MX23RW : Thursday, March 28 10:13:53| >> :120:63064:63064:

Dick Advocaat: 'I feel sorry for the Sunderland fans'

Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat admits that he and his players need to have a good look at themselves in the mirror following their early-season woes.

Dick Advocaat has said that he feels sorry for Sunderland fans but vowed to do everything in his power to reverse their early-season woes.

The winless Black Cats remain rooted to the foot of the Premier League table after losing four and drawing two of their opening six matches - one of three teams yet to win a game.

Their latest setback came in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at top-flight new boys Bournemouth, and the Dutchman admits that a good hard look in the mirror is needed for him and his troops.

"For them, it's a shame," he is quoted as saying by the Sunderland Echo. "We are all well-paid and they give their last money to see that game.

"I feel very sorry for them, honestly. I really mean that. But I will do everything that is good for this club because it's a great club and great fans.

"I will look in the mirror myself. I really will. But the players have to do that as well. Hopefully they will come with the answer."

It gets no easier for Advocaat's men as their next league outing comes in a trip to Manchester United next Saturday.

ID:247529: cacheID:247529:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2005:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Dick Advocaat (1st R) manager of Sunderland looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between A.F.C. Bournemouth and Sunderland at Vitality Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom.
Read Next:
Advocaat: 'Sunderland will stay up'
>
Read more about Dick Advocaat Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds38257670284282
2Leicester CityLeicester37264774334182
3Ipswich TownIpswich38249580493181
4Southampton36227773472673
5West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom381991059362366
6Norwich CityNorwich381871369541561
7Hull City371610115346758
8Coventry CityCoventry3715121059431657
9Preston North EndPreston37168134954-556
10Middlesbrough38166165352154
11Cardiff CityCardiff38165174351-853
12Sunderland38146184845348
13Watford381212145351248
14Bristol City38138174245-347
15Swansea CitySwansea381210164858-1046
16Millwall381110173650-1443
17Blackburn RoversBlackburn38119185164-1342
18Plymouth ArgylePlymouth381011175462-841
19Stoke CityStoke38118193553-1841
20Queens Park RangersQPR381010183650-1440
21Birmingham CityBirmingham38109194259-1739
22Huddersfield TownHuddersfield38815154261-1939
23Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds38115223061-3138
24Rotherham UnitedRotherham38311243077-4720


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!