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Sunderland announced officially three weeks ago that they have chosen their 13th manager in nine years. 37 REACTIONS
The degree of ineptitude at Sunderland is something you can only celebrate.
Following their FA Cup draw with Newcastle United, they acted quickly to fire Tony Mowbray in December, despite the fact that he appeared to be doing a respectable job.
Before Michael Beale had managed a single game, the Mackems seemed to despise the manager that Sunderland had managed to appoint.
After that, we witnessed firsthand the very genuine degrees of ignorance on Wearside, as evidenced by the Black Cats’ bar antics and other happenings.
Whilst the Sunderland fans added to the hilarity with one of the most amateurish looking flag displays ever organised, presumably drawn up by a six year old.
Newcastle United then humiliated Michael Beale and his Sunderland team on the pitch, with surely one of the easiest derby wins of all time.
Now the Sunderland fans have forced out Michael Beale after only 12 games, the club releasing an official statement (see below) on Monday afternoon.
The Sunderland hierarchy announcing their thirteen managers to take charge of matches in the last nine years, which doesn’t even include those named as caretaker bosses in that TIME.
After serving as a caretaker in the past, Michael Dodds has been named the team’s “interim” manager until the end of the season. which, barring an even poorer performance than Michael Beale, will surely see him keep his position into the upcoming season.
This is the incredible roster of 13 Sunderland managers during the last nine years.
Phil Parkinson, Lee Johnson, Alex Neil, Tony Mowbray, Michael Beale, Michael Dodds, Gus Poyet, Dick Advocaat, Sam Allardyce, David Moyes, Simon Grayson, Chris Coleman, Jack Ross,.
Official announcement from Sunderland, February 19, 2024:
Mike Dodds has been named as the Sunderland AFC team’s acting head coach.
Michael Beale is leaving the Stadium of Light immediately, and Dodds will be the team’s leader until the end of the 2023–24 season.
Dodds, who has been a part of the Club’s coaching staff since August 2021, took the helm of the Black Cats earlier in the season and led them to consecutive victories in the Sky Bet Championship.
