Sunderland, O'Neill part ways
Sunderland has sacked manager Martin O'Neill after the team's 1-nil defeat to league leaders Manchester United.
Sunderland are currently one point above the relegation zone and have gone eight matches without a win with three draws providing points in that season.
In the last six matches the Black Cats have only managed two points and have scored five goals but conceded ten.
Sunderland's next match is against Champions League position searching Chelsea.
Here is some stats from O'Neill's Sunderland this season:
| O'Neill's Sunderland | |
|---|---|
| Position | 16 |
| Form | LLDLDL |
| Played | 31 |
| Points | 31 |
| Won | 7 |
| Drawn | 10 |
| Lost | 14 |
| Goal difference | -10 |
| Clean sheets | 9 |
| Failed to score | 9 |
| Goals scored | 33 |
| Goals conceded | 43 |
| Ave. goals scored | 1.1 |
| Ave. goals conceded | 1.4 |
| Biggest win | Sunderland 3 - 0 Reading Sunderland 3 - 0 West Ham |
| Biggest loss | Man City 3 - 0 Sunderland Liverpool 3 - 0 Sunderland |
| Scored 3 or more | 4 |
| Conceded 3 or more | 6 |
| Scored 5 or more | 0 |
| Conceded 5 or more | 0 |
| Home matches | |
| Played | 16 |
| Points | 18 |
| Won | 4 |
| Drawn | 6 |
| Lost | 6 |
| Goal difference | 0 |
| Goals scored | 17 |
| Goals conceded | 17 |
| Ave. goals scored | 1.1 |
| Ave. goals conceded | 1.1 |
| Away matches | |
| Played | 15 |
| Points | 13 |
| Won | 3 |
| Drawn | 4 |
| Lost | 8 |
| Goal difference | -10 |
| Goals scored | 16 |
| Goals conceded | 26 |
| Ave. goals scored | 1.1 |
| Ave. goals conceded | 1.7 |
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