Is he trying to reinvent himself now as a 21st century Viv Graham? Comes over as trying too hard to be the hard man as well as getting himself noticed in the media at any opportunity.
How does someone from South Shields or Jarrow end up supporting Sunderland? Pretty easily I suspect.
I find Newcastle fans trying to claim ownership of 'Geordie' embarrassing to be honest. A rare instance where the tramps down the road are actually spot on.
Quoted for the truth
So, spend £100 million on players and sack your manager before Xmas. Spurs looking to grab ahold of the PL's clownshoes club - formerly held by Newcastle and Liverpool.
Idiotic decision - surely the man needed time, despite a couple of bad results?!