Sunderland fall at Port Vale in FA Cup upset
Opinion piece rages at Sunderland’s woeful 0-1 FA Cup exit at Port Vale, citing limp attack, poor attitude and few positives beyond Ellborg’s header save. Urges response against Brighton.
Newcastle fan Ben Waine heads Port Vale past Sunderland 1-0, copying Alan Shearer’s celebration. Le Bris fields strongest available XI, refuses excuses about the pitch and says Vale deserved the win.
Sunderland crash out 0-1 at Port Vale as Ben Waine heads winner. Ellborg avoids red after foul on Hall, makes key saves. Diarra goes close, Angulo and Ballard denied. Major missed quarter-final chance.
Le Bris says Granit Xhaka’s workload is being managed with the Premier League the first objective after Sunderland’s 1-0 FA Cup loss at Port Vale. Brobbey, Reinildo, Mukiele and Cirkin could return vs Albion.
Throwback to 1992: Sunderland draw 1-1 at Chelsea in FA Cup quarter-final first leg, with John Byrne cancelling out Clive Allen after a disputed corner, setting up a Roker Park replay.
Regis Le Bris laments a missed opportunity after Sunderland’s 1-0 FA Cup defeat at Port Vale, saying his young squad lacked fighting spirit on a difficult pitch despite creating chances.
