Chris Dunlavy
A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL

In the aftermath of Sunderland’s chastening derby defeat to Newcastle in the FA Cup last weekend, Michael Beale urged his players to be honest with themselves.
“There was a big gap between the two teams,” admitted the Black Cats boss. “And we’ve got to be honest about that if we’re going to learn from what happened today.”
Jack Clarke, Sunderland’s 12-goal top scorer, should take heed. The 23-year-old is a wonderful technician, a rare example of a skilful dribbler whose quality in possession is matched by an eagle eye for goal.
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