Why gyan leave sunderland

Apply to join the FLW Academy! Connect with us. Share Tweet. I can hardly believe that it was nine years ago, but today marks the anniversary of the permanent departure of Asamoah Gyan from Sunderland - a flamboyant and likeable player who had managed to win the hearts of the red and white faithful, only to lose it all after he shamelessly departed Wearside to chase the coin in the United Arab Emirates.

I was as angry and wounded as anyone at the time, but with the benefit of time, I can totally see the reasoning behind it. Gyan was hot property and was likely to make life-changing money in the UAE. Plus, he had no real ties to Sunderland, not in the way that a fan does - if a better offer came along, he was always likely to take it. How often does that happen? Abu Dhabi Grand Prix December Max Verstappen 2.

Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 3. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 4. Speaking to the Sunderland Evening Echo Bruce had this to say on the duo;. Sunderland's fans will have to show superhuman levels of patience as the season rolls on, not with Wickham or Won, but with the team in general.

Having only taken two points from the opening four games, the Black Cats now embark upon a 15 game run, before the window opens, where they will be tested on every level.

At the beginning of the season, the Black Cats, with European aspirations, would have hoped to take between 20 and 25 points from the 45 on offer.

That points total would have put them on target to finish in the top eight as the season turned. However, with recent events, they could now realistically take something between 14 and 18 points, which would put them in line with a season long relegation battle.

Their current run of form is abysmal, only five wins from the last 22—and losing their main striker has done nothing to ease the pressure on both Bruce and Niall Quinn. The international break could not have come at a better time for the beleaguered Black Cats boss, and if he is to make a success of Sunderland's season he is going to have to dig deep through the depths of his playing and managing experience.

Tactically he is going to have to come up with solutions that he has never figured out before and he is going to have to bring the best out of Nicklas Bendtner, something even Arsene Wenger has failed to do. This article was previously published on Premier League Report. You can follow me on Twitter WillieGannon.