Sbragia ready to step down as Sunderland manager

[Andys]

Ricky Sbragia is ready to step down as Sunderland manager at the end of the season.

The Sun says Sbragia, 52, is having some reservations about continuing in the Black Cats hotseat and wants to revert to a coaching role at the end of the season.

Sbragia has struggled to take the club forward and has indicated his unhappiness at being forced off the training field to deal with agents, media and other managerial duties.

He admitted: “I want to keep Sunderland up. But there are bad times when you lose a few games and it’s not pleasant.”

Thank **** for that, but can't he just leave now?

[Jack.Lfc]

Unitil he comes out and says it i wouldnt beliveve it by the look of it he has just said “I want to keep Sunderland up. But there are bad times when you lose a few games and it’s not pleasant.” and that pile of **** are trying to stare things up.

[Andys]

well, we can only pray.

[Skajo]

Thank **** for that, but can't he just leave now?

He's done better than Keane.

[Loser]

He's done better than Keane.

Especially considerring he's had to deal with the mess Keane left behind.

[Andys]

He's done better than Keane.

no he hasnt, he can't motive the players.

[Jack.Lfc]

Didnt keane get use promoted and that :s, i thought he done a good job.

[Andys]

Didnt keane get use promoted and that :s, i thought he done a good job.

he did, if you forget the fact he spent £80m on ****e and left us because he was in crap form.

[Jam]

no he hasnt, he can't motive the players.

I wouldn't say threatening to punch their lights out is motivation.

[Browney]

no he hasnt, he can't motive the players.

I remember when Sbragia was still "temporary" the players could be heard screaming for him to get the job. i just don't know where its gone recently. tbh, i cant see why our last match gave us an entire blog entry on bbc sport.