Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia admits he hasn't enjoyed dealing with agents during this month's winter market.

Manager Sbragia - preparing for today's FA Cup clash with Blackburn - has been stunned by the amount of time he has spent on the phone.

He was gutted to miss a day of coaching while fielding calls from agents.

He said: "I like to be out on the training pitch. Maybe I was too naive in saying we were after a defender because I ended up taking 50 calls.

"I have discussed the prospect of bringing someone in with Niall Quinn, someone to deal with the agents and everyday matters to let me get out on the training field."