Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe joins the Premier League's 150 goal club
2016
Jermain Defoe scored his 150th Premier League goal in Sunderland's 3-0 victory over Hull City on Saturday. In doing so he became the eighth player to reach the landmark, joining an illustrious list of names, including Thierry Henry, Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney.
'It was meant to be' Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe on reaching 150 landmark
2016
Jermain Defoe says it was 'meant to be' after notching his 150th Premier League goal in the 3-0 win over Hull City.
Manager David Moyes had lauded the 34-year-old striker ahead of the match and Defoe didn't disappoint with a brilliant strike in the 34th minute to open the scoring. Fellow forwards Victor Anichebe and Duncan Watmore were involved in the build-up, with the latter flicking the ball on towards Defoe who beat three men before rifling a low shot past David Marshall.
The club's top scorer ghosted past Curtis Davies, Ahmed Elmohamady and skipper Michael Dawson before netting - a fitting strike for a big landmark.
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Bournemouth 1-2 Sunderland: Last gasp Jermain Defoe penalty gives 10-man Black Cats a vital first Premier League win of the season
2016
Out of the deepest darkness comes some form of light, at last, for Sunderland. David Moyes has spent most of his post-match evenings this season sat alone at home with the lights dimmed and little to take solace from in his team’s performances. It is a depressing scene.
Jermain Defoe has been Sunderland's shining light so far - they must make the most of him
2016
As the Premier League pauses for yet another international break, so we can take stock of the season so far.
For Sunderland, the story has been one of struggle against adversity – some out of their control, others less so. Over the coming week, we’re assessing the season so far, looking at the best player, the best youngster, highlight and an overview of David Moyes’ reign so far. Sunderland have not quite been a one-man team this season, but not far off.
The Black Cats have mustered only nine league goals this season and Jermain Defoe has scored six of them. Patrick van Aanholt and Victor Anichebe are the only others to find the net.
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Victor Anichebe gels with Jermain Defoe to give Sunderland winning formula
2016
There were times during Sunderland’s chastening winless run that David Moyes said he had forgotten how to smile. It was hard to begrudge the Scot a rare opportunity to grin after his team defiantly came from behind to beat Bournemouth, but he was straight-faced again when explaining the importance of giving something back – both to the players from whom his coaching staff have demanded so much, and the unwavering supporters that made a 700-mile round trip with everlasting hope but precious little expectation...
Full article: The Guardian
