O'Neill doing some backside kicking.

Last updated : 22 March 2012 By Daryl Baker

Sunderland midfielder David Vaughan has admitted that boss Martin O’Neill gave the players a well deserved rollicking after Tuesday night’s shockingly poor performance. 

Although O’Neill seemed to be in a peaceful mood in front of the camera’s, he laid down the law in the dressing room after a dismal show on the pitch following the 2-0 defeat at Ewood Park.