http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=14201

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You'll note that Roy himself didn't take part! He doesn't want to be seen as 'one of the lads' and feels the manager shouldn't get too close to the players."clapping"

SUNDERLAND will not be so sheepish about their survival hopes after this latest team-bonding trip to the Lake District.


Mackems stars were blindfolded and then had to pretend to be sheep while a fellow Black Cat took the role of shepherd in a penning exercise aimed at building trust.


Grant Leadbitter blew the whistle on team-mates Danny Collins, Marton Fulop and Rade Prica.


It may look like Roy Keane’s men have gone totally baa-king mad.


But spirits are high on Wearside despite their battle to stay in the Premier League. And what better way to prepare for the crunch visit to the Rams of Derby on March 1.


Keano and Co also enjoyed hitting the target with an archery session as the whole squad took advantage of some free time away from the training ground.


Irishman Keano is hoping his battlers will no longer be lambs to the slaughter after this jaunt.


The Black Cats boss loves a bit of bonding.


He has taken his players white-water rafting, go-karting and rock climbing since being made manager at the Stadium of Light in August 2006.

If Roy get's the desired result - avaoiding relegation - then it'll have been worth it, no matter how daft it seems. Working in insurance as I do, I've found that a number of BIG companies are banning such corporate bonding events for fear of injury or 'stress'!"giggle"