The search for Sunderland's new manager is rumbling on at the moment and it seems that the club is no nearer to finding an appointment.

The Black Cats sacked Simon Grayson well before the international break last month and don't seem to have had a back-up plan with no-one arriving so far.

Indeed, you'd have thought they'd get someone in for the return of the Championship this weekend but that is starting to look unlikely as the rumours rumble on.

Who comes in, then, remains to be seen with Sky Sports suggesting that Ally McCoist is in the running for the job amongst other names.

Certainly, this would be a surprise appointment given that he's been out of work since leaving Rangers a few years ago, but maybe it would be an inspired choice.

With that in mind, we're taking a look at two pros and two cons to Sunderland bringing him in...

Pro 1: Did well with Rangers

Rangers went through their toughest patch in many years under McCoist as their financial struggles took them down into the fourth tier of Scottish football.

Before and during that period, though, McCoist did a pretty decent job as he stayed with the club to help them on their way back up.

He moved on before the return was complete, but he gave plenty to the cause and would do the same at Sunderland.

Con 1: Lack of experience

Aside from his Rangers job, McCoist hasn't really done much as a manager and certainly hasn't got any experience of managing in the Championship.

That would prove a risk, then, to a Sunderland side that could do with being galvanised by someone who has seen it all before.

His experience, or lack of, is the biggest drawback.

Pro 2: Will get the players on board

We've seen on TV how likeable McCoist is and he'd surely have the same impact on his players at Sunderland if he was to arrive.

The Black Cats' squad does have some talent, they are just ridiculously short on confidence and self-belief.

Morale is low and McCoist could help sort that if he was to be appointed.

Con 2: Does he really want it?

He's linked and he knows those higher up at the club but does he really want to be manager?

He's been out of the game since his Rangers job and has never really looked too close to going for anything else, suggesting he is happy with what he is doing.

If he goes for it, Sunderland fans will want to know that he really does want to be in charge.