The only logical conclusion I can reach here is that the panel don't have access to the following stats:-
Number of 'Warneball' passes per match
Number of crosses per match
Number of minutes given to players under the age of 21
xG per match
Likelihood of remaining in the Championship if we get promoted.
It really is like a trip back to the dark ages where people think scoring goals at one end and keeping them out at the other end are the things that win you matches.
Good, Sunderland let our accumulator down at the weekend and cost us £4300.
On a completely different note, the Sporting Director, who it appears is calling the shots at Sunderland, is a guy I went to school with and was previously at Derby County.