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Niall Quinn highlights key decision that Sunderland's hierarchy got ... (ChronicleLive)

Niall Quinn believes Sunderland made the right call to appoint Alex Neil rather than Roy Keane. The Black Cats hierarchy came under fire for a two-week ...

The Black Cats head coach is set for talks regarding his future later this week, after signing a rolling contract earlier this season. That two-week period of deliberation saw Sunderland fall away from the chasing pack of automatic promotion before Neil was eventually appointed in February. There can be no questioning the impact Neil has had on the squad, taking them from play-off outsiders to winning promotion back to the Championship. Niall Quinn believes Sunderland made the right call to appoint Alex Neil rather than Roy Keane. The Black Cats hierarchy came under fire for a two-week period which saw a number of reports claim their former boss had turned down a move back to the Stadium of Light.

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'Stokoe-esque' – one fan's view on Alex Neil, victory at Wembely and ... (Sunderland Echo)

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Cometh the man, cometh the hour – Alex Neil is not just the manager we've needed for so long, he's the essence of the manager we've wanted. All credit to Alex Neil, my glimmer of hope was that he managed something similar at Norwich, but this is Sunderland and we don't do things the easy way. Wembley is magic, but the trip home after a defeat is one of the worst feelings a fan can experience.

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Sky Sports' Dave Jones gives insight into his role as Sunderland win ... (ChronicleLive)

The lifelong Sunderland fan was there to celebrate his side returning to the Championship.

He gave a nice insight into his role behind the scenes at the club, prior to kick-off. He told Sky Sports: "I've been a director of the club for three years and I help when I can, where I can. At the time, Jones revealed his pride in being appointed a director, promising fans to help get the club back to where it belongs.

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