Author: Andy Drayton

Sunrise on Wearside as the rebuild gathers pace The week of movement on the big stage reinforces a simple Sunderland truth about rebuilding. Richarlison and Zubimendi are reshaping Spurs and Arsenal with fresh roles and new energy. We watch because youth and energy will define the next phase for us too. Amorim shines against big…

El Casico Ends Short as Palace Fall to Forest in the Shadow of Arbitration It had been billed as El Casico. But a clash at the court of arbitration for sport followed UEFA’s demotion from the Europa League. Crystal Palace could not find a way to beat Nottingham Forest on the pitch. Public enemy number…

El Clasico did not deliver a classic but it signals a Sunderland sunrise El Clasico did not deliver a classic. Two minutes in, nothing on the pitch yet. In the stands Forest fans fire the first noise, telling the home crowd Marinakis does what he wants. Palace get the ball rolling. El Clasico is on.…

Sunrise on Wearside A Youth Led Rebuild Facing Newcastle Football now runs on off field headlines as much as on the pitch. Owners and directors steer the narrative with power that outshines games. The sport feels like a soap opera driven by money and influence. In this climate a recent tense draw showed how stories…

Hudson-Odoi equaliser keeps Forest afloat as Nuno future looms, and Sunderland watches the sunrise Nuno Espirito Santo could not guarantee he would stay after the transfer window. Meanwhile, he will meet owner Evangelos Marinakis to settle their differences. Additionally, reports say a rift grew over transfer policy and budget choices. Yet the Forest boss says…

Palace and Forest Banner Sparks FA Probe After 1-1 Draw Crystal Palace face an FA investigation. Fans waved a banner about Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis. This happened during the 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park. Tension has simmered as both clubs chased a Europa League spot. Forest won the place over Palace this season. The…

Forest chase Livakovic as Sels faces competition in a sunrise rebuild Nuno Espírito Santo wants competition for Matz Sels. Meanwhile, the goalkeeper is open to a Premier League move. Therefore Fenerbahce are in talks with Nottingham Forest to sell Dominik Livakovic. Thus Nuno insists Forest must sign a new goalkeeper before the window closes to…

Nuno Espirito Santo under pressure at Nottingham Forest amid owner tensions Nuno Espirito Santo has cast doubt over his future at Nottingham Forest. He says his relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis has deteriorated. He added there is no smoke without fire amid sacking rumours. Forest earned European football for the first time since 1996 and…

Palace vs Forest on Sunday as CAS fallout tests mood and momentum Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest meet on Sunday in a Premier League clash loaded with context. Forest were involved in the CAS drama that saw Palace slide from Europa League potential to the Conference League, and the implications linger. Police are prepared for…

Sunrise on Wearside: Sunderland’s rebuild takes shape 2pm kick off marks a fresh chapter for Sunderland. The club treats every training session like a sunrise, hopeful and hungry. Youth development is the backbone of the plan. Kai Bennett drives the tempo in every drill. He signals the new spine Sunderland hopes to grow. The plan…