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BBC Football - Healy seals Sunderland transfer

Sunderland bolster their forward options after signing Fulham’s Northern Ireland striker David Healy.

SkySports - Diouf nets for Black Cats

El-Hadji Diouf got off the mark for his new club as Sunderland hit six against Irish side Athlone Town.

Setanta - I am the best - Diouf

Sunderland summer signing El-Hadji Diouf has offered The Black Cats’ fans the most self-confident interview ever.

Match previews

Freebetting.net - Sunderland vs Man. City

The teams are pretty much in the same position before this game, as they both won the last game, after losing the opening match. Sunderland has bought a lot of players over the last weeks, and they could be buying more as we speak. Keane has set his sights on building the team for the big stage, and he appears to have the full backing of the club board. City have finally managed to put aside the problems in the club and won the game against West Ham, while they also managed to progress in the UEFA Cup, after beating Midtjylland away from home.

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Ready To Go - Chimbonda Song

Cheers to the lads of the Billingham branch for the tune, all credit to them. I just thought it was so funny that it had to be shared.

To the tune of Paul Simon’s ‘You can call me Al’ (its a kind…

Ready To Go - Fulop for Arca

Anybody think that with Fulop being linked to a move to the boro, a swap deal could be in the offing? We only need a LB

Ready To Go - why so many “Undisclosed” transfer fees?

This seems on the increase - most if not all of our signings this window didn’t give the amount paid and now Ethuhu going is the same. Maybe wished they hadn’t said they paid 5 mill for Chopra last…

SkySports - Pards confirms McShane interest

Charlton Athletic manager Alan Pardew has confirmed his interest in Sunderland defender Paul McShane.

Telegraph.co.uk - Sunderland manager Roy Keane letting his ‘bad boys’ know who is in charge

With confrontational past Roy Keane has no qualms about dealing with any unruly charges as a manager.

Ready To Go - Good luck Chops…..

Don’t give a shit if SEB.

Just got in from work and switched on SSN to see it say that Michael Chopra has checked himself into the Sporting Chance clinic.

Good Luck chops

Match reports

BBC Football - Nottm Forest 1-2 Sunderland (aet)

Sunderland survive a major scare before seeing off Championship side Nottingham Forest in the third round of the Carling Cup.