Quinn’s stand-in role will be brief

NIALL QUINN has had little choice but to quickly acclimatise to life at Sunderland without Peter Reid.

As player-coach, Quinn takes charge of the Black Cats’ squad for their meeting with West Ham as the board considers its options, and its managerial shortlist. But Quinn stressed yesterday that his flirtation with management will be brief as he had no designs on taking over from Reid on a

permanent basis. “There’s nothing wonderful or amazing about that, I just want to get the lads physically and mentally prepared,” Quinn said.