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Sunderland: These fans can’t believe just how bad these academy results are

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For people who don’t follow Sunderland Football Club, but are aware of the team’s results, the situation must look pretty grim. Since Phil Parkinson took over as manager back in October, he has only managed to win two games (WhoScored.com). It is a record that puts serious doubt into the fans’ minds regarding their eventual finish in the league at the end of the season. 

But to those who genuinely care about the club, and follow the Black Cats closely, the situation is much worse than what is originally presented at the first-team level. Not only is the senior squad incapable of consistently taking points from games, but the academy teams are also struggling to remain competitive. This week Roker Report posted the shocking results of the club’s U18 and U23 league fixtures. The post shows that the U18s have failed to win a match since August 2018, while the U23s haven’t won since February 2019.

Fans were frustrated by the results. They suggest that the club is in a free fall. One fan claims that when the academy was playing successfully a few years ago, the club never managed to promote the players to the first-team.

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Another supporter doesn’t think losing every game can be good for the players’ development. He feels that it is damaging to their confidence. One fan remembered a game when the u18s were losing 2-0 within the first two minutes.

What do we think?

It is obviously tough to place too much blame on the players. It is evident that the problem at Sunderland Football Club is much bigger than that. With that being said, the club must quickly find a solution to the problem, and quickly. The results, unfortunately, speak for themselves.

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