DODDS: MY BOLD PLAN BACKFIRED!

SUNDERLAND interim boss Mike Dodds admitted his “bold” tactical changes and selection backfired against Swansea.

- Rich Fewlass

In his first game as caretaker-boss after Michael Beale was sacked earlier this week, Dodds was without Sunderland’s injured star man Jack Clarke and made four changes, as well as switching to a back three.

But it didn’t go to plan for Dodds and Sunderland, who were outplayed in the first half by Swansea and the visitors took complete control thanks to Ronald’s quickfire double.

Sunderland improved after the break and halved the deficit through Luke O’Nien, but couldn’t force an equaliser.

“It didn’t work, it doesn’t take an expert to see that,” admitted Dodds. “One thing I demonstrated last time I was in this role and that I’ll keep reiterating is that while I’m in this position I’ll continue to make bold decisions. Sometimes that will be a positive, sometimes a negative.