Sunderland 'Til I Die' premiered on Netflix in December 2018, depicting Sunderland's disastrous 2017/18 season in the Championship. Under the management of Simon Grayson, the team faced significant challenges following relegation, including financial issues and a lack of player commitment. The club raised nearly £40 million from player sales but lacked funds for reinforcements, resulting in the recruitment of several low-cost players. Many existing players were unmotivated, with some preferring to train with younger prospects while collecting salaries. The series captured the team's downward spiral, contradicting expectations for a redemption narrative.
The club sold or loaned off a large number of players, raising almost 40m, but there was still no money to spend. We brought in 10 or so new faces for around a combined 1m.
Players told me directly that they didn't want to be there. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. They were going through the motions during pre-season.
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