Sunderland

Sporting Director Kristjaan Speakman says any incoming players have to understand Sunderland's values and what it means to play for the club.

“I think we have a nice balance in the group and I think they understand the community and get involved on and off the pitch around that, and I think supporters appreciate that.” “For fans I think they appreciate that, and whilst they might not always agree with everything the club is doing, or the direction we are trying to go, or some of the decisions that are made, I think they do appreciate the fact that we are being up front and honest on that. “We tried to, at the front and centre our recruitment process is our values around what Sunderland is and what Sunderland isn’t, and we’ve been fortunate to attract some real high-quality players which I think you are now starting to mature into the team.”

Coventry City team news from CoventryLive as we look ahead at Mark Robins' selection options to face Tony Mowbray's Black Cats.

Palmer has been in excellent form of late and struck up a really impressive understanding with Gyokeres, while Allen took his goal tally to six last time out as he provides an additional goal threat for the Sky Blues. Matty Godden started against Luton Town recently, a day when Jamie Allen was deployed in a deeper role rather than at the top of a midfield box behind lone striker Viktor Gyokeres. Jake Bidwell offers a solid and dependable option on the left where Josh Wilson-Esbrand is available as a more attacking option, while Jack Burroughs provides a pacy alternative on both flanks. Mark Robins’ men, meanwhile, appear to have rediscovered their pre-World Cup form with ten points from their last five games, including keeping three clean sheets to set up what should be a cracking contest in front of the Sky Sports cameras (kick-off 12.30pm). The back three take as much, if not more, of the credit for City’s outstanding record of shut-outs, and it’s no coincidence that the team have been far more solid since the return of Kyle McFadzean from injury. However, that could depend on whether Robins goes with two strikers.

Johnathon Bellfield, 36, of Teesdale Avenue, New Penshaw, Houghton, was fined £40 with three penalty points for speeding. A previous conviction for failure ...

Johnathon Bellfield, 36, of Teesdale Avenue, New Penshaw, Houghton, was fined £40 with three penalty points for speeding. Stefan Georgiev Nedelchev, 26, of Hylton Road, Sunderland, was fined £40 with three penalty points for speeding. Christopher Ian Branton, 39, of Brisbane Street, Town End Farm, Sunderland, was fined £40 with three penalty points for speeding.

Sunderland sporting director Kristjaan Speakman has been discussing transfer matters at the Stadium of Light on national radio, including the differences ...

With the likes of Jewison Bennette having been signed from overseas clubs, the non-domestic market is certainly one Sunderland have benefitted from in recent times, and long may that continue. [Championship](https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/category/championship-news/) side have certainly not shied away from using the overseas market in recent times. In doing so, it shouldn’t matter whether or not players are coming from domestic clubs or overseas as, ultimately, they are all buying into the same thing – the success of Sunderland. [5 Live](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0070hx6), Speakman answered (via t [he Sunderland Echo): ](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/kristjaan-speakman-explains-key-sunderland-transfer-factors-when-signing-players-in-england-and-from-abroad-4035112)“I think there are obviously some cultural differences, there are some language differences which I think you have to overcome.” [Sunderland](https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/category/sunderland-afc-news/) sporting director Kristjaan Speakman has been discussing transfer matters at the Stadium of Light on national radio, including the differences between signing players from domestic and overseas clubs. [BBC Radio 5 Live Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0070hx6), Speakman discussed the club and their transfer dealings in recent times more generally, as well as more specific issues they face when doing business, such as the one above.