Irons embarrassing and Randolph rubbish

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Ok, I’m taking my journalistic hat off and writing this as a fan …nothing more or less!

Darren Randolph disgusting display between the sticks ensured that we still ain’t entirely clear of the relegation problem but it would ridiculous to think we are going down with Swansea, Hull and Burnley losing and Palace and Leicester sharing the spoils.

Randolph’s pathetic display – conceding the first goal direct from a corner and the second when pawing a high ball straight to an opposition striker Borini to equalise – was a disgrace.

He was clearly fouled and obstructed for Sunderland’s first equaliser following Ayew’s opener but did he complain, did he run to the ref, did he give one word of complaint?. Nope …and that too was professionally mind bending.

The second error was as unforgivable as it gets and I won’t – he needs to be dropped and if sold in the summer – good riddance. He could really cost us today. On yer bike mate!

What words doesn’t he understand in that expression: Command your area. Just a pussy cat.

The rest of it was rubbish – no pace, no tempo, continually pumping balls forward and the usual passing sideways and backwards. Had it been any other team than the Irons performing this way you would have sat and laughed .

Time and again Slaven Bilic has talked about confidence returning – no it hasn’t…we look a weak team  and even with the injuries there was no excuse for allowing the worst team in the division to call the tune for longish periods .

We lose possession, pass to the opposition and fail – apart from the admirable Manu Lanzini – to create anything much at all. We take the lead and immediately go on the back foot against even the weakest opposition.

The goals came from Ayew and Collins in the 5th and 47th minutes, Byram was sent off for a double yellow yet we are  nine points clear of Swansea and have seven in hand on Hull.

But after rubbish Randolph display and out weakness all over the park I feel nothing but embarrassment.

Can Slaven Bilic survive into next season following these never ending series of dreadful displays?

I really am starting to wonder but at the end of it all – this was down to Randolph.