With the deepest of apologies to Mr Poyet, Mr O’Shea, Mr Johnson et al, Pete Sixsmith snatched with glee at a weekend without the need to fret about how badly Sunderland would perform. And off he went in search of some non-league inspiration, eventually finding it once the half-time break was over and the card-happy referee had calmed down ..
Another international weekend, another chance for a break from the travails of the Stadium of Light. The longer this season goes on, the more I welcome the internationals. There’s another one due in November as well.