“We should be close to learning the fate of Adam Johnson, and unfortunately it isn’t the news we all wanted to hear. Jinky’s leaving, and after all the talk about Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester United, it looks as though his likely destination will be Sunderland. Bloody Sunderland. Yeah, I realise he’s a Mackem, but still. Only joking, of course. If I’m honest, I can’t blame the winger for seeing the Stadium of Light as a better choice than the Riverside. Steve Bruce is doing a fine job up there, putting together a cogent side from all those disparate elements signed in a mad rush by Roy Keane.” (Smog Blog)
