Sunderland: Which top dog, will take over the Black Cats?
Ah Sunderland, eternally destined to struggle it seems. After being beaten by the likes of Bournemouth, Norwich, Leicester, Manchester United and Tottenham - Dick Advocaat has thrown in the towel. This Sunderland Echo article has Dick citing the reasons; "the struggle against relegation isn't my cup of tea" and "our squad was simply not good enough".
Fair points, if you look at the fact he was practically begged by the Sunderland fans to sign the contract extension earlier this year & their …
What lies in store for Sunderland this season?
Sunderland have struggled to stay clear of relegation in recent seasons, despite having a number of managers and plenty of money being spent on new signings. There have been plenty of false dawns under Steve Bruce, Martin O'Neill, Paulo di Canio and Gus Poyet, and the time has come now for the club to have some stability. Dick Advocaat has been kept on for at least another season and there were signs last season that he could develop the Black …