Sunderland's defensive dilemma after Sheffield Wednesday and Rotherham defeats - with decisions to be made on West Ham and Manchester City loanees
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The inquest into Sunderland' s recent defeats will be a sobering experience but is something that can’t be ignored.
Lee Johnson’s side may return to action against League Two outfit Mansfield in the FA Cup this weekend, but will have to wait until their next league fixture at home to Ipswich on November 20.
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Hide AdTheir performance against the improving Tractor Boys will have to be significantly better after 5-1 and 3-0 defeats against Rotherham and Sheffield Wednesday respectively.
So where has it all gone wrong?
Just a few weeks ago, the team’s back five, including goalkeeper Thorben Hoffmann, looked relatively settled, yet they have since been torn apart.