb47f6c07dcae32535cd9607 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Régis Le Bris: The tactical transition and academy success that led him to Sunderland https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24407658.regis-le-bris-tactical-analysis-sunderland-getting/?ref=rss Mon, 24 Jun 2024 14:27:10 +0100 6d1ae0fa9599c2d338378a9be25c3467 joe.ramage@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Ramage Assessing Sunderland's goalkeeping department, signings and departures https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24390139.scouted-series-sunderlands-goalkeeping-refurbishment/?ref=rss Sat, 15 Jun 2024 14:40:17 +0100 8eca64f187eb37f8a59245f196eac6e1 matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Marti Cifuentes, the 'three P's' and why Sunderland are right to be interested https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24377050.marti-cifuentes-insight-sunderland-interested/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0100 3da71ed31fe7c22f32e623addccb9240 matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Rosenior, Maric, Cifuentes, Dodds - who will be Sunderland's next head coach? https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24376967.will-sunderlands-next-head-coach-search-continues/?ref=rss Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:33:55 +0100 49952a6881afabfd28943a33ae21fc7a scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Pascal Jansen: The Sunderland head coach target inspired by Johan Cruyff https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24372887.sunderland-head-coach-target-inspired-johan-cruyff/?ref=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2024 11:53:18 +0100 a9c8a429dcb492d0fc32dc6da29f7b37 matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Jobe Bellingham's debut season at Sunderland and why he'd be a miss if he leaves https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24359413.sunderland-miss-jobe-amid-premier-league-interest/?ref=rss Fri, 31 May 2024 18:19:59 +0100 f2ec7d8b6c3b1d462d594a23b014c6e0 joe.ramage@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Ramage Tottenham 3-1 Sunderland: U21s pride despite missing out on Premier League 2 prize https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24347023.sunderlands-premier-league-2-final-tottenham-played/?ref=rss Sun, 26 May 2024 17:21:50 +0100 a05cc3a97eff7eaa13e917e1525d4834 joe.ramage@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Ramage The stats behind Chris Rigg's Sunderland breakthrough and why the club must keep him https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24329381.stats-behind-chris-riggs-sunderland-breakthrough/?ref=rss Sat, 25 May 2024 06:59:00 +0100 488020dcc0cb53a7439cfee93dcee963 Matty Hewitt & Lewis McGarry Liam Rosenior holds talks but what would he bring to Sunderland? https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24338276.liam-rosenior-good-fit-sunderland-hull-exit/?ref=rss Wed, 22 May 2024 14:37:27 +0100 536be933fcf58d08ce935746193f471f joe.ramage@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Ramage Inside Sunderland's striker struggles, winger creativity and 'lack of quality' https://www.wearesunderland.com/tactics/24329712.sunderlands-striker-struggles-lack-quality/?ref=rss Mon, 20 May 2024 06:00:00 +0100 4e166d31801a2bb642f0f2e1757cddef matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt