As was pointed out, Sunderland had hovered over relegation for some years, it was always going to happen. Do you think he would have them bottom of the Championship (Rafa managed to relegate Newcastle after others had tried

)?
Sociedad, wow. He took them 2 places below their customary "top half" finish in his first few games in a league he didn't know.
He was out of his depth at United but could have survived and even done well if he hadn't changed the whole back room staff on his arrival, biggest bollack he ever dropped.
Waiting until January could have made all the difference on his stay with us and made him realise what was already in place to help him.