That says that we didn't create any chances of note until we threw the kitchen sink at them at the end. Loads of speculative shots from low quality areas but not much that really hurt. It took us to well into the second half to outperform a team as lacking in ambition as Bristol Rovers. That isn't a good thing.
The problem is he is not getting the sack. Donald simply has no appetite to get rid of him - which would be an admittance that he was a poor appointment - something I would imagine 99% of fans think.
Yeah agreed. However, looking at the vertical rises, so much of it came in desperation time right at the end. We've got to find a way to create much more high quality attack by design rather than through chaos. Given that is the story of last year (last two really) too, it's entirely fair to be pessimistic on the back of Saturday.
Well, it's difficult for a tricky right winger like Scowen to replace a defensive midfielder like Dobson apparently
Porkinson could have a massive shite on the boardroom table then wipe his arse on the curtains and Donald still wouldn’t sack him. If he can keep us out of the relegation zone his job will be safe and I think he knows it mate.
I judged him before he got the job, he's shite.
Don't get me wrong, more shots is certainly an improvement on what PP served up last season. However, we need better quality of chances created. The tweak to formation - moving to 3-5-2 from 3-4-3 - is not promising IMO. We've taken a team that struggled to create and removed one of the few players/roles that were capable of that creation. Some of it may well be personnel related, but whichever way it goes we need Parkinson to have his Reading moment and realise that creativity - genuine high quality chances being created - is imperative for what we need to do this season. The choices he's made in his time here to date suggest that he's missing the point.
as does the phrase "give him time", "its not his team". The fact remains over a 17 year period his stats are pretty poor, I didn't need a season for anyone to tell me that. No one else is going off last year, just his overall record to date. Replacing Immediately? Its been nearly a f***ing year man and two windows, yes the season was curtailed somewhat, but even that is giving him a get out clause because we had suddenly turned to shit
Wasn't that bad ffs. Hit the bar twice, dominated, their keeper made good save. You seem to feel entitled, but you are not. When did our fans become such wet fannies. Give it a couple of games at least. If still struggling I will join you but changing managers is not a guarantee of success.
You sure that’s his remit ? Keep us up?!!!!
I'm not sure anyone knows who the realistic candidates were. All we know is that those who didn't want him are currently being proved right. Before his run after Christmas, we had dropped from 6th to 15th, with the "new manager bounce". Stewart Donald held onto Ross for too long, then made a piss poor appointment. Every year is the same, "give him games", "its pre season", even players get "when he's fit". We have our second choice goalkeeper in this year, backward step and it makes you wonder how many of our new signings are considered to be better replacements. The problem isn't about giving him time, its always about the wrong appointment in the first place and is contributing to being where we are. No thought given to appointments whatsoever, just tried and trusted average to below average careers. We don't think outside the box at all, and this was predicted by a majority of Sunderland fans, who didn't expect anything less
