Advocaat pleased with Sunderland response to crisis talks

The Newcastle Legend has suggested that Sunderland could challenge Australia’s score in the final test match and not in a good way (for the mackems).

Less than 24 hours before today’s crucial game against Swansea at the Stadium of Light, Advocaat admitted owner Ellis Short may not provide the funds he believes are required for the Black Cats to avoid relegation.

So, how did each player fair individually? The bad news is, for the amount of money spent, we should be better than we are and no one knows that more than me.

Swansea took the lead somewhat against the run of play in first-half injury-time when Kyle Naughton picked out Bafetimbi Gomis’ run into the box and he finished effortlessly with a first-time strike.

Sunderland skipper John O’Shea has urged his team-mates to use their first point of the season as a springboard to ease themselves up the Barclays Premier League table.

Swansea looked brittle at the back, and the Black Cats continued their surge, winning a free-kick when Rodwell was knocked off the ball by Williams on the edge of the area. The Republic of Irelandinternational did not have a spectacular game but he did the basics right and helped the back four look a slightly better organised as a whole. The manager has said our objective first and foremost should be to defend. Use the links below to download and get more from Indy Football… Sunderland legends are pointing fingers and calling the players out, and Match of the Day pundits weren’t kind to the Sunderland defence, pointing out the lack of pressing and the space afforded to Norwich’s players all over the pitch. Having someone like Yann M’Vila alongside him is a massive help though as he is a confident option to give the ball to quickly.

But, in the end, Sunderland will be happy just to have stopped the rot and put a point on the board.

“In fact, I have funded significant shortfalls each and every season“.

“It was a team performance”.

Last Meeting: A game of few chances in September 2014 saw the two sides finish goalless, with Swansea holding out despite the dismissal of Angel Rangel for two yellow cards. The 32 year old striker has scored goals wherever he has plied his trade, 230 in total, and will need to draw on such form if his current employer’s fortunes are to be turned around.

“Their keeper had a fantastic game – that one save he made, not many keepers would have made that save”. I could see it on television and it is clearly against his hand’.

‘We still have a week, but financial-wise, at the moment, we can not compete.’ Meanwhile, the issue of Defoe refuses to go away.