There is a possibility that UK Daily Mirror reporter Neil McLeman will have to stay away from the Stadium of Light for his own good after tearing Sunderland to shreds in his player ratings after Gus Poyet's first game in charge.
Every single Black Cats player in the 4 - 0 defeat to Swansea was described as "gutless" with the exception of Ireland goalkeeper Kieren Westwood.
McLeman certainly did not hold back in his post-match musing. But as bad as bottom-placed Sunderland have been since Paolo Di Canio came and went, calling the players "gutless" might be pushing it...
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