After hanging onto their Premier League status by a thread for a number of years, Sunderland have finally succumbed to relegation. After a frankly dismal season which will see them finish at the bottom of the Premier League pile, the club must now prepare for life in the ever-demanding second tier.
Despite their dreadful season, recent indications from the Stadium of Light have suggested that David Moyes is set to stay at the club as manager. The former Everton, Manchester United and Real Sociedad boss recently expressed his desire to remain in the North East and help Sunderland return to the top flight as soon as possible.
After the press asked the Scotsman if a decision has been made on his future at the club, Moyes stated;
“Ellis (Short) and the board want me to stay. I don’t know what you mean by ‘decision’. I’ve got a four-year contract, so I don’t know what you’re talking about ‘a decision’. I’m committed , so we have to work, we have to find a way to get things correct.”
Sunderland fans have taken to Twitter to express their disappointment at the decision…