How many times have we all made journey's like this, only to watch us get torn apart? Well not on that cold Wednesday in South Wales.

The flying Dutchman was just as important though, setting up Defoe for his third and it was his deflected effort that put The Lads back on level terms just after the break. R during the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Sunderland at Liberty Stadium on Januin Swansea, Wales (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty ImagesĪ hattrick from Defoe was the headline grabber, the second one being a lovely finish after breaking the offside trap. The referee felt so sorry for Bournemouth that he tried give them a chance by reducing The Lads to ten men, but the force that was Anichebe couldn't be halted. Or as it should be known - Victor Anichebe Day.īig Vic inspired Sunderland to fight back from 1-0 down to claim their first win of the season at The Vitality Stadium. In Third Place.ĪFC Bournemouth 1-2 Sunderland, 5th November (14%)

The fans finally getting to relax and just enjoy themselves, knowing whatever the results, the spirits couldn't be dampened. Watford managed to rescue a point through a Troy Deeney penalty, the striker blasting the spot kick past Jordan Pickford.Īs I said though, it was off the pitch where the fun was. We were back in front three minutes later though, when Jeremain Lens put a well placed effort into the bottom corner. Jack Rodwell put The Lads ahead in the first half, only for Sebastian Prodl's header to cancel it out. There was a pre-season feel to that day - there were daft chants (We're staying up, they're going down.), a lot of youngsters in the squad and it was boiling hot.

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