Category: Sunderland

Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat was left frustrated following a second-half collapse against Crystal Palace this weekend, that sees the relegation-threatened Black Cats suffer a real setback in their bid to avoid the drop, reports BBC Sport. Sunderland and Crystal Palace were goalless at half-time, but the second-half came to life with five goals scored in total. Palace took the lead minutes after the break through Glenn Murray, before Yannick Bolasie bagged himself a quick hat-trick around the hour mark of the game. Sunderland pulled a goal back at the death…

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Sunderland will be hoping to follow up their latest Tyne-Wear derby triumph with another home victory, this time against in-form Crystal Palace. Jermain Defoe was brought to the North East in January to solve Sunderland’s problems in front of goal, and although it his has still been a struggle, the former England star’s quality was there for all to see as his stunning volley proved enough to secure a fifth straight win over Newcastle United. The Black Cats will surely carry huge momentum going into the remaining seven games, and…

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Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat was full of praise for his side after the Black Cats earned a Tyne-Wear derby victory against Newcastle United, reports Sky Sports. It took a long-range volley from Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe to settle the two sides, but the Black Cats were the better side throughout. Newcastle were desperate to end their losing run to their fierce-rivals, but struggled to make any sort of impact. They gave a late rally, bombarding the Sunderland goal with a more direct style of play, but ultimately fell short. Following…

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Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat will be aiming to follow in the footsteps of his two most recent predecessors as he oversees his first Wear-Tyne derby against Newcastle United. Despite not enjoying significant levels of success, Paulo Di Canio and Gustavo Poyet both had a perfect record in this fixture home and away, and what’s more, achieved their first victory as Black Cats boss against the Magpies, so the experienced Advocaat has the chance to make it a quirky three in a row. However, he is in charge of a team…

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Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher is confident the side can maintain their Premier League status following the appointment of Dick Advocaat as their new manager, as the Scotland international feels the Dutchman has already made an impact despite not being at the club for too long, reports Sky Sports Sunderland are in a precarious position in the Premier League, and have some tough games to come against strong opposition. They have a Tyne Wear derby clash against fierce rivals Newcastle to come, and despite their poor form, confidence levels are on…

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Dick Advocaat takes charge of Sunderland for the first time and the need for three points is great as they face another out-of-form team in West Ham United, In the home dugout, Sam Allardyce has come under a little scrutiny of late following a poor run of results, and this week he was linked with the vacant position at the Black Cats. With Advocaat’s contract only lasting until the end of the season, the 60-year-old has been linked with moving to Wearside in the summer. His immediate concern will be…

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Dick Advocaat is relishing the challenge of keeping Sunderland in the Premier League but admits something has to change at the struggling club if they are to preserve their top flight status, the Guardian has reported. Dutch veteran Advocaat on Friday held his first Press conference since being announced as the replacement for Gus Poyet, who was sacked earlier in the week after the Black Cats were beaten 4-0 at home by Aston Villa. Advocaat, formerly of the Netherlands, PSV Eindhoven, Rangers, South Korea, Belgium and a host of other…

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Former Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has released a statement through the League Managers’ Association in which he has defended his tenure at the struggling Premier League club. Poyet was sacked earlier this week after the Black Cats were beaten 4-0 at home by Aston Villa, leaving them a point and a place outside the bottom three. Sunderland are 17th on 26 points with Burnley 18th on 25. Both sides have nine games to play. Sunderland appointed former Rangers, South Korea and Serbia manager Dick Advocaat as Poyet’s replacement and Poyet,…

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Sunderland midfielder Jack Rodwell believes new manager Dick Advocaat can save the North-East side from the drop zone, and is expected the Black Cats to stave off relegation come May as a result of the appointment, reports Sky Sports. Former manager Gus Poyet was sacked following the Black Cats’ 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa. Sunderland were quick to appoint Dick Advocaat, who boasts an impressive CV of title success with a number of former sides, and the Dutch coach is being tipped as the man who can restore some hope…

