Sunderland told to sack Regis Le Bris now after what happened v Oxford United
Sunderland supporters have been left fuming with Regis Le Bris after their latest outing in the Championship.
The Mackems made the trip to play Oxford United and were left heading back to the Stadium of Light empty-handed after suffering a 2-0 loss.
Goals from Ben Nelson and Michal Helik were enough to separate the two teams on the day, continuing Sunderland’s awful run of form at the business end of the season.
Le Bris’ men might have already secured a spot in the playoffs for the end of the season, but they are not going to be heading into that competition with any sort of confidence.
Sunderland have now gone five games without a victory, and even more alarmingly, they have only scored a single goal during that period, with the team struggling to provide any sort of attacking output to challenge their opponents.
Sunderland will struggle in the playoffs
Sunderland have been one of the most consistent teams in the Championship this season, which is why they comfortably wrapped up a playoff position.
However, heading into the playoffs with zero momentum is a tricky situation, and one that often leads to teams struggling to provide results.
| Match Stats | Oxford United | Sunderland |
| Possession | 31% | 69% |
| Total Shots | 17 | 10 |
| Passes | 264 | 567 |
| Fouls | 15 | 10 |
That is the danger that now faces Le Bris and his squad, especially if they fail to get a positive result on the final day of the season next Saturday (3 May) against QPR.
Sunderland fans have seen enough from Regis Le Bris
Le Bris has done a remarkable job in taking Sunderland to the point they are at now, but the tactical decisions that have been made toward the end of the season have left fans puzzled and angry.
Fans have lost their patience with the 49-year-old, and have now called for the club’s ownership to take drastic action at the end of the season by firing him.
Supporters believe that Le Bris is “asking for the sack,” while others stated that the situation is “becoming an embarrassment.”
While it’s unlikely that Sunderland will cut ties with Le Bris before the playoffs take place, there is no guarantee that he will be kept on beyond that if they fail to secure promotion to the Premier League.