Back to winning ways! Sunderland bounced back after their Coventry hammering with a 1-0 victory over Millwall.

But they missed a fourth penalty on the bounce. So who takes the next?

And, on another subject, who is Sunderland's Player of the Year this season?

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Scott Wilson sat down with Sunderland's chief business officer David Bruce to discuss the club's growing problem with counterfeit shirts.

We discuss the matter and what can be done about it in this week's Briefing video.

We also talk full-backs amid Trai Hume and Dennis Cirkin's injury woes. And we look ahead to the weekend game against Millwall.

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Sunderland went into the international break on the back of their worst display of the season so far.

So what does Regis Le Bris need to do to help the Black Cats rediscover form and momentum going into the final eight games of the season? 

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A win and a draw at home, next stop Coventry City for Sunderland. Could it be the Sky Blues in the play-offs for the Black Cats?

Automatic promotion is looking increasingly unlikely after the midweek draw with Preston.

Dom Shaw is joined by James Hunter to reflect on that game and assess the picture at the top.

We also discuss:

• Eliezer Mayenda and Wilson Isidor
• Romaine Mundle and Tommy Watson
• Chris Rigg

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Sunderland got back to winning ways at Sheffield Wednesday, so how does the automatic promotion picture look now?

We assess Sunderland's chances in the race for the top two.

We also discuss:

• Eliezer Mayenda's improvement
• Regis Le Bris' interesting Romaine Mundle and Tommy Watson dilemma
• This weekend's visit of Cardiff City

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Sunderland's automatic promotion hopes are hanging by a thread after the defeat at Leeds United, so is a top two finish still achievable?

We discuss the promotion picture after the dramatic Elland Road loss and preview the crucial coming games for the Black Cats.

We also assess one curious defensive problem which needs addressing.

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We sat down with Sunderland sporting director Kristjaan Speakman at the Academy of Light last week to discuss the January transfer window.

We reflect on that interview and what came out of it. And we also look back on the home draw with Watford and preview Wednesday's home game against Luton Town.

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Sunderland brought the January transfer window to a close with the signing of a new striker and a crucial win at Middlesbrough.

We reflect on that dramatic game at the Riverside and also explain Jayden Danns' situation after the striker joined Sunderland before returning to Liverpool for treatment on a back injury.

We also talk Enzo Le Fee, Wilson Isidor and the coming spell of Championship games. 

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We're into the last week of the January transfer window - so what is likely to happen at Sunderland ahead of next Monday's deadline?

In our latest We Are Sunderland briefing, we discuss:

• The latest on the striker front
• Jobe Bellingham and whether the Black Cats will keep hold of their stars
• Why the Black Cats are unlikely to sign a full-back We also look back on the weekend draw with Plymouth and assess the difficult midfield decisions facing Regis Le Bris' in the second half of the season.

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Eliezer Mayenda scored the crucial goal as Sunderland beat Derby at Pride Park on Tuesday night.

Mayenda played up-front with Wilson Isidor - but Scott Wilson discusses why that isn't a long-term fix for Regis Le Bris, and what it means for transfers and the Black Cats' pursuit of another striker.

We also discuss Enzo Le Fee and look ahead to the weekend visit of Plymouth.

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