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title: "Sunderland: Fans react to Kristjaan Speakman news"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sunderland-black-cats-kristjaan-speakman-stadium-of-light-james-hunter/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Sunderland News"
published: "2020-12-03T13:10:50Z"
modified: "2020-12-03T13:10:50Z"
---

# Sunderland: Fans react to Kristjaan Speakman news

**Journalist James Hunter has [revealed](https://twitter.com/JHunterChron/status/1334455731052044288) that Kristjaan Speakman is set to become Sunderland’s new technical director/sporting director.**

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Speakman is currently the Academy manager at Birmingham City, where he has been working for the past 14 years. There had already been suggestions that the Black Cats were looking to take Speakman to the Stadium of Light, but Hunter has now confirmed the rumours.

It looks as though this could be one of a number of changes at the club in the coming weeks and months. Stewart Donald, of course, is [set to sell](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-afc-takeover-william-storey-makes-bold-claims-he-outlines-ps45m-bid-details-3055378) his majority stake to Juan Sartori and Kyril Louis-Dreyfus, although William Storey still remains keen on purchasing the north-east outfit.

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This reveal from Hunter has attracted plenty of attention from the Sunderland supporters, and they have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts.

### **Let’s see what the fans had to say about Speakman below**

> Who? Can’t comment, never heard of him. Is that a good or bad thing. Time will tell.
>
> — Gary Hiles (@GTHiles) [December 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/GTHiles/status/1334458097197342725?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Irrelevant until Donald and Methven go completely.
>
> — Speak Sunderland (@SpeakSAFC) [December 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/SpeakSAFC/status/1334458322884419587?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Think it’s a great appointment to be fair
>
> — James Tweddell (@Jamestweddell) [December 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/Jamestweddell/status/1334458358888353792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Seems quite well thought of. Birmingham have has some good successes bringing young players through
>
> — Choccy Howlz (@choccy1983) [December 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/choccy1983/status/1334458081602834434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> To be fair you can’t knock this move. He looks extremely well qualified for the role and not having any connections with Eastleigh is obviously a massive plus as well. But on another note, if Sol Campbell becomes our new manager I’m becoming a South Shields supporter.. [#SAFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [https://t.co/F0ZRlmIwR0](https://t.co/F0ZRlmIwR0)
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> — James Tweddell (@Jamestweddell) [December 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/Jamestweddell/status/1334458190923243523?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> More evidence that a takeover maybe close. Don’t know much about this guy… but a quick google is good reading. [https://t.co/prVQIaI9Bm](https://t.co/prVQIaI9Bm)
>
> — Tom 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🔴⚪️ (@Leech27Tom) [December 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/Leech27Tom/status/1334456580344049665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***In other news, [Sunderland fans react to this news on one former manager.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sunderland-afc-news/sunderland-fans-react-as-gus-poyet-reportedly-wont-be-returning-to-the-club/)***