Transfer news, Dan Ballard's injury and Sunderland's start to pre-season ahead of Spain fixtures

Matty Hewitt and Joe Ramage discuss Sunderland's start to pre-season ahead of the fixtures in Spain, transfer latest and Dan Ballard's injury.
Included in this episode:
- Reviewing Sunderland's friendlies with South Shields and Gateshead
- A first look at Régis Le Bris' system
- Patrick Roberts and Jack Clarke start among the goals
- What to expect from Spain trip
- Dan Ballard's injury and Sunderland's centre-back dilemma
- Pierre Ekwah linked to Udinese: Should he stay or go?
- Trai Hume transfer speculation
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What did you make of #SAFC's first two pre-season friendlies?

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It's matter less about the results it's all to do with fitness levels and assessing how the players reacted to the stresses and facing the challenges of tackles.