Assistant manager Steve Parkin caught up with the media today ahead of Sunderland's League One meeting with former club Rochdale.
Parkin shared his experiences of life at Spotland before talking about the Black Cats' recent run of form.
Buoyed by Saturday's win over promotion rivals Ipswich Town, Parkin highlighted the need to respect Dale before echoing the manager's post-match comments about the home support behind the 12th man.
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