🎧How much impact has Dodds' departure had?

"Usually when a manager leaves a team it's because he's underperformed - Mike Dodds left Sunderland to take on the managership of Wycombe Wanderers.

"I still think Regis Le Bris is fantastic, I'm sure the backroom team are great and I still think we've got a brilliant squad but when somebody has been there for four years and has been a really important and instrumental part to the club..."

With Sunderland's automatic promotion hopes taking a blow of late, Black Cats fan Helen discusses with former Sunderland defender Gary Bennett if the departure of assistant head coach Mike Dodds could be the reason for a dip in form.

Dodds had been a consistent presence at the club since arriving in 2021, including three spells as interim boss, before he was named as head coach of League One outfit Wycombe Wanderers last month.

In the six weeks since his departure, the Black Cats have won four, drawn two and lost three Championship games.

You can listen to the full reaction and more on the Total Sport podcast.