If you felt sorry for yourself having to go to work today, spare a thought for Niall Quinn, whose reign as Sunderland manager has seen the club lose five games in a row. Last night, they were knocked out of the Carling Cup by Bury – the bottom team in the Football League.

Quinn was seen as a saviour when he returned to the club as chairman and temporary manager. He arrived just after Sunderland crashed out of the Premiership. Fans hoped he’d lead them back to the top flight. That’s looking like fantasy this morning as Quinn seeks a permanent manager to stop the slide.