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# Gus Poyet

This year
2023
# talking point
Stephen Kenny the easy scapegoat amid Irish football's delusions of grandeur
The Boys in Green suffered a demoralising defeat in Greece last night.
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Jun 17th 2023, 10:00 AM
# marked man
Gus Poyet says Greece must beware of 'special' Evan Ferguson
The Greece manager is expecting a front-foot Irish performance in a game he says is a ‘must-win for both’.
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Jun 15th 2023, 6:31 PM
# Profile
The two sides of Greece boss Gus Poyet - a revolutionary with a fondness for musicals
Dubliner Gary Dicker explains how Uruguayan brought change to Brighton a decade ago as he now stands in way of Ireland’s Euro 2024 dreams.
Troy Parrott on Cannon's call, his 'up and down' season and why he wants to prove himself at Spurs
'He is not massive on social media, which is a good thing' - Collins heaps praise on humble Ferguson
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Jun 14th 2023, 8:00 PM
Last year
2022
# Gus Poyet
'Ireland are very competitive, they don’t give up...we like a little more Latin football'
Greece manager Gus Poyet reacts to the Euro 2024 qualifier draw, which has paired his side with Ireland along with Netherlands and France.
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Oct 10th 2022, 12:01 AM
All time
# Case closed
Henry will not be Bordeaux coach, says club president
Bordeaux president Stephane Martin says negotiations with Thierry Henry have ended.
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Aug 28th 2018, 8:15 PM
# Bienvenue
Gus Poyet back in management after landing Ligue 1 role
The former Tottenham and Chelsea midfielder departed Shanghai Shenhua midway through 2017.
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Jan 20th 2018, 7:23 PM
# excess
Carlos Tevez set to become world's highest-paid footballer
Gus Poyet says only “some details” need to be hammered out before the Argentine’s move from Boca Juniors can be announced
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Dec 27th 2016, 9:04 AM
# Heading east
Former Sunderland boss Poyet takes up managerial role in Chinese Super League
The ex-Spurs and Chelsea midfielder was sacked by Spanish side Real Betis earlier this month.
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Nov 29th 2016, 12:07 PM
# Adios
Ex-Sunderland boss Gus Poyet has been sacked for the third time in 18 months
The Uruguayan has been axed by Real Betis after less than four months in the job.
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Nov 12th 2016, 12:06 PM
# Faraway Hills
Gus Poyet prefers Athens over Birmingham as he takes up new job in Greece
The former Chelsea midfielder was linked with the vacant Aston Villa job.
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Oct 30th 2015, 7:15 AM
# memory lane
The 5 best moments from the Premier League's opening days
From Brian Deane to Gustavo Poyet via the magic of Fabrizio Ravanelli.
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Aug 6th 2015, 3:13 PM
# Appointment
The man who helped dump Ireland out of the 94 World Cup set to manage Sunderland
The Dutchman has confirmed he will take charge of the club.
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Mar 16th 2015, 11:53 PM
# Tuesday
We’ll Leave It There So: Poyet sacked, McIlroy gets his own video game and today's sport
There is also an update on the International Rule series and sad news about an Australian boxer.
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Mar 16th 2015, 8:26 PM
# fyi
Does sacking your manager actually work in the Premier League? Here are some stats
Gus Poyet became the latest manager to be dismissed, after his departure from Sunderland was announced earlier.
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Mar 16th 2015, 7:18 PM
# Wave Goodbye
Gus Poyet has become the 7th Premier League manager to lose his job this season
Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane are both 20/1 to take over.
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Mar 16th 2015, 2:51 PM
# STrength
The linesman did very well to restrain an angry Steve Bruce as Sunderland held Hull
Tonight’s match finished 1-1.
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Mar 3rd 2015, 10:15 PM
# Denial
Referee says 'no mistaken identity' as Poyet pledges to look again
Roger East has defended his controversial decision to send off Wes Brown in Sunderland’s defeat to Manchester United.
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Feb 28th 2015, 7:50 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Manchester United v Sunderland, Premier League
We were at Old Trafford to see if the hosts could bounce back after defeat in Wales last weekend.
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Feb 28th 2015, 1:49 PM
# Trading Places
Arsenal take advantage of United's slip-up to move third
Elsewhere, the pressure mounts on Gus Poyet.
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Feb 21st 2015, 5:28 PM
# misfiring
John O'Shea: Strikers should not be blamed for Sunderland's attacking woes
The Black Cats have only scored 16 goals this season — the third lowest tally in the English top flight.
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Dec 30th 2014, 10:14 AM
# Awkward
Mannone eager to reimburse Sunderland fans following 8-0 defeat
“We should do it because we didn’t put a foot in, we didn’t work hard.”
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Oct 20th 2014, 10:59 AM
# Interview
'You’ve got to enjoy the highs because there aren’t as many as there are lows'
Irish midfielder Gary Dicker, currently a free agent, talks openly about the difficulties of securing a contract in the English Football League.
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May 17th 2014, 8:15 AM
# Sheasy
O'Shea: Sunderland survival one of my greatest achievements
What about nutmegging Figo though?
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May 11th 2014, 11:00 AM
# Staying Up
Sunderland complete great escape to secure safety, Norwich effectively relegated
Goals from Jack Colback and Fabio Borini earned the Black Cats a 2-0 win over West Brom.
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May 7th 2014, 10:33 PM
# miracles happen
Cardiff and Fulham relegated as Sunderland hand Man Utd 12th league loss
Seb Larsson’s goal claimed a vital three points for Gus Poyet’s men at Old Trafford.
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May 3rd 2014, 5:13 PM
# empathy
Gus Poyet: Axed O'Shea deserved explanation
The manager also sang the praises of the Irish defender’s replacement, Carlos Cuellar.
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Apr 10th 2014, 3:30 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Manchester City v Sunderland, League Cup final
Manchester City took on Sunderland as Manuel Pellegrini’s side attempted to win the first of four potential trophies today.
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Mar 2nd 2014, 1:32 PM
# winning ways
Adam Johnson hits the net again as Sunderland move out of the bottom three
Gus Poyet’s side got the better of Stoke tonight.
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Jan 29th 2014, 10:00 PM
# COYBIG
Ireland’s Keiren Westwood ruled out for the season
The Sunderland goalkeeper will undergo surgery on his shoulder, Gus Poyet has confirmed.
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Jan 4th 2014, 12:00 PM
# Power Struggle
Poyet will quit Sunderland if he doesn't get transfer control
The Uruguayan manager is unhappy at the prospect of having director of football Roberto De Fanti in charge of bringing in players.
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Nov 22nd 2013, 10:42 AM
# black cat bedlam
Rasping Borini drive gives Sunderland first win of the season
New boss Gus Poyet refrained from a Paolo Di Canio power-slide but was nonetheless chuffed to beat Newcastle.
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Oct 27th 2013, 4:43 PM
# Gaffer
Sunderland confirm Poyet as new manager
The Uruguayan joins the Black Cats on a two-year deal.
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Oct 8th 2013, 9:43 AM
# Rewind
Bart Simpson breaks down Gus Poyet's TV live sacking in super slo-mo
‘Look, Lisa… you can pinpoint the moment is heart rips in half.’
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Jun 24th 2013, 12:46 PM
# Wave Goodbye
VIDEO: Poyet sacked by Brighton – live on TV
The Uruguayan was informed of his dismissal by the BBC while he was appearