If only to reassure everyone we are still here, why not reproduce something posted over at the original, non-football Salut! site?
It has SAFC connections, albeit more detached as the story proceeds. Monsieur Salut saw the play in Paris but cannot properly remember at which point the male lead – you see him pictured, in one of our tops – slagging off Newcastle (in French of course). It happened, though.
Sunderland, as you shall soon realise if you didn’t read it here the first time, has become Saint-Etienne in the film version: our links include coalmining, Steeeeeed (all of one appearance for them) and Patrice Carteron (120 – and while with us, he scored against the Mags; he’s now head coach of the Congolese club TP Mazembe).
As for the film, pretty good reviews here and there though I did see a tweet saying it had opened to empty houses in Lyon …
Sunderland
Sixer’s good news in threes: Advocaat’s return, Blatter’s downfall, a cricketing feast
Pete Sixsmith was quick off the mark in welcoming news of Dick Advocaat’s one-year term as head coach. Here is his considered view on this and other developments in football …
The return of Advocaat and Advochaat …
As is the mode, I heard about it via Facebook and Twitter. And it has now been confirmed by the club that Dick Advocaat is returning after all, on a one-year deal. There is minor dissent, but my response is that this is news to be heartily welcomed.
Jeremy Robson said on these pages recently that the Little General was “the most accomplished manager to arrive at Sunderland in my lifetime”. As a small by-prouct of the deal, next season’s post-match e-mails published here at Salut! Sunderland will retain the generic title invented by Jake, Advochaat.
Our next head coach: Dyche, Allardyce, Cocu, Pol. Who excites, who doesn’t?
So who do we think is fit to lead a team bearing the handsome red and white stripes on which someone clearly based his or her design when coming up with a colour scheme – spotted the other day – for the central bagni in the Italian resort of Santa Margherita, right next to Portofino?
End of Season reviews: sunshine on a rainy day
Once again, a series of Salut! Sunderland end of season reviews has inspired our writers to show remarkable powers of analysis, foresight and wit. Pete Sixsmith opened the series, with his brief jottings for The Observer, and will close it with his broader, post-Advocaat view. For the penultimate instalment, our deputy editor Malcolm Dawson cries out for consistency, progress and, above all, some football he can actually enjoy watching …
The Salut! Sunderland End of Season Reviews: the story so far
Even before the announcement that Dick Advocaat would not be staying at Sunderland, the End of Season Review series had produced some exceptional reads.
As already indicated, no more contributions can be considered. The series will end with the assessments of our deputy editor, Malcolm Dawson, followed by our home-and-way sage, Pete Sixsmith.
HAWAY awards: (1) Newcastle United (2) Everton & Stoke City. Burnley runners-up
So the HAWAYS are over for another season. Our judging panel has had its say and, heaven forbid, a Mag has emerged in first place with Everton and Stoke City supporters – the latter our former manager Denis Smith – in joint second. A Burnley fan collects the editor’s special award, having come fourth.
Salut! Sunderland’s HAWAY awards: Newcastle’s trophy means Mike Ashley can sell
And amid much gnashing of teeth and general anguish, the judges – Sunderland fans one and all – have resoundingly plumped for an entry from Newcastle United, OK an entry from a NUFC supporter.
Salut! Sunderland bids a grateful farewell to Dick Advocaat
Pete Sixmsith offers an appreciative, heartfelt and understanding adieu to our departing saviour. Even after just nine games in charge, Dick Advocaat will be a hard one to follow …
Since I started writing for Salut! Sunderland I have written valedictory pieces for Roy Keane, Ricky Sbragia, Steve Bruce, Martin O’Neill, Paolo di Canio and Gus Poyet. And now it’s the turn of Dick Advocaat.
This one is unique because all the others were sacked, but the departure of the Dutchman is different because he has left of his own volition, having done the job that he was brought in to do.
Season reviews: bring on the cricket but build on Advocaat’s example
Michael Robinson, who quietly but regularly comments on items at Salut Sunderland!, broke cover when winning one the last pair of Guess the Score prize mugs, describing SAFC’s unlikely links with his home town of Corbridge.
The series will conclude with the reviews of our deputy editor, Malcolm Dawson, and star chronicler, Pete Sixsmith. No further entries are required. Here are Michael’s end-of-season thoughts..
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