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Sunderland have made U-turn on their decision to suspend winger Adam Johnson, following the England international’s extended bail imposed by the police, reports BBC Sport. Johnson was arrested on suspicion of having sex with an underage girl, and was subsequently questioned at the police station in early March. Sunderland suspended the winger upon the news, but have since taken back the decision, as Johnson’s bail has been extended into April. The moves comes after Dick Advocaat was appointed new Black Cats manager, with the Dutch coach likely to utlise Johnson…

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Former Netherlands defender Arthur Numan believes Sunderland are in for a rude awakening with new manager Dick Advocaat, as the Black Cats boss is very demanding on the training field, and has a fiery temper when angry, reports ESPN. Sunderland recently sacked former manager Gus Poyet following a 4-0 defeat against Aston Villa. The result saw the North-East club just one place and one point above the drop zone with only nine Premier League games to go, and recent form suggested immediate change was needed. The Sunderland hierarchy opted to…

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Sunderland have appointed former Netherlands coach Dick Advocaat as their new manager until the end of the season, after Gus Poyet was relieved of his duties, reports BBC Sport. The Black Cats recently suffered a 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa, which ended Gus Poyet’s association with the club. Hardly a surprise given the poor form that had preceded the thrashing, and now Sunderland have a task to stay in the Premier League, with the North-East outfit only one point and one place above the drop zone. Chairman Ellis Short was…

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Sunderland are holding talks with under-fire manager Gus Poyet over the Uruguayan’s future with the club, after the Black Cats suffered a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of fellow relegation-threatened outfit Aston Villa to slip close to the drop zone with only nine league games to play, reports BBC Sport. The Sunderland boss is expected to meet chief executive Margaret Byrne and a host of other board members to discuss his future at the Stadium of Light, while seeking answers for their poor form in the Premier League of late.…

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Sunderland and Aston Villa will both be determined to edge themselves further clear of the bottom three when they meet on Wearside on Saturday. This is a vitally important game for the Black Cats, whose position looks fragile with only four points separating them from danger, but they will have come away the happier from the 1-1 draw at Hull City last time out, a game remembered for a fracas between the two managers rather than the football. With Lee Cattermole suspended, Gustavo Poyet will have to find a different…

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Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has denied a conduct charge imposed by the English FA, following an incident in Sunderland’s 1-1 draw against Hull City that saw the Uruguayan coach sent to the stands, reports BBC Sport. Poyet was sent off in the 35th minute after becoming embroiled in an altercation with Hull City manager Steve Bruce, that also saw him initially kick a bucket of water bottles. The Black Cats boss was incensed after midfielder Jack Rodwell was booked for diving, and took his frustration out in the dugout. Bruce…

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Following the altercation with Steve Bruce in Tuesday night’s game between Hull City and Sunderland, Sky Sports have reported that Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has no regrets. The managers had a coming together following referee Mike Dean’s to show a yellow card to Sunderland midfielder Jack Rodwell for diving in the 35th minute. Poyet kicked a water bottle in frustration at the decision and was subsequently sent to the stands. With Poyet on his way to the stands, he decided to attempt to shake hands with his counterpart Bruce. Bruce…

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Sunderland’s Jack Rodwell scored a second-half equaliser to earn the Black Cats a point away to Hull City on Tuesday night, which also saw manager Gus Poyet sent off following an altercation with Hull boss Steve Bruce, reports BBC Sport. Hull City started strongly in the opening 45 minutes of action, with striker Dame N’Doye particularly dangerous. The Tigers made their dominance count early in the first-half too, with N’Doye getting on the scoresheet. A brilliantly backheeled effort from a Tom Huddlestone cross put City deservedly into the lead. Before…

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Hull City and Sunderland will sense a valuable opportunity to edge themselves further clear of the relegation zone as they meet on Tuesday at the KC Stadium. The hosts will be looking for an improvement after their three-match unbeaten run came to an end with a 1-0 loss at Stoke City on Saturday. They claimed the only goal should have been ruled out for offside, but in truth they were second best throughout and only managed one shot in the entire game. The absence of strikers Nikica Jelavic and Dame…

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