Sbragia regime could end in tears

IN the dying moments of our St Stephen’s Day encounter with Blackburn, Jason Roberts rounded ‘keeper Marton Fulop to present himself with the seemingly easiest of tap-ins from 12 yards.

Somehow, however, the Rovers forward missed, ensuring a fitting end to a drab afternoon on Wearside.

Had Roberts’ shot drifted just a few inches left and into the net, would Ricky Sbragia have been unveiled as Sunderland’s new manager the following morning?