It may come as a surprise to many of you not just that Steve Staunton is set to lose his job as part of the Sunderland backroom staff but that he was actually there in the first place.
'The Gaffer' was hired by Steve Bruce back in August 2011 as a 'match assessor' due to his high level of experience.
"We are looking to Steve to bring a high level of expertise based on his experience," said Bruce.
"He joins a very experienced backroom team here at Sunderland."
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But now according to the Daily Mail, Staunton is set to lose the gig due to Paolo Di Canio bringing in his own assistants and Ellis Short "dismantling" the scouting network.
