Regis Le Bris must start controversial Sunderland star against QPR
Regis Le Bris needs to rethink his Sunderland starting lineup for the final game of the season on Saturday.
The Mackems will host QPR at the Stadium of Light for the final match of the regular campaign in what will be their final fixture before the playoffs.
Sunderland have fourth place secured at this stage, but the squad is in desperate need of some momentum heading into the playoff semi-finals.
If Sunderland stands any chance of earning a place at Wembley Stadium for the final, they must showcase significant improvements on the pitch.
Regis Le Bris needs to make a change to Sunderland’s starting XI
The Mackems were defeated 2-0 by Oxford United this past weekend in a performance that left fans questioning Le Bris’ future at the Stadium of Light.
Despite their impressive campaign, Sunderland are limping across the finish line after putting together a five-game run without a win.
Worryingly, Sunderland have now lost four matches on the bounce, and have only managed to score a single goal throughout the entire period, which is starting to concern fans.
The Black Cats are putting together no momentum and have a serious lack of confidence, which is why it’s clear that there needs to be some form of tweak made for the QPR fixture in a quest for change.
Tom Watson could be the right man for the job as his attacking qualities are clear to see, with the energy that he can bring also being something that the team would benefit from right now.
| 2024-25 Stats | Watson |
| Appearances | 26 |
| Goals | 7 |
| Assits | 3 |
| Minutes Played | 1,398 |
The 19-year-old might be a controversial figure at the Stadium of Light at the moment, but his quality is hard to deny, therefore putting him on the bench is a waste of talent.
Tom Watson is set to join Brighton
The reason why Sunderland fans haven’t wanted to see Watson in the starting lineup is because he is set to depart the club at the end of this season.
He has agreed to join Premier League outfit Brighton & Hove Albion for an eight-figure sum, which will benefit Sunderland from a financial perspective.
However, supporters believed that Watson was going to commit more of his career to Sunderland, and many feel betrayed about him leaving.