SUNDERLAND will send out their season ticket renewals over the next fortnight - and club bosses will wait apprehensively for the response from disgruntled fans, writes Frank Johnson.

The Wearsiders have frozen season ticket prices but already many fans have decided not to renew until the club makes some big-name signings.

The acquisition of former Republic of Ireland central defender Phil Babb on a Bosman free transfer has hardly set hearts racing among Black Cats fans.

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