Michael Beale: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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Well where do you start? For some this was seen as a certain victory, but as we know football doesn’t always work like that. Yes it was a dead rubber and the last time we had one of those in a Glasgow Derby.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / November 1

Opinion: Why Luis Palma’s time at Celtic is coming to an end

Michael Beale was right about next to nothing during his time in Glasgow, but not signing Luis Palma is something he won’t regret… Palma’s performance against Dundee epitomised his Celtic career so far.

Soccer News / Sunderland on SI / October 15

Sunderland slump under Michael Beale was 'blessing in disguise,' says captain

Dan Neil believes last season’s slump was a ‘blessing in disguise’ for Sunderland with his side now looking down on the rest of the Championship. Despite being in play-offs contention heading into December, Sunderland conspired to shoot themselves in the foot by sacking Tony Mowbray and replacing him with Michael Beale.

Liverpool FC News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'English Premier League champions since 1992-93' quiz

How many of the clubs to finish top of the English Premier League table since the 1992-93 season can you name in five minutes?

The 'UEFA Europa League champions' quiz

The 'Ballon d'Or winners' quiz

The 'UEFA Champions League all-time scoring leaders' quiz

Soccer News / Sunderland on SI / October 14

Sunderland chief admits fan anger was 'overlooked' in Michael Beale appointment

Kristjaan Speakman has admitted that fan anger played a part in their decision to sack Michael Beale after just 12 games in charge. Beale lasted just three months at Sunderland last season after replacing Tony Mowbray, and neither his football nor results were ever able to convince fans the initial anger over his appointment was misplaced.

Soccer News / Sunderland on SI / August 19

Michael Beale claims he was 'really hurt' by Sunderland fans' rejection

Michael Beale has said he was ‘really hurt’ by Sunderland fans rejecting him, although he believes they were more upset at losing Tony Mowbray that appointing him.

Soccer News / Sunderland on SI / March 8, 2024

Don Goodman: 'Michael Beale took away what we loved about Sunderland, but he's not to blame'

Sky Sports EFL expert Don Goodman says Michael Beale ‘took away what we loved about Sunderland,’ but it’s the Kristjaan Speakman and Kyril Louis-Dreyfus who are responsible.

Soccer News / Sunderland on SI / March 5, 2024

Mike Dodds: 'I want to prove I’m good enough for permanent Sunderland role'

Mike Dodds has admitted that he sees his current stint in charge of Sunderland as an opportunity to audition for the head coach job on a permanent basis.

Soccer News / Sunderland on SI / March 1, 2024

Sunderland 'deserve credit' for Michael Beale decision, says EFL club owner

Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony has given a football boardroom perspective on the Michael Beale fiasco, and he says Sunderland deserve ‘credit’ for quickly acknowledging they got it wrong.

Soccer News / Sunderland on SI / February 23, 2024

Mike Dodds vows to bring 'bold' football back to Sunderland

Mike Dodds has vowed to bring attacking football back to Sunderland as he prepares for the start of his latest stint as interim head coach. Dodds will be in charge for the last 13 games of the season following the sacking of Michael Beale earlier this week.

Real Madrid News / Sunderland on SI / February 23, 2024

Michael Beale 'did a really great job' at Sunderland, says Swansea boss

Swansea City boss Luke Williams has said Michael Beale did ‘a really great job’ at Sunderland as he prepares to bring his side to the Stadium of Light.

Soccer News / Sunderland on SI / February 23, 2024

Sunderland fans not to blame for Michael Beale failure, says former boss

Former Sunderland manager Simon Grayson says Michael Beale was to blame for his failure on Wearside, not the supporters. Beale was sacked earlier this week having lasted just 64 days and 12 games as Sunderland head coach.

Soccer News / Sunderland on SI / February 22, 2024

There has been a new arrival at the Academy of Light as Sunderland provide more support for Mike Dodds.

Sunderland have added Anthony Hayes to their coaching set-up as they look to shake things up following the departure of Michael Beale. Hayes, who has been out of work since leaving Charlton last year, joins as first team coach, essentially filling the void left by Mike Dodds, who has been promoted to the top job until the end of the season.

Soccer News / Sunderland on SI / February 21, 2024

Sunderland troubles down to 'ridiculous decision,' says top EFL pundit

Top EFL Sky Sports pundit Jobi McAnuff says the real ‘ridiculous decision’ that Sunderland made was not hiring, or firing, Michael Beale but sacking Tony Mowbray in the first place.

Soccer News / Sunderland on SI / February 21, 2024

Juan Sartori responsible for Michael Beale Sunderland sacking, claims reports in South America

It was actually co-owner Juan Sartori who fired Michael Beale from his job as Sunderland head coach, a newspaper in South America has claimed. Beale was sacked on Monday after dismal defeats to Huddersfield and Birmingham left the Black Cats all but out of the Championship play-offs race.

Crystal Palace News / Sunderland on SI / February 21, 2024

Sunderland fans accused of 'delusions of grandeur' over Michael Beale anger

TalkSPORT presenter Simon Jordan has taken aim at Kyril Louis-Dreyfus, describing the Sunderland owner as ‘a 12-year-old, whilst also taking aim at the fans for holding ‘delusions of grandeur.’ Jordan was a young football chairman himself when he took over Crystal Palace as a 33-year-old, which is just seven years older than Louis-Dreyfus is now.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / February 21, 2024

Former Manchester United star publicly declares interest in vacant Sunderland job

Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has publicly declared his interest in becoming Sunderland’s next manager. The Black Cats sacked head coach Michael Beale after just 12 games in charge – following back-to-back Championship defeats – and they must find a fix now in order to get their season back on track, as per BBC Sport.