Having witnessed two of the three statistically worst campaigns in Premier League history, Sunderland fans may be forgiven for sometimes thinking that the whole team have stolen a living. For every hero in the mould of Niall Quinn or Julio Arca, the club are seemingly dealt five or six stinkers in return. From centre backs celebrating a last-minute winner (for the opposing side) to hotheaded new boys wrecking the atmosphere of the dressing room, Sunderland supporters are well used to venting their frustration and anger at some truly rotten signings. While the Black Cats' few once-in-a-lifetime talents will go unforgotten at the Stadium of Light, some of the team's less admirable characters may have slipped your mind. Here's a rundown of the very worst on Wearside.
10. Louis Saha
Although certainly not the most detestable player to ever pull on the red and white stripes, Louis Saha should still be viewed as something of a pointless signing. Fans could be forgiven for getting excited at his arrival from Tottenham - despite his advancing years, King Louis was a striker with a proven track record of scoring goals at the highest level. Unfortunately nobody seemed to remember that a pacey striker's major weapon is just that: his pace. Saha had clearly lost more than a yard or two and was unable to conjure a single goal, finding himself shipped unceremoniously out to Lazio after only half a season. In all fairness he did contribute something against Swansea - pretending to get kicked in the head to get Chico Flores sent off. Bravo.
