Source: Daily_Mail
Sunderland chief Niall Quinn pledges to pull out the stops to avoid another slump next season
Niall Quinn will hold a full-scale inquest into Sunderland's Barclays Premier League collapse at the end of the season, but will continue to give boss Steve Bruce his backing. [LNB]From bad to worse: Sunderland have slumped alarmingly this term[LNB]Sunderland were in content ion for European qualification at the startof the year, but an alarming run of one win in nine games since DarrenBent's departure has left them facing a relegation fight with six gamesto go.[LNB]There were calls for Bruce to be axed after another humiliatingdefeat at home by West Bromwich on Saturday, but chairman Quinn said:'Once we get through this, we'll look back to see what might have beendone differently. [LNB]'In the summer, we'll evaluate things such as the catastrophic injury problems we've had and look at our transfer policy. [LNB]'Just like last season, we'll sit down with Steve and work outtogether how we improve on this season and continue to make us strongerand better in the following season. [LNB]'Everyone inside the club, from top to bottom, is trying their bestto help things turn around and all that counts at the moment is that weconcentrate on picking up points for our final few games.'[LNB]'Just like last season, we will sit down with Steve, take stock andwork out together how we improve on this season and how we continue thebuilding process to make us stronger and better in the followingseason.'[LNB][LNB] John Mensah out of Sunderland side for at least three weeks with torn groin muscleNorthern Exposure: Sunderland are in a struggle but must keep BruceMcLeish positive over Johnson as Birmingham prepare for Sunderland All the latest Sunderland news, features and opinion Explore more:People: Steve Bruce, Niall Quinn
