That begs the question – where would the Black Cats lie in League One IF the table had reset on the day the 52-year-old arrived on Wearside? Impressively, Sunderland have the best defensive record in the third-tier since he was appointed as boss. Scroll and click through the pages to see the table in full:
9. Shrewsbury Town (15th)
P14 W4 D6 L4 GF14 GA15 GD-1 = 18 points Photo: Catherine Ivill
10. Ipswich Town (14th)
P15 W4 D6 L5 GF18 GA19 GD-1 = 18 points Photo: Stephen Pond
11. Accrington Stanley (13th)
P16 W5 D4 L7 GF24 GA22 GD+2 = 19 points Photo: Alex Livesey
12. Peterborough United (12th)
P15 W5 D5 L5 GF21 GA22 GD-1 = 20 points Photo: Alex Burstow