Reid sees red as Brown left blue

ANDY REID is not known as the volcanic type.

The Dubliner is more likely to release pent-up tension by strumming his guitar than pummelling a punch-bag, so it was testimony to Sunderland’s fury at derogatory pre-match comments from Phil Brown that he indulged in a rare fit of pique on Saturday.

The Republic of Ireland international was among the players upset when the Hull manager labelled them as underachievers who had given poor value for money after being purchased by the former manager Roy Keane.