Tag: Dick Advocaat

  • EPL 15/16 Matchday 6: Bournemouth 2-0 Sunderland

    EPL 15/16 Matchday 6: Bournemouth 2-0 Sunderland

    Things are pretty grim up north at the moment, with Sunderland and Newcastle suffering a ghastly start to the season, and one that neither side was able to better at the weekend. In this match, played in front of a Bournemouth support who are much happier with the start they’ve made than the away fans…

  • Search for new Sunderland manager begins

    Search for new Sunderland manager begins

    Embed from Getty Images Following Dick Advocaat’s decision not to extend his contract after the end of the season after escaping relegation, the search begins yet again for a new man at the helm. Sunderland will be searching for their fifth manager in just over 2 years, following Martin O’Neill, Paolo Di Canio, Gus Poyet…

  • Advocaat leaves Sunderland after Premier League survival

    Advocaat leaves Sunderland after Premier League survival

    Embed from Getty Images Dick Advocaat has announced he will stand down as Sunderland manager after guiding them to Premier League safety  The Dutch coach was appointed in mid March with the side lying 17th in the table after dismissing previous manager Gus Poyet. He managed to win three of his games in charge with…

  • Press Room: Hughes frustrated, Sunderland boss pleased with point

    Press Room: Hughes frustrated, Sunderland boss pleased with point

    Embed from Getty Images Stoke City boss Mark Hughes has been left frustrated after his side’s 1-1 draw with Sunderland on Saturday. The former Manchester United striker has guided Stoke to an impressive season thus far and is edging closer and closer towards his target of 50 points, but a ‘frustrating’ performance against relegation battlers…