Whether it is that Jack Rodwell was actually a good player deep down or that Will Grigg was a smart signing on paper, most Sunderland fans will have at least one controversial take on the club they love.
On social media, The Echo asked Black Cats supporters for their best unpopular Sunderland opinions – here, we take a look at the results:
17. Lee Johnson - underrated
On Twitter, Nick Wilson had this to say on former manager Lee Johnson: "Might not be popular etc but I’d argue the club isn’t where we are today without the key work Lee Johnson helped put in with the players to change the mentality etc from losing in the play-offs, yes it didn’t work out but he definitely laid the right foundations on the pitch." Photo: Stu Forster
18. George Honeyman - promotion killer
@NaranjaOfficial provided his unpopular Sunderland opinion on social media. He added: "Persisting with George Honeyman was the single biggest reason we didn’t get promoted in 2018-19." Photo: Naomi Baker
19. Paolo Di Canio should have stayed
Chris Hopper stated his unpopular opinion that John O'Shea should have left Sunderland instead of Paolo Di Canio when the manager was sacked. Photo: Robert Cianflone