There's not many players who have been with Sunderland for the past two seasons who earn much praise form their fans.

In the main, it has been a who's who of disasters, big money flops, high earners not justifying a wage and constant let-downs on the field.

Costa Rican defender Bryan Oviedo bucks that trend.

He's one of the few who has earned the respect of the Black Cats fans, not just for sticking around but for putting in the sort of performances that will help them bounce back at the first attempt.

He shone as they beat Scunthorpe United yesterday to keep up the pressure at the top of League One, and after the game he took to Twitter to confirm he'll keep fighting for the club and the fans.

That ensured Sunderland fans were also on the social media site, pouring praise on the David Moyes signing from Everton.