Sunderland take on Bristol City in the Championship on Saturday, in what feels like a huge game for the Black Cats.
Sunderland have very little to play for this season, it seems.
But after that 5-1 defeat vs Blackburn Rovers on Easter Monday, Saturday afternoon’s home game against Bristol City now feels like an important game for the club.
It’s a big one for Mike Dodds and the players.
A huge reaction is needed after that horror show vs Blackburn, as another defeat could really send the fanbase into meltdown after what’s been a worsening 2023/24 season.
Dodds was furious at the Blackburn performance and he looks set to ring the changes at the Stadium of Light for the visit of Bristol City.
Mike Dodds Sunderland team selection hint
Dodds has revealed ahead of the Bristol City game that he won’t be experimenting with the line-up or the shape, but that every player now has to earn the right to play.
And it suggests that a few players could quickly fall out of favour; nobody impressed vs Bristol City, though names like Callum Styles, Luke O’Nien, Pierre Ekwah, and Patrick Roberts struggled more than most.
