tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Sunderland scouting chief Ricky Sbragia is delighted with his new role. The Scot was replaced as manager by Steve Bruce and kept on to head player recruiting. read more
tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Ricky Sbragia is delighted with his new scouting role at Sunderland . Sbragia was replaced as manager by Steve Bruce at the end of last season and is happy with his new job. read more
tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
The Journal says although the window doesn’t open for two months, the Black Cats began planning as soon as the September deadline passed. Bruce and chief scout Ricky Sbragia have drawn up a shortlist of areas to be strengthened that focuses mainly on strengthening the back four and the wide midfield areas.
Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009
... his decision to quit Celtic for Manchester, including a call to his former manager at Sunderland, Ricky Sbragia.The Hibs manager said: "Ricky asked me why I was phoning, that I shouldn't hesitate because Liam is everything you want at your football club."And, Hughes insisted, he hasn't been disappointed. He said: "I've no doubt Liam is a millionaire but he wasn't hard to deal...
The Sport Review (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
... a generous American owner and an ambitious new manager. Managerial frailties of both Roy Keane and Ricky Sbragia meant the Black Cats finished just two points above the relegation zone last season- but now after taking four points off last seasons top two they can firmly set their sights on joining that top eight. Rafael Benitez could argue his side have now endured the worst of all...
tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 05/10/2009
Black Cats boss Steve Bruce sent top spy Ricky Sbragia to watch the Algerian in Champions League action against Spanish side Seville.
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 03/10/2009
Not when he reckons the Black cats’ in-form strikers can drive a hole through Manchester united’s defence. Last season, days after roy Keane quit, Ricky Sbragia’s side came within seconds of a goalless draw at united. But the visitors barely ventured across the halfway line that day, a safety-first approach which Bruce won’t repeat. He said: “There’s that ‘park the bus’ thing when teams...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 27/09/2009
It was a closer-run thing last season than some may recall. In the end, with Ricky Sbragia in charge after Roy Keane walked out five months earlier, Sunderland finished just two points above relegated Newcastle, with a worse goal difference. Having hired Bruce, Short has backed him in spending some £30 million on players such as Darren Bent (five goals in as many games), Lee Cattermole,...
