Sunderland have replaced sacked manager Gus Poyet with Dick Advocaat . The Black Cats are a point above drop zone after 4-0 humiliation by Villa . Former England striker Alan Shearer says he is'shocked' at the way his former club has been run since relegation from the Premier League last season.
Sunderland have replaced sacked manager Gus Poyet with Dick Advocaat . The Black Cats are a point above drop zone after 4-0 humiliation by Villa . Managers including Chris Hughton , Alan Shearer and Paolo Di Canio have also answered late SOS calls , with differing results . READ : Can Advocaat save Sunderland from relegation ? CLICK HERE for all the latest Sunderland news as Advocaat takes charge .