Like Brian Potter handing to Jerry StClair

<p class="big">Sunderland manager and chairman-elect Niall Quinn has stated he is happy to fulfil both duties until a long-term successor can be found. </p>

The former Republic of Ireland striker was named the Black Cats' manager on Monday and is set to be confirmed as chairman on Thursday. </p>

Quinn is keen to halt the team's slide following relegation from The Premiership and is happy to step aside once an experienced manager can be found. </p>

The former  Manchester City and Arsenal hit-man will be assisted by Bobby Saxton, who was Peter Reid's right-hand man during his time with the club. </p>

&quot;If it takes three months to get to a point where we can bring in a new manager then great, I will gladly walk,&quot; he explained. </p>

&quot;If it takes longer than that then I will stay until we reach that point, but we have to be realistic because the club was in poor shape at the end of last season. </p>

&quot;If it's not going well at all, then again I will gladly walk and let somebody else come in, but first and foremost I am chairman of the football club. </p>

&quot;At the moment, it's about doing something in-house to get to better things later on.&quot; </p>

Quinn has revealed that during the takeover process he never envisaged taking control of first-team affairs, but believes it is the best short-term solution. </p>

&quot;When I was in full flow with the club three months ago, becoming manager is not something I thought I would be doing,&quot; explained Quinn. </p>

&quot;But it has transpired that way, even though the group who are backing me could not have been more ambitious in trying to attract a world-class manager. </p>

&quot;What happened is that we decided we would try to attempt the first hurdle because what we have to do is try to stop the slide, to turn the corner. </p>

&quot;We have to gather momentum, and then to lift it so that we get to a point where I can pick the phone up, go to a world-class manager and hopefully with the position we are then in, say to him 'come now'.&quot;</p>

 

'If it takes three months to get to a point'

remove the 'to', not far wrong.

what odds on us getting saved by 3 Championship clubs going into Admin? Sunderland, Cardiff plus one other.

 

RE: 'If it takes three months to get to a point'

Unless Sunderland (ie Quinn) has found a gullible fool, then I can't see how they can go forward without incurring debt. Murray got slated by the Mackems but there just wasn't any cash.</p>



Cardiff just seem to be defying all logic and common sense and are gambling on promotion. Good luck with that lads.</p>



Think there'll be a mini league of WBA, Brum, Palace, Leeds, Ipswich, Southampton, maybe a couple of others, then the rest.</p>

 

RE: 'If it takes three months to get to a point'

I don't think Ipswich will do anything.

Their manager has as much experience as Niall Quinn.

 

Palace will not reach the play offs either.

 

RE: 'If it takes three months to get to a point'

I think they're over the worst of it. Murray's sold it on the cheap.

Peter Reid?? ffs eating a banana with his feet.