The Championship

[Red_Polo]

Sunderland relegated and Coleman sacked

Sunderland manager Chris Coleman has left the club following their relegation to League One.

The Black Cats, who suffered a second successive relegation after losing to Burton on 21 April, say the 47-year-old has been "released from his contract".

Coleman left his job as Wales manager to replace Simon Grayson as Sunderland boss in November.

But he won just five of his 29 games in charge as they fell to the third tier for the first time in 30 years.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43941723

Two relegations on the trot for a club of their size, wtf has been going on there?

[Fosterbloke]

Sunderland relegated and Coleman sacked

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43941723

Two relegations on the trot for a club of their size, wtf has been going on there?

There was a good Anfield Wrap podcast featuring a Sunderland fan that outlined all the **** ups made by the owners. He doesn't seem to land any blame on the manager at all.

[Red_Polo]

There was a good Anfield Wrap podcast featuring a Sunderland fan that outlined all the **** ups made by the owners. He doesn't seem to land any blame on the manager at all.

Yeah have read some scathing stuff about Ellis Short, suggesting they'll be fighting to retain their place in league one next season unless he goes.

[Roboklopp]

What a terrible shame for them.

[Red_Polo]

BBC have updated the story. Apparently they've been taken over as well...

Chris Coleman has been "released from his contract" as Sunderland manager, while owner Ellis Short has confirmed he has agreed a deal to sell the club.

An "international consortium of football investors", led by Eastleigh chairman Stewart Donald, will take over Sunderland subject to EFL approval.

The Black Cats were relegated to League One after losing to Burton on 21 April, their second successive relegation.

Coleman left his job as Wales manager to replace Simon Grayson in November.

'All debts paid off'
In a statement, Short said he had paid off all debts owed by the club, leaving them "debt free for the first time since years before" his takeover in 2008.

Sunderland had been listed in Uefa's annual report as having the 13th highest debt in Europe, more than clubs including Paris St-Germain, Porto and Newcastle.

In February, Short said he would be willing to give the club away for free to a buyer willing to take on the club's debts.

Short said he had rejected higher offers for the club to sell to Donald, who has also been an investor in League One club Oxford United in addition to his role as Eastleigh chairman.

"For a club with one of the best fanbases, stadium and academies in the UK to find itself in League One is unacceptable," Donald said.

"We have a carefully thought-through plan to restructure the club, make it sustainable and, with the help of the fans, to restore its sense of pride and reconnect it with the local community."

Coleman's time comes to an end
Former Fulham and Coventry City manager Coleman is the 10th permanent manager to depart the Wearsiders since Roy Keane's exit in December 2008.

He won just five of his 29 games in charge as they fell to the third tier for the first time in 30 years.

Following the defeat by Burton, Coleman told BBC Newcastle that he hoped to remain in charge of the Black Cats next season.

"I know what needs to be done and I hope I get the chance to do it," he said.

"I came to manage Sunderland, it's a great club and we're in tough times and what's happening around the corner I have no idea."

Coleman's assistant Kit Symons has also left the club, who have not revealed who will lead the team for their final game of the season against champions Wolves.

A club statement said: "We would like to place on record its sincere thanks to Chris and Kit for their tireless efforts in what has been a hugely disappointing season for everyone involved with the club."

Sunderland are guaranteed to finish last in the Championship, six points behind 23rd-placed Burton with only one game to play.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43941723

[Roboklopp]

Karma for the beachball. Bellends.

[Fuzzy]

The beachball our fans threw? And how would two relegations balance out a game from 10 years ago?

[Roboklopp]

Yep. But also wider and general ****housery including - but not limited to - being an overspill for Scum.

[Exiled_red]

I never understood why Coleman went there in the first place, surely coming off the back of the Wales job he could have done better than Sunderland. It'll be interesting to see where he goes next, whether the Sunderland role has damaged his reputation.

[gratziani]

Fulham and Wolves been good to watch this season , seen Fulham's last two games and they play some great stuff.

Fredericks and Sessegnon down both wings got some serious pace.

[Buzzo]

Derby 1 Fulham 0

First half first leg playoff semi.

Ex red Scot Carson is the Derby glovesman.

[Fuzzy]

And Andre Wisdom at right back.

[Shaggy]

Derby 1 Fulham 0

First half first leg playoff semi.

Ex red Scot Carson is the Derby glovesman.

"glovesman"

Up there with 'custodian'

[Fernandinho]

I hope Villa get promoted. They have one of the worst defensive line ups I have seen, we would rip them apart with our attackers. Who wins between Derby and Villa?

[Norbs]

I hope they stay down. They were a turd that took a long time to flush