Sunderland hired Michael Beale as manager last month. But it’s now been revealed that he wasn’t actually the club’s first-choice appointment. Sunderland made the bold decision to sack Tony Mowbray last month. The Black Cats were sitting in 6th place of the Championship table but there was a sense that change was needed to take the club forward; both this season and in the long-run as well. Whilst Mowbray’s sacking was premature in the eyes of many, the club’s ruthlessness was somewhat praised, and they gave themselves a chance to set out their vision with a new and exciting appointment. Then a…
