In an attempt to secure safety from relegation but to also escape the dreaded doom of Friday night Football away to Cardiff City, many teams will just about do anything or in some cases nothing for results. Whether it will be splashing out £80 million pounds on talent to prove unworthy resulting in the club being Europe’s biggest spenders in January, or stick with a manager who is objectifying changing things up, survival is the main aim for some at the end of the season. In Sunderland’s case they refuse to learn from history but continue to duplicate it for, somewhat, effective results come the end of a season.
For Mackems alike it is the most frustrating thing in the world but it also encourages passion, self-belief and a never die attitude that is grinned in Wearside football. With a game still to go till the end of the season Sunderland are safe with a 3-0 win against Everton at the Stadium of Light resulting in local rivals and relegation rivals Newcastle United officially relegated, but just how did Sunderland do it?
