After five successive defeats to finish the season, how worried should we be about Sunderland ahead of the Championship play-offs?

And are the Black Cats now capable of turning it back on?

We reflect on the QPR defeat and preview the play-off semi-final first leg against Coventry, assessing two big decisions for Regis Le Bris.

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Who do Sunderland want to face in the play-offs? We weigh up the final day permutations and assess Sunderland's potential semi-final opponents.

We reflect on the Oxford defeat and look ahead to this weekend's final game against QPR.

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Will Regis Le Bris' approach to the last few weeks turn out to be a mistake or a masterstroke?

That's what we discuss in our latest We Are Sunderland briefing on the back of the 1-0 home defeat to Blackburn.

Can the Black Cats now flick a switch and rediscover their form? What is Le Bris' strongest team? And what should the head coach do with Tommy Watson in the last couple of weeks of the season and in the play-offs?

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Regis Le Bris outlined his plans for Sunderland's remaining games in his press conference this week.

So how will the team look for this weekend's Easter double header against Bristol City and Blackburn?

What should Le Bris do with Tommy Watson? Who should start up-front? And what are the two starting spots likely up for grabs in the play-offs?

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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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