In 1988, in the relative calm before the storm that was the Stone Roses, Ian Brown came out with the line ‘It’s not where you’re from, it’s where you’re at’. This idea that the past doesn’t matter and the present is what counts was meant in an encouraging, positive way. This could not be further from the situation Sunderland find themselves in.

The result against Leicester City’s U23s has...

The seemingly erratic nature of Jack Ross’ departure has led to a scattergun approach to securing his replacement. At a pivotal moment in Sunderland’s history, it must be ensured that the next person in the hot seat is the right one. Sacking Ross can only be vindicated if his replacement leads us to promotion. We need someone who can solve our defensive and attacking issues, with knowledg...

Halloween 2017; Simon Grayson sees his miserable reign as manager cut short after a draw with Bolton. Two years on, the parallels between the situation he found himself in, and the one Jack Ross is in now aren’t hard to see.

All of the flaws which aren’t necessarily obvious when you look at the table were on display on Saturday. We struggled to break down a newly formed Bolton side, over-r...

The underwhelming start to the season has predictably seen the calls for Jack Ross’ head growing. With the need for promotion even more urgent, it’s likely that if things aren’t going well, things may come to a head at some point. However, as disappointing as it may seem to some, he’s unlikely to be out of a job anytime soon.

The transfer window remains open, and it makes more sense to fin...

The post-season represents the most boring period of the footballing year. We’re in the middle of a footballing vacuum, with the season over, players and managers are away on holiday. Mundane announcements like the release of the new kit and fixture lists become intensely debated because there is nothing else to discuss.

Anything interesting happening, like transfers, are going on behind...

There was something typically Sunderland about the Play-Off Final. The initial ecstasy which gradually faded over an hour and a half, until it became to devastation at the death. It was reassuringly familiar, if not completely soul destroying. It still hurts, and I can’t say I’ve watched the highlights back, but I’m getting over it as we all are.

Tempers have calmed since that Sunday night...