Jack Rodwell

On 5 August 2014, Sunderland announced that Rodwell had signed a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £10 million. [ 74 ] Upon joining the club, he was critical about his time at Manchester City and urged English players to think twice before joining them. [ 75 ] Rodwell made his Sunderland debut, starting a match and playing 68 minutes before being substituted, in a 2–2 draw against West Bromwich Albion in the opening game of the season. [ 76 ] On 24 August 2014, he scored his first goal for the club, equalising for Sunderland in their 1–1 draw with Manchester United at the Stadium of Light . [ 77 ] Since making his debut for the club, Rodwell became a first team regular in the first four months to the 2014–15 season. [ 78 ] This lasted until he missed one match against Crystal Palace , due to a calf injury. [ 79 ] Following his return, Rodwell found himself alternating between a starting and a substitute role by the end of the year. [ 80 ] On 1 January 2015, he scored Sunderland's first goal in a dramatic match with former club Manchester City with the match ending in a 3–2 loss for Sunderland. [ 81 ] On 24 January 2015, Rodwell was sent off after receiving two yellow cards in the FA Cup fourth round against Fulham , in a match that ended 0–0. [ 82 ] Between January and March, he found himself out of the first team due to injuries and suspension. [ 83 ] His third goal of the season came on 3 March 2015, where Rodwell scored the equaliser in a 1–1 draw away to Hull City , in a match where he was also booked for diving . [ 84 ] Despite being on the sidelines on two occasions later in the 2014–15 season, Rodwell continued to be involved in the first team. [ 85 ] By the end of the 2014–15 season, he had made 26 appearances, scoring three times in all competitions. On 25 August 2015, Rodwell scored two goals and made two assists in Sunderland's 6–3 win over Exeter City in the second round of the 2015–16 League Cup . [ 86 ] At the start of the — Wikipedia