Sunderland: 5 Reasons Why Vergini Will Win You Over This Season

3. He Will Provide Great Support To Johnson And Buckley

In the past Sunderland used to have formidable partnerships on either wing with Micky Gray and Allan Johnston on the left and Chris Makin and Nicky Summerbee on the right. The club could well be heading towards another great era under Poyet with attacking full backs offering their support to the wingers ahead of them. Even though it was disappointing to not see Adam Johnson feature against Manchester United due to illness, fans witnessed another brilliant home debut from our new winger Will Buckley. This not only shows that Buckley will add excitement over the season with his pace and direct nature of play but it also shows Vergini will not just compliment Buckley but also Johnson if he starts the next game. The main reason Buckley had such a dream start to his career on Wearside was having a great understanding of where Vergini would be on the right hand side. They often swapped roles during the game and in the first half they were tremendous to bring the ball forward and help set up the corner that lead to the equaliser. Long may the right hand side relationships blossom!