Sunderland almost got a win at Newcastle today having played much of the second half with 10 men. Since Martin O'Neill took over from the inept Steve Bruce he has transformed Sunderland, don't think he has signed anyone but according to the stats given out on radio Sunderland players have upped their milage in a match by 4 miles, all very technical but in other words they are working fucking harder. It is said O'Neill doesn't attend training much during the week and I would think he isn't the sort of boss to get on the wrong side of.
The way we approach matches and the last 2 away games were Midland derbies you would think they were practice matches.
The difference is Sunderland already had a lot of quality and were vastly under performing in relation to their squad quality, and MON is probably in the top 5 managers in the British football.
Not all managers can turn it around - Saunders, Cotterill (until the last 3 games), Boothroyd at Northampton, the guy at Plymouth....
I think we need to dismiss all thoughts of a change until the end of the season when a discussion will need to be had.
We need to focus on each game as it comes....would a new manager give us impetus? Are we prepared to take the risk?
If a change was going to be made, it should have been made earlier to give the new bloke a chance to bed in....however, you could argue it's done Notts Cunty no harm....
If Martin Oneil was waiting in the wings to take over Cov I would say yes you are right. He isn't I think with SISU's running of the club. AT is the best option better the devil you know.