️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  Owner Sunderland Ellis Short will decide this week if he needs to sack Gus Poyet to keep the club in the Barclays Premier League.<unk> Owner Sunderland Ellis Short will decide this week if he needs to sack Gus Poyet to keep the club in the Barclays Premier League.<unk> Owner Sunderland Ellis Short will decide this week if he needs to sack Gus Poyet to keep the club in the Barclays Premier League. The Black Cats are one place and one point above the relegation zone following Saturday's humiliating 4-0 home defeat against Aston Villa, in which fans attempted to storm the dugout and thousands more left before half-time. <unk> The Black Cats are one place and one point above the relegation zone following Saturday's humiliating 4-0 home defeat against Aston Villa, in which fans attempted to storm the dugout and thousands more left before half-time. Poyet has vowed to fight on despite one win in 12 and no home goal in more than five hours. Poyet has vowed to fight on despite one win in 12 and no home goal in more than five hours. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> However, Sportsmail understands that senior figures at the club, including sports director Lee Congerton, have told Short that Poyet is the wrong man to take them forward. There is also concern at Poyet's touchline behaviour - he was sent off against Hull and faces an FA charge for kicking the drinks bucket. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Sportsmail looks at the reasons behind the disintegrating relationship.<unk> Sportsmail looks at the reasons behind the disintegrating relationship. Senior club figures, including sports director Lee Congerton, say Poyet is the wrong man to keep Sunderland in the Premier League.<unk> Senior club figures, including sports director Lee Congerton, say Poyet is the wrong man to keep Sunderland in the Premier League. Duel at the top. - Duel at the top. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Poyet also blocked a move for Manchester City's Micah Richards, another Congerton target. The relationship between Poyet and Congerton is as bad as it can possibly be. <unk>The relationship between Poyet and Congerton is as bad as it can possibly be. Congerton is doing a good job and is respected within the game but fears his own reputation will be damaged if players he signs are then left on the bench by Poyet.<unk> Congerton is doing a good job and is respected within the game but fears his own reputation will be damaged if players he signs are then left on the bench by Poyet.<unk> Poyet blocked a move set up by Congerton for Atletico Madrid's Toby... (Poyet blocked a move set up by Congerton for Atletico Madrid's Toby)
Sunderland were humiliated 4-0 by Aston Villa on Saturday.<unk> Sunderland were humiliated 4-0 by Aston Villa on Saturday. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Poyet's signings have been a disaster and club figures are against him.<unk> Poyet's signings have been a disaster and club figures are against him.<unk> West Ham's Sam Allardyce is top priority to replace Poyet next season.<unk> West Ham's Sam Allardyce is top priority to replace Poyet next season.