Online voices
Phil Parkinson attended Sunderland’s under-23 clash with Stoke City – as it continues to be business as usual at the Academy of Light.
David Render: What to do if you are never going to get a top manager? You get an ex player to unite the fans. Going for dinosaurs is too predictable.
Lewis Paul Graham: Having a reel of previous triumph doesn't mean you shouldn't be in non league a big stadium so what so many teams have big stadiums Atlanta is a newly formed team and they have a bigger stadium than Sunderland, Atlanta might even beat Sunderland.
Darren Murtha: The man is a dinosaur out dated no tactics no passion and no idea. Bar a few players this team were 5 minutes from getting us promoted last season now they are not interested in playing for this fella he has to go he should never of been brought in really
Steven Logan: Good luck Phil, another 2 transfer windows and we may be pushing for 8th in table and hopefully playoffs next season , keep up the good work you will turn it around .
Mark Sutherland: It’s gonna be toxic at home games with crowds down to 20k
Anth Little: Up the creek without a paddle! Taxi please!
David Fairs: Its frightening we are only 2 relegations from going out of the football league
David Almond: Has he been on holiday already
Gary Johnson: Surprised anyone noticed as the players havent since he joined
Raymond Polley: Give him time, in January bring in 3-4 grafters who want to play for us. Look for another keeper.
Chris Clarke: Should be sacked definitely if we lose next match
Lewis Paul Graham: Practically every team in MLS has decent sized stadium doesn't equal that they should do well.
Darren Frankland: Resign we want you out of our great club
Gordon Graham: Darren Frankland it's the players not perfoming
Darren Frankland: Gordon Graham and why I wonder
David Robson: Because they don't want injuries to spoil their transfer chances, they are just mercenaries these days.
Colin Webster: He looks like a remain
David Green: Hes clueless whats he come back for suprised he could find us
Kevin Rowan: Clueless
Andy Keeros: Oh dear