Speaking on talksport on Tuesday, former QPR boss Ian Holloway has declared he "would run up there" if meant taking the Sunderland job, also acknowledging what a fantastic job it would be for someone. 

Charlie Adam, who played under Holloway at Blackpool, has backed his former boss for the job, taking to Twitter to declare that Holloway is "the man" for Sunderland.

Holloway guided QPR to League One (then the second division) promotion in the 2003-04 season, and would be expected to replicate that if he got the job at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland fans so far seem divided by the potential news.

So, here we look at two pros and two cons to Sunderland appointing Holloway.

Pro - He's hungry and has a point to prove

Ian Holloway will be desperate to prove a point after being sacked by Millwall and then parting company with QPR only 16 months into a two and half year contract. His sacking at Millwall in 2015 was the first of his career and although not "officially sacked" by Rangers, the club thought it best to move on from his reign. 

Other than his latest two jobs, Holloway has enjoyed success at nearly everywhere else, after promotion with QPR in 2004 he established them as a Championship side. This was followed by promotions with Blackpool and Crystal Palace.

Holloway's stock had been slightly dented by his time at Millwall and his second stint at QPR. Taking the Black Cats would certainly improve that and Holloway will be hungry to prove his critics wrong.

Pro - He will have no qualms in giving the players an honest assessment

As many fans will know Ian Holloway is an outspoken character. He has proved since leaving QPR and taking up punditry he is not scared to give his opinion on players and managers alike, especially if they are under performing.

He takes no nonsense from players and even once admitted to "dragging" a player into his office for diving and told him if he was to do that again he would sell him.

Sunderland need to get some character back following seasons of disasters. Their two Wembley defeats last term will certainly hurt mentally and Holloway will not have any qualms in telling them a few home truths in order to turn their fortunes around.

Con - The style of play

At Millwall and QPR, Holloway tended to opt for a more long ball style of play. This could certainly put off Sunderland fans who may favour a younger manager who would go for a more expansive forward thinking style. Daniel Stendel is a name being touted at the moment, and he won promotion with Barnsley playing quick passing football.

Sunderland could be exploited under Holloway's style as more and more sides in the division are looking to play the passing game.

Con - The same failed experiment for Black Cats? 

Sunderland have opted for experience since being relegated from the Premier League in Simon Grayson and Chris Coleman. Neither got the desired results and between them didn't last the full season.

Holloway would fall into a similar category to Grayson, a journeyman who has had success, which could come undone at the Stadium of Light.

Despite having League One experience, Holloway hasn't managed in the division for over 15 years. The Black Cats would be best of looking at someone with recent, successful League One experience such as Daniel Stendel or Wycombe's Gareth Ainsworth.