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Dear Roker Report,
Having followed Sunderland since the 1950s, it’s the first time in my memory that the whole management team have been so experienced in football club management.
Look at the background of Kyril Louis-Dreyfus
and Juan Sartori — particularly the former — with his family history. In respect of Régis Le Bris (as one of the media pundits sarcastically pointed out) he was the only club manager with a degree in sports psychology and it’s obviously paying dividends in bringing together a diverse collection of new players.
My only concern is the loss of players during the Africa Cup of Nations period, coinciding with our Christmas schedule.
“Come on” to the rest of the squad — fill the gaps and show us what a depth of talent we have.
Looking forward to Europe next year!
Bob C
Ed’s Note [Phil]: Hi Bob. Thank you for your letter.
I fully agree with your comments on the level of analysis and football philosophy that Régis Le Bris has brought to Sunderland.
Objectively speaking, we’ve not had a head coach like him in my lifetime and I really do believe that given time and continued backing, he could potentially take Sunderland to places that none of us have ever seen — but he’ll also know that nobody can get too far ahead of themselves and that the next challenge is in the form of the next game, on Saturday against Fulham.
The African Cup of Nations will certainly test our squad depth, but I’m confident there’ll be a plan in place in order to help us deal with any absences. I think those making the calls have earned our trust in that respect.
Dear Roker Report,
His section on his time at Sunderland, his honesty and his feelings about the club at that time.
Every situation has many different viewpoints — worth a watch.
Stuart Hudson
Ed’s Note [Phil]: Hi, Stuart. Thank you for getting in touch.
Whilst I do struggle to remember those who played for us during the 2017/2018 campaign without experiencing flashbacks to Adidas shirts that looked like cheap plastic bags, Simon Grayson’s Churchillian motivational tactics and a humiliating end-of-season relegation, I do wonder whether Lee Camp was in some ways a victim of circumstance.
Having made that many appearances during his professional career, he was clearly a very capable goalkeeper, but like so many of the Lads during that ill-fated season, his time at Sunderland was little short of disastrous — albeit he was trying to perform in an environment that was utterly toxic.
Still, he always came across as a decent enough guy, so all the best to him!
