Wise Men Say

No Gareth this week, so Stephen has a couple of guests in the studio to ease him through. He is joined by Phil Smith from the Sunderland Echo and Dave Rose from the FSF. Oh, they discuss the inevitable defeat to Bristol City also.

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Was Saturday's display at Brentford the most 'Sunderlandy' of the season. The raw from the away terrace that propelled the players into the dressing room at half time was replaced at full time with boos, calls for the manager to go and chants of 'you're not fit to wear the shirt'. The next two home games could be make or break for Simon Grayson. Where's your money?

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Just Stephen and Gareth in the studio this week, but there's plenty going on! We hear from you via Twitter, the latest from Simon Grayson, get the view of former SAFC stopper David Preece on the goalkeeper situation and we also have Billy from Beesotted to help us preview Saturday's game at Brentford.

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An insipid display from Sunderland and we find ourselves searching still for a first home win in 2017. Is there too much wrong for anyone to fix right now? Many appear to be losing the faith in the club, players and manager.We discuss the QPR game and more with Sunderland writer Tom Lynn.

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Sunderland went into the international break with a decent draw away to Preston, but they have to get a home win against QPR this weekend surely? We've only been waiting 10 months! We hear from the gaffa, Simon Grayson, on our latest Championship test.We're joined in the studio by The Chronicle's James Hunter and we also hear from QPR fan, Steve Colwell.

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Well, we didn't lose and that's something isn't it? Frustrating not to get three points, but The Lads showed good character to get back into the game after our mini collapse. Is it all too little too late, or is there something to build on?Stephen, Gareth, Rory and Michael discuss all that jazz AND MORE.

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Eight defeats in nine for Sunderland, the latest an absolutely abhorrent defeat at Ipswich Town. A comical performance and more questions than answers for the players and the management.Tonight we are joined by Dave Rose who is heavily involved in the new fan lead group, The Red and White Army. Matthew Keeling also makes his WMS debut.

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Another defeat to add to the list, and more misery before a tricky Tuesday night trip to Portman Road to face Ipswich Town We talk about all that jazz and more.

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Yes it was just the cup, but that Everton display was woeful. Should we have looked at some younger players? Did we even want to win the game? We look ahead to Cardiff on Saturday too, which is surely a must win. Joining Stephen and Gareth in the studio is The Chronicle's James Hunter.Also, remember to join us upstairs at The Peacock on Saturday before the game where we'll preview the Cardiff City match live with former Sunderland midfielder Gordon Armstrong! You can ask him your questions, there's also retro SAFC videos on the big screen as well as food and drink promotions. All kicking off at 12:30pm.

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Some positives to take from the draw at Hull, but massively frustrating that we decided to sit back in the second half, eventually succumbing to a David Meyler equaliser. It was like West Ham last season all over again, all out defence, right backs galore and a late goal. But who is to blame? Gareth, Stephen, Frankie Francis and Michael Lough discuss all that and more.

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