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After just three games, Michael Beale’s situation at Sunderland has become increasingly dire as the supporters have turned against him.
Black Cat fans are sick of #BealeOut, which is already trending on X. However, buddy McCoist, a longtime Rangers buddy, believes it is absurd to demand his resignation at this point. Since taking over for Tony Mowbray at the Stadium of Light, Beale’s tenure has been nothing short of disastrous, and after Friday night’s home loss to Hull City, some of his own supporters were heard chanting “sacked in the morning.” In his seven games in charge, he has only won one, the lowest being a dull 3-0 home loss to fierce rivals Newcastle.
Sunderland supporters demanded on social media this morning that the former Rangers manager be fired, but McCoist believes it’s too early, even though he sympathizes with their dissatisfaction. And he believes that part of the reason it’s all going wrong is that there is a subtext of support for Mowbray, who many Sunderland supporters didn’t want to see depart.
“It is insane to discuss about someone’s job after four or five games, let alone four or five months,” he stated on talkSPORT. Three points outside of the playoffs, they occupy the tenth spot. It’s not exactly a catastrophe.
Ange Postecoglou criticizes Michael Beale for his “lucky” statement after defeating Killie.
However, several Sunderland supporters believed Tony Mowbray was punished unfairly. If there is affection for the outgoing manager, this puts additional pressure on the new management. They’ve drawn, lost a few, and won one thus far, not a great start. I saw the highlights and it wasn’t a terrific game that they lost to Hull on Friday night.
“It seems much too early. However, I can appreciate the discontent inside the Mackem camp.”