Sunderland have just come out the back of a very turbulent spell under Michael Beale. But the 43-year-old has now been labelled a ‘scapegoat’. For Beale, it’s been a very difficult 12 months or so, following on from his controversial Rangers tenure to an even more controversial spell at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland fans largely disliked Beale following a string of poor performances and several comments Beale made in the press, including one statement that Beale thought he was unpopular because of his southern accent. The Sunderland owners have since parted ways with Beale and names Mike Do…
