article_snippet: Dick Advocaat   has been plotting Sunderland’s survival mission for the past fortnight from Dick Advocaat   home in Holland.
article_snippet: Indeed, in the wake of Sunderland’s 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday there were reports that Dick Advocaat   was set to take over, despite this being some 48 hours before Gus Poyet was dismissed.
article_snippet: Advocaat will take charge of the team for the first time at West Ham tomorrow and, with his new club just one point above the Premier League drop zone, his has revealed his stark message to the players.
article_snippet: Advocaat believes Sunderland have a competitive squad when all of they players are fully fit .
article_snippet: Meanwhile, it has been reported that Advocaat is open to the idea of staying at his new club just one point above the Premier League drop zone beyond the end of the season.
highlights_snippet: Dick Advocaat  named Sunderland manager until the end of the season .
  
highlights_snippet: Dick Advocaat   thought Sunderland would dismiss Gus Poyet sooner than Sunderland did .
  