Sunderland thrashed Tranmere Rovers 5-0 in Phil Parkinson’s first match at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday evening. 

The Black Cats led 3-0 at half-time through goals from Duncan Watmore, Chris Maguire and Lyndon Gooch. Their dominance continued into the second half, with Will Grigg and Luke O’Nien scoring late goals to complete a perfect night.

Sunderland star man Aiden McGeady missed out last night through suspension, however it remains to be seen as to whether he will get back into the side after the way Gooch and Watmore performed last night.

According to Sunderland fan account Speak Sunderland, their three best performances this season have came when McGeady hasn’t featured.

The general consensus is Sunderland are heavily reliant on the Irishman when he’s on the pitch, and expect him to deliver every week.

Perhaps new manager Parkinson can utilise McGeady in a better way than Jack Ross did. Let’s see whether some of the Sunderland fans think they’re a better side without the winger.