And he should be expecting a call from his publishers to add another chapter following a fairytale ending to his first season in charge at Sunderland.
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“We’ve got one more game to go and then we can enjoy our holidays this summer and the next year of Premier League football”.
Liverpool was playing Chelsea in the other game on Wednesday.
“We certainly shouldn’t be struggling down in 17th and struggling to stay up”.
“I’m relieved to go to Vicarage Road (to play Watford) with nothing on the line”.
Sunderland’s survival depended a lot on the appointment of Sam Allardyce after Dick Advocaat resigned following eight games without a win last October.
Since the Premier League first began in 1992, Aston Villa have been ever present in the division and the club are set for their first season outside of English football’s top tier since the 1987/1988 season.
Patrick van Aanholt made the breakthrough after 38 minutes, and Lamine Kone settled the nerves with a goal either side of half-time to send the Stadium of Light into delight.
After some deliberation in the home ranks, it was Van Aanholt who stepped up to fire a deceiving free-kick which caught out the rooted Robles and found the back of the net.
Roberto Martinez could leave Everton before Sunday’s match against Norwich City, according to Sky sources.
“What that gives us in terms of spending power is the same as everybody, so it comes down to how wise we spend it”.
“You can not be happy with not winning football games”.
Sunderland changed their premier league safety and endowed Norwich and adjoining rivals Newcastle with a complete triumph over Everton.
It was 2-0 three minutes later as Kone lashed home a lofted ball into the box before the Ivorian started the celebrations in earnest 10 minutes after the interval when he converted from a corner which Robles palmed straight to him.
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Meanwhile, Newcastle managing director Lee Charnley put out a statement in which he thanked fans and staff at the club for their contribution this season. “Right now, of course, Rafa and the team must prepare for the final game of the season but after that, please rest assured we will communicate more fully with supporters”.
