Dick Advocaat to hold crisis talks with Sunderland squad after poor start

Following consecutive defeats to start the season, Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat is holding a team meeting this Sunday.

The Black Cats began the campaign with a 4-2 loss away at Leicester City, and then left the Stadium of Light in a chorus of boos on Saturday after a 3-1 loss to newly promoted Norwich City.

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Advocaat told reporters following the Norwich defeat that he was "shocked" with how some of his players not only played badly, but looked clueless at times.

Last season ended with a tearful Advocaat steering Sunderland clear of relegation, stating that it was one of his greatest achievements in the game, and declaring that it would be his last achievement, too. He was going to retire.

The Dutchman may now be questioning his decision to oversee another season in the northeast.

It doesn't get any easier either: next week Sunderland hosts an in-form Swansea City.