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    Sunderland celebrate mediocrity

    By The Insider

    Saturday, February 21, 2009

    If enthusiasm and passion was enough to secure success in this great game, the Premier League 'North East Three' would be title challengers. Newcastle United and Sunderland have long viewed themselves as big clubs who fall into the category of 'sleeping giant', while Middlesbrough are equally ambitious despite their less lofty status. If there was any justice in the world, they would argue, the dice would fall their way and they would make the breakthrough they have long dreamed about. A ...

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