article_snippet.sent: The 67-year-old takes charge of Sunderland for the first time on home soil tomorrow with North-East adversaries Newcastle the visitors.
article_snippet.sent: Indeed, the Black Cats are one point above the relegation zone and could be in the bottom three by kick-off. '
article_snippet.sent: Sunderland have won just twice at home all season.
article_snippet.sent: Sunderland have struggled amid an atmosphere of unrest at the Stadium of Light, but that should change tomorrow given the unveiling of Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat and the opponents. '
article_snippet.sent: That is the reason I said it is so important to get Sunderland behind we, because it is an extra weapon.