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title: "Sunderland: Fans call for Neil Warnock as PPG ends promotion hopes"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ben Crump"
section: "Twitter Talk"
published: "2020-06-10T11:30:14Z"
modified: "2020-06-10T11:30:14Z"
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# Sunderland: Fans call for Neil Warnock as PPG ends promotion hopes

**Some Sunderland fans have reacted to [recent comments](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/one-my-biggest-regrets-neil-warnock-opens-his-decision-snub-sunderland-job-2876862) made by Neil Warnock over his love for the club and regret that he did take the managers job in 1993.**

Speaking earlier this month to [The Friday Football Social on 5Live as quoted by Sunderland Echo](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/one-my-biggest-regrets-neil-warnock-opens-his-decision-snub-sunderland-job-2876862), Warnock revealed that he had been approached by the Wearside club whilst he was manager of Notts County.

During his time with the Magpies, the now 71-year-old manager led them to the First Division before being sacked in December.

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Months before his exit from County, however, it has been revealed that then-Sunderland owner Bob Murray offered Warnock the managerial job at the club.

Sunderland, who have missed out on gaining a play-off place this season after the League One season [was ended via a points-per-game system](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12003537/league-one-coventry-and-rotherham-promoted-as-clubs-vote-for-season-to-end), will now prepare for a third successive season in England’s third flight.

A number of changes can now be expected at the Stadium of Light this summer as current owner Stewart Donald has made it clear [he still wants to sell the club.](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stewart-donald-gives-sunderland-takeover-18068238)

It seems that several fans want to see a change in the dugout too, with many latching on to Warnock’s comments and calling for him to replace Phil Parkinson as manager. The ex-Sheffield United boss is of course currently out of work having left Cardiff City earlier in the 19/20 campaign.

It is understandable why some supporters would want Warnock, given he has a record eight promotions on his CV ([Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11688/11358416/neil-warnock-wins-record-eighth-promotion-with-cardiff)). Here is what some had to say…

> “I love Sunderland, not taking the job when Bob Murray called is my biggest regret.” [#SAFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\
> Neil Warnock [pic.twitter.com/fhgiUxrUDV](https://t.co/fhgiUxrUDV)
>
> — Sunderland news and banter page (@sunderlandafc11) [June 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/sunderlandafc11/status/1270131079647842304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I’d have him in a shot. Excellent track record of making clubs successful without the huge budget.
>
> — Craig Elliott (@ellboy172) [June 9, 2020](https://twitter.com/ellboy172/status/1270265543241719808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Bring him in because I know that he got relegated with Cardiff he got the most promotions in English football he would be up for the challenge.
>
> — Oluwaseun Bamgboye (@bamgboyeolu) [June 9, 2020](https://twitter.com/bamgboyeolu/status/1270316690455363584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Totally this man will get us going in the right way but we have parky the dianasor
>
> — Chippy1977 (@Chippy19772) [June 9, 2020](https://twitter.com/Chippy19772/status/1270273067361730560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I’d have him now. Type of manager we need!
>
> — Scott Docherty (@DochertyScott\_) [June 9, 2020](https://twitter.com/DochertyScott_/status/1270247408153309186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Never to late, Neil. 👀
>
> — PeterJWhalen (@PeterJWhalen7) [June 9, 2020](https://twitter.com/PeterJWhalen7/status/1270291841074761733?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Bring him home
>
> — Stu Orr (@jarrascaff) [June 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/jarrascaff/status/1270131243544391683?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Do you think Neil Warnock would turn things around next season? Let us know in the comments section below…***