Martin O'Neil / Sunderland manager

[Bender]

It's one thing too get sacked but to be replaced by Di Canio would be taking the piss. The guy is a gimp

but if he keeps them up he would be a popular gimp

[Leyton388]

but if he keeps them up he would be a popular gimp

They will stay up regardless Di Canio is a queef

[Bender]

Make up your mind, Peppermint, do you support Sunderland or not?

well ..........

[Bender]

i forgot to finish the rest of that sentence

[Bender]

do i support sunderland ? time for a cider me thinks

[Gibbo]

well ..........

i forgot to finish the rest of that sentence

do i support sunderland ? time for a cider me thinks

Bender

[Neil Young]

Yes, top Bender.

[dww]

They should really have got rid of him earlier if they were going to sack him, I mean losing to United from a deflected OG & then sacking him seems quite harsh in isolation, you'd imagine they'd been considering it for a bit but 7 games until the end is not long for anyone to come in and get their philosophy across to the team.

Largely about motivation rather than changes in style of play if you sack a manager at this point.

You have to think that those in charge think that they need a new manager in to assess things before next season.

[Vermilion]

Sunderland appoint Di Canio. 2YR deal. Official.

[ChesterDave]

I don't get the raving about him at Swindon.

He spent **** loads on signings/wages to the point where the football league placed them under embargo for breaching spending rules and if it was not for an atrocious refereeing decision in the game away to eventual 2nd placed Shrewsbury wouldn't have even won the league despite all that money spent.

OK, you can argue that promotion is just as good at that level but its a different kettle of fish to be able to attract a decent player at a lower league club with a fat wage wedge and the prospect of promotion than it is to attract a player to Sunderland with the promise of eternal medicracy

And to appoint him with so little experience of any worthwhile level?

Madness IMO.

[Chazza]

Well we will get to see if he is any good now then.

Be interesting to see if they get the new manager lift and start putting a bit more in now. One thing is for sure they should be a bit more attacking as Di Canio won't be playing defensive.

[Shackanory]

#oneillforchelsea

[Fivex]

#oneillforchelsea

One ill?

[Chazza]

Double **** up considering the thread it's in.

[dom9]

No mark club appoints no mark fascist as manager.

I can just about muster a meh.