Mike Dodds has explained the conversation he had with Pierre Ekwah after dropping him from Sunderland’s starting line-up. Pierre Ekwah had been a regular in Sunderland’s team this season, with Corry Evans’ injury leaving them very light in that area of the pitch. The Frenchman had been ‘brilliant’ up until a spell on the sidelines earlier in the season, but has since been criticised following the Black Cats’ dramatic decline in form. Sunderland‘s lack of options in midfield meant that Ekwah continued to be picked alongside Dan Neil, however Mike Dodds eventually decided to bench him for the la…
