Rumour he has gone

announced

 

But not Ballard

 

Speakman says he takes full accountability and has acted decisively.
(This is in his statement)

Get the next one right please

 

Sunderland AFC has appointed Mike Dodds as the Club’s interim Head Coach.

Dodds will lead the first team until the end of the 2023-24 season and replace Michael Beale, who departs the Stadium of Light with immediate effect.

A member of the Club’s coaching team since August 2021, Dodds took charge of the Black Cats earlier this campaign and guided them to back-to-back wins in the Sky Bet Championship.

Sporting Director Kristjaan Speakman said: “We are disappointed that Michael is leaving Sunderland AFC. Our desire is to improve and unfortunately that hasn’t been evident, as such we take full accountability and feel that acting decisively is in the best interests of the Club. This has been a difficult few months for Michael, who leaves with our best wishes for the future. Our focus is now on the players and supporting Mike Dodds in the remaining games to ensure we achieve the highest possible league finish. We will be updating our supporters further as and when significant developments are made.”

Mike Dodds appointed interim Head Coach - SAFC

 

12 before today. so little difference whether your a successful club or not.

 

I honestly find it hard to believe the players were running less because of a manager. I just can't see professional sportspeople not trying because of a manager. I don't get this under the bus press conference narrative either. You are just hurling stuff at him but I don't see it.
Performances in general were not great and I totally understand that. I would just like to know what made the club sack him after just 12 games. Was he universally disliked behind scenes, was he not liked by Dodds? Was he struggling with pressures at home etc. The decision to sack him will be a lot more nuanced than some of the **** being banded about as facts.

 

That is a good statement.

 

atlest the admitting the got it wrong

 

think it also confirms Beale lost dressing room

 

Aye thats what I was focusing on. I like Speakman and think we are a better club with him here but he's under immense pressure now.

 

I honestly think it was a perfect statement and the right decision for the club and probably for Beale as well. I know people will find fault in it tho

Hope he lands on his feet and gets a good coaching role as a number 2 or equivalent somewhere.

 

Yep. That's an incredible political wording statement. No the wonder it's took it's time coming

 

Anyone seen the URL of the announcement

https://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2024/february/michael-beale-appointed-interim-head-coach

 

one thing i noticed, nothing from KLD on the statement sure he has been on all the other ones

 

Does that read as resigned, or is it just me?

 

Possibly, but the next few lines suggest sacked

 

I actually feel a bit sad for him if I'm honest.

Came in replacing a quite popular manager to a fair bit of hate. On his own with no one around him to bounce his ideas off, living away from his family. Not great is it really?

Then he just couldn't get a tune out players and it seems to have snowballed quickly

 

Just saying

 

Speakman says “we’ve acted decisively” which suggests it was us. My reading of it was it was probably an honest conversation where they both said “it’s not working is it?”