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Clearly the players are still playing for him though. Evident in the effort they're putting in, and the celebrations and post match comments. He would be gone if there were significant issues from the playing squad, rather than a smattering of bad eggs having a whine and trying to undermine the club in the media, or some of our negative fans that will jump on / spread any rumour if it ties in with getting rid of him.

When you are on the run we're on, with the injuries and lack of squad depth we're suffering from, and with a load of toxic fans eating away at the team's confidence (even hoping your local rivals win in this thread) - a gritty away win at said rival takes a lot of fight and character. Was a good result and I don't think their can be any doubt the team is still playing for the manager - who it has to be said made good changes and managed the game out well. Onwards and upwards. In Ralph we trust. 😌🤫

For real. And who are you playing in central mid then? Just diallo? 🤣 Glad you aren't the manager toussaint 😜

Has to be said that was a good/tough battling performance from the team. Especially given the injuries and low confidence. Rode our luck a bit but made good subs to turn the game around and deal with the injury to kwp, had far and away the better chances and really should have scored another 2 at least. Che, perraud, salisu and bazunu all did really well from the starters. Stu added a lot when he came on. Car looks decent. Hopefully the injury to kwp isn't too bad. Hopefully we can use this as a springboard, but eitherway, we have arsenal next and this is a much needed 3 points! COYRs.

And he has as many tricks as lyanco 🎊

We have fans that want us to lose 🤣

Subs have done well for us, changed it up tactically and we look on top. But we have to bring on some fresh legs in the middle surely!

Salisu, Che, bazunu, perraud, and car all. Had good games here. Can't think of any others presently? Ely did pretty well tbf.

We're winning this 😎

Adams!!! Absolute unit!

Great play by Che.

Yup. He's offered zero this half. The fans favourite boo boy (Ely) is the one who has actually made the ball stick.

KWP off injured... Joy.

Perraud having A great game defensively, a couple of very important interceptions and tackles.

We desperately need diallo on 🤣🤣🤣

He wanted to leave to Girona tbf, the mistake was not signing cover!

We only have jwp in Central midfield, ANM may as well be playing for Bournemouth.

Shocking giveaway of possession from ANM then... Wtf.

Looks like we've had a word over half time, all of a sudden he is penalising Bournemouth.

We need to be right in the ref's ear at halftime. Utterly shocking.

Shocking tackle on ANM and he doesn't even notice. What a shit incompetent ref and lino on that side again.

The ref and near side lino are completley shit.

https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/sunderland-announce-appointment-of-southampton-head-of-academy-robin-nicholls-4433435 Not really sure of the difference between "head of academt operations" (saints) and "Academy Manager" (Sunderland). On the one hand, he's left saints to go down in level which could be worrying. On the other hand, he's been headhunted by a midtale 2nd tier side 😆 Maybe we can offer his old position to someone else at city... 🙃

Yup, i think it will depend how far behind we are by the world cup. Saving grace maybe that there isn't a stand out team that is being left behind atm (please don't let that be us saints 🤣), which seems to be resulting in a more even spread of points in the bottom half atm... and therefore higher jeopardy but more chances to climb out of it. We do not want to wind up on the wrong side of a gap (if/when one starts opening up).

Makes for grim reading this season. Agree as well, i can't see the comparison being positive until the injuries are far behind us - and even then there is no guarantees.