Steven Fletcheras damage is just a huge blow to Sunderland

A huge blow has been suffered by sunderland today with the news headlines that striker Steven Fletcher has suffered ankle ligament damage and can lose out measures for reminder of the summer season. Steven Fletcheras damage might serve as a huge blow to Sunderland Fletcher landed awkwardly against Wales on Friday in the World Cup Qualifiers while playing for Scotland and was stretched down instantly. Following the first check it absolutely was revealed that there were no cracks. Nevertheless, the striker would miss four to six weeks after obtaining the evidence of ligament damage. Further, he may miss the remaining plan should surgery is required by his ankle. Steven Fletcher was the one of the bright artists for the Black Cats this season. The 26-year-old has scored 11 targets to date (three assists as well) a' which can be 1 / 3 of the full total goal scored by the complete team this year. That shows how defectively Martin OaNeillas side are determined by his goal rating form. In fact, his fall of type since December (4 goals in 14 suits) is among the main reasons why Sunderland have been struggling poorly in the Premier League. Sunderland are 15th in the dining table with 31 points and just four points in front of Wigan who are 18th in the league. No way, they are able to breathe sigh of relief. With one victory in seven games, the position doesnat seem safe at all. Without Fletcher in along side it, the task will become lot hard from here on. It is now if any moment Sunderland needed their best player to offer every thing for the teamas emergency. The ideas of facing Manchester United, Chelsea, Newcastle United, Everton and Tottenham would certainly reach fears one of the Stadium of Light loyal, if the poor recent kind doesnat encourage shock. Danny Graham was obtained from Swansea in the January transfer screen for A5 millilon to aid Steven Fletcher in the section. The Englishman has failed to adjust to the newest system and his introduction has resulted in implications just. Graham hasnat scored a single purpose since his move and in lack of Fletcher; the pressure will soon be on his shoulder to supply. OaNeill is faced with the onerous task to encourage his people to step up the plate in absence of the star striker. Above all he will need certainly to produce tactical smartness to counter this issue. As opposed to deploying two strikers together a' Graham with say Connor Wickham a' it will be wiser decision to let the Swansea person run upfront all by himself. These are certainly a down economy for Sunderland. The competition for survival will soon be fierce and they could only hope other relegation candidates also drop important details till the end of the summer season. Dropping Fletcher now of the year is definitely an enormous blow for the group.

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