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:
17. Coventry City (7th)
P15 W6 D6 L3 GF20 GA16 GD+4 = 24 points Photo: Morgan Harlow
18. Lincoln City (6th)
P16 W7 D3 L6 GF21 GA16 GD+5 = 24 points Photo: Matthew Lewis
19. Wycombe Wanderers (5th)
P15 W7 D4 L4 GF16 GA17 GD-1 = 25 points Photo: Alex Burstow
20. Gillingham (4th)
P16 W6 D7 L3 GF15 GA12 GD+3 = 25 points Photo: Henry Browne