Lee On Solent Saint

You mean its SR's preferred style

So why put Baz back in goal? You saying players are fragile after last season is a bit of a stretch when we have had an influx of players not tainted by that shit show.

That's fine. But it hardly bodes well if he does get the gig full time. We struggled like fuck in the last 20 minutes or so against QPR and the fact that he got lucky in facing a team that are somehow worse than us is no particular indicator of manager ability.

And said wins weren't exactly convincing

Yep. It's painful obvious that he has the job. SR just need to grow a pair and own their decision and announce it. Hardly a ringing endorsement for him if the club are apprehensive about announcing it. This club is so pathetic if they believe he is the best available to us.

According to BBC, Norwich have offered a contract to their preferred managerial option. Martin and Still thought to be in the running.

Not sure about that. Sunderland have been away from the PL for a long time. Seems they've only taking one transfer window to build a competitive PL team.

But you just know its going to happen

Yep. Players saying how much they are enjoying the training, how they are all pulling in the same direction. Utter fuckin morons.

Not as manager though

If true, this club is an utter shit show. I doubt any of the other three clubs looking for managers are going to promote from within.

He hasn't been here long enough to find out they experts at incompetence

Everything right for SR. Play Stephens and Bazunu and continue with three centre backs.

That's three clubs with Russell Martin connections looking for a new manager.

Can't wait for the official statement confirming Eckert as manager. Suspect it will be along the lines of after an extensive recruitment process the board decided on the one outstanding candidate who has proved himself to be an excellent coach with the Under 21's. As each day ticks by without any announcements, it really does seem like what is going to happen.