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Our loss at Arsenal was only our seventh league defeat of the season. Fewer than the three teams immediately above us in the Premier League table, where we sit comfortably in ninth place. As we are the only team with an unbeaten home record in the division, clearly all of these defeats have come away […]
Players departing Sunderland used to do so with most fans being delighted they were on their way out and happy for any amount of money some clubs were willing to pay. Whilst this is the case for some players in the last six months, a handful of others have left Wearside having made the biggest […]
When Chemsdine Talbi slotted the ball into the bottom corner of the Chelsea goal, securing a famous and morale-boosting early-season away win for the Lads, it came at the end of an encounter during which we’d shown all of the hallmarks that’ve underpinned our 2025/2026 campaign: dogged determination, impressive resilience and iron-clad fighting spirit. A […]
There’s always been something quietly compelling about watching a young player edge closer to a breakthrough — especially when you’ve followed their progress closely enough to see the subtleties in their development — and Emily Cassap has long been one of those players. A midfielder with poise, intelligence and a natural feel for the game […]
For anyone out there who hasn’t spent a day in Oxford having a look around, I’d thoroughly recommend it. There’s bits that look like any other city in England, but there’s bits that you won’t find anywhere else. The place is full of history, and if you’re like me and like that sort of thing […]
Chris, Gav, and Martin made good on their promise to all be on the same podcast at some point soon – and unfortunately, they’ve got a defeat to talk about! On today’s show: Make sure you never miss an episode of Haway The Podcast by subscribing on your pod platform of choice.
This is a really difficult game to unpack — for large parts we competed as equals with arguably the best team in world football, yet the scoreline reads a 3-0 loss. A third away loss in which we have conceded three. While two of Arsenal’s goals contained pieces of genuinely top-quality play, for the most […]
A much improved performance on the road As much as you could say that this was a continuation of some disappointing away form for the Lads, the performance was much improved in terms of intensity, ambition and composure. While the result was the same, this wasn’t a performance equal to those at Brentford and West […]
Gav says… The effort was there — and that should count I don’t believe for one second that there wasn’t a single Sunderland player out there that wasn’t trying their hardest from the first minute. What we saw was our absolute best effort. And if that’s not good enough, well…it is what it is. Unlike […]
With a sixth Football League championship confirmed, 1936 should have been a time of pure joy at Sunderland AFC, but the Lads’ title win will always be marked by a massive sense of sadness due to the tragic loss of popular team member Jimmy Thorpe just weeks before the trophy was handed over. By February, […]
There is something unmistakably Sunderland about the emergence of young footballers who carry both the weight of expectation and the ease of belonging. It is a club whose identity has always been rooted in development, in giving opportunities to those who have grown through its system, and in trusting youth not as a gamble but […]
Before the game I had a feeling we might sneak something out of it, but that was something that came to me in a dream… Nilson Angulo, off the bench, nicked a winner, Djibril Cissé versus Spurs style. Alas, what happened couldn’t have been further from the truth, but there’s nowt wrong with dreaming. Instead, […]
Despite fighting for everything throughout the game, Sunderland were made to punish for their slight mistakes as Arsenal scored three – although, it’s fair to say the scoreline probably flattered them. Join Gav, Jonny and Andrew right on full time as they react to the performance… All of this and more – get subscribed to […]
Robin Roefs: 6/10 Conceded from pretty much every genuine shot Arsenal had on target, not that he could do anything about them. Typically calm in possession and didn’t look pressured from the home side’s set pieces. Nordi Mukiele: 8/10 Thought he had a really good game at full back, defended really well and worked so […]
The Daily’s Mirror’s John Cross joins us to talk to us about Arsenal and we get his thoughts on Sunderland while we’re on, plus how the Lads might get something out of today’s game! On today’s show… All of this and more – get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode […]
A ‘tough and exciting challenge’ is how Regis Le Bris describes today’s game at Arsenal, and on paper, this is our biggest challenge of the season against a team that looks like the champions in waiting. There’s room for positivity, however – Arsenal have only won one in their last four league games, three of which […]
Martin Wanless predicts… Score prediction: Arsenal 2 Sunderland 2 Sunderland’s first goalscorer: Habib Diarra Arsenal aren’t invincible at home, as Manchester United proved recently, so there’s no reason we can’t get something in North London. Of course it’s going to be an incredibly tough game, but it’s one the Lads will relish and it’s as […]
A draw is never a bad result away from home but after the way Sunderland had played in the first half, manager Gus Poyet was left regretting a missed opportunity for a rare three points on the road. Poyet’s side played magnificently well in the first half, where they seemed to be a more confident […]
Saturday 7th February 2026 Arsenal v Sunderland – Premier League Emirates Stadium Kick-Off: 15:00 Tickets & Match Coverage Tickets: Tickets are sold out. TV/Stream: Full live match coverage is unavailable. Radio: Full live match commentary available via BBC Radio Newcastle (not online) Don’t forget to follow the blow-by-blow account of the game on the Roker […]
Joe Cowan: 7/10 Really steady at the back, didn’t have to work particularly hard but always looked very comfortable. Rhys Walsh: 6/10 Defended OK and got forward when he could but a little sloppy in possession. Picked up a knock in the first half and went off at half time. Finlay Holcroft: 8/10 Really strong […]
There are postponements in football that feel inevitable — and there are postponements that feel like a punchline delivered after everyone has already trudged through the rain, paid their money, rearranged their plans and committed their evening to the game. Sunderland Women’s Friday night fixture against Sheffield United fell squarely into the latter category. It […]
It was a 4-0 last time out in the league. What are you expecting from the Blades in this tie, and how have things been since we last played each other? Since we last faced each other in league action and after thinking we would be in for a second relegation from the second tier […]
Bit of a switch around this week as we preview the lads trip to the Emirates and throw in a bit of a Q&A for good measure! Ant & Gav join Chris to go through it all! On today’s show… All of this and more – get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never […]
It’s another trip ‘darn sarf’ on Saturday to take on Premier League leaders Arsenal at the Emirates, and it’s a fixture I’m really looking forward to. It’s our first game there in just over four years and the circumstances could not be more different than the Carabao Cup quarter-final in December 2021. Then, we walked […]
When Granit Xhaka took what felt like ten Leeds United players out of the game with a sumptuous pass to Simon Adingra, who then composed himself before curling a smart finish beyond the dive of Lucas Perri at the Stadium of Light back in December, was I the only Sunderland fan whose first thought was […]