Until few hours back, Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill was nowhere accepting that he is on the firing line coz of their recent defeat from ManU, even though this loss has pushed them just above of bottom three in the EPL. The 61-year-old Northern Irishman, who joined the club around one year ago in December 2011, did compare his current stand with that of a glass of water which is three-quarter full, and in just few hours, big news came from Sunderland mentioning his dismissal. The position of Sunderland is just above of relegation mark with as many as seven matches are in hand. Actually, his sacking was confirmed within minutes of their defeat, but he was not informed until a sanction came in from the club bosses. Even performance wise, Sunderland was lacking a win since last eight league matches and this drought of wins led O'Neill’s sacking within 15 months of his job at the helm. Club issued a statement via its website that formally mentioned his sacking; it reads as, “Sunderland … [Read more...]