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Josh Edwards

Sun 4 May 2025 15:00, UK

Sunderland fans are starting to grow increasingly frustrated with Regis Le Bris as a result of their recent form.

The Black Cats’ recent 1-0 defeat to QPR was their fifth straight loss in a row, and their sixth game without a win, sparking serious concerns ahead of the playoffs.

To make matters worse, Sunderland will face Coventry in the semi-finals, a side they haven’t beaten away from home in over 40 years, and haven’t beaten at all in 18 years, despite there being 10 encounters since.

Le Bris deserves a share of credit for the work done earlier in the season, which ultimately got Sunderland over the line, but fans are starting to turn on the Frenchman.

Le Bris is walking a tightrope at Sunderland with recent decisions

Ever since Sunderland secured their spot in the playoffs, performance levels have dropped massively, and much of that may come down to the heavy rotation by Le Bris.

At the time, it seemed appropriate given the situation Sunderland found themselves in last time in the playoffs, but in hindsight, it has prevented the Wearsiders from gaining any momentum, and with his side failing to score in the second half of the last eight games, tension is emerging.

sack Le Bris now & offer Dyche a lump sum & a healthy contract if he gets us up. Might as well throw the dice cos as it stands there’s absolutely no hope of us even reaching Wembley

— Stu B (@StuartBeckett5) May 3, 2025

Sunderland must stick with Le Bris

Football can bring out the maddest emotions, and that certainly feels like it is the case with Sunderland at the current moment, and understandably so based on recent performances and results.

However, Sunderland are three games away from Premier League football; a scenario which very few would have anticipated at the start of the campaign, and the lads have shown that they are capable of beating anyone on their day.

With that said, things need to change and improve as a matter of urgency ahead of next week’s clash with Coventry.