ASHLEY GREBB is not entirely sure he wants his team to win promotion to the Premier League...

OUTSIDE, the icy gusts are once again whistling past our windows but I hardly notice; my eyes are fixated on a short message. There on the screen the club statement reads, “Sunderland AFC has announced that it has parted company with manager Martin O’Neill this evening. The club would like to place on record its thanks to Martin and wishes him well for the future. An announcement will be made in the coming days regarding a successor.”

 
I was meant to be finalising pla...