In his 8 games in charge, they've scored 5 own goals and had three players sent off. #ShootingThemselvesInTheFeet
Sunderland have now played all of Man City, Man United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and Newcastle at home this season. That means their home games from here on in will mainly be against teams in the bottom half. Given that their performances at home have improved since Poyet took over, that gives them a decent platform to get themselves out of trouble, knowing all of their home games are eminently winnable.
Sunderland have now played all of Man City, Man United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and Newcastle at home this season. That means their home games from here on in will mainly be against teams in the bottom half. Given that their performances at home have improved since Poyet took over, that gives them a decent platform to get themselves out of trouble, knowing all of their home games are eminently winnable.
Sunderland have now played all of Man City, Man United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and Newcastle at home this season. That means their home games from here on in will mainly be against teams in the bottom half. Given that their performances at home have improved since Poyet took over, that gives them a decent platform to get themselves out of trouble, knowing all of their home games are eminently winnable.
Because the teams in mid table or at the bottom have nothing to play for.
That's what we thought when we played Barnsley.Sunderland have now played all of Man City, Man United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and Newcastle at home this season. That means their home games from here on in will mainly be against teams in the bottom half. Given that their performances at home have improved since Poyet took over, that gives them a decent platform to get themselves out of trouble, knowing all of their home games are eminently winnable.
That's what we thought when we played Barnsley.
The worst thing that could have happened to Sunderland and Poyet was Pulis taking over at Palace....and it happened.