Today’s column comes from Gareth Barker.

“REACTION” appears to be the word of the week.

Whether it’s how Sunderland will react tomorrow against Arsenal, or how Gus Poyet reacted in the aftermath of the Southampton surrender, there are plenty of opinions flying about. Mainly regarding the latter.

Gus shouldn’t have said what he said, without doubt.

The words echoed the comments he made after our last heavy defeat, to Spurs last season, when all looked lost.

Whether you hear them or read them, they don’t look good.

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