GEADS ON RECRUITMENT

We asked former Sunderland player Aiden McGeady about how Sunderland are getting on so far, both on the European stage and domestically, and what needs to improve to bring us up the table. We spoke to Geads via Casinostugan.

SUMMER BUSINESS

"Even leaving Europe to the side, you probably want to fill the squad out with good players that are going to help in the league as well. Obviously Sunderland spent a lot of money last season trying to stay in the Premier League, but then this summer there wasn't a lot of activity, was there?"

LOOKING AT JANUARY

"Which was surprising because after the success of last season you'd think they would build on it again. In January, I think the club just needs to strengthen."

COMPETITIVE DEPTH

"Not even looking at Europe, but just thinking about squad players, you want players to come in and actually compete to make the squad better. So I think they do have to go into the transfer market in January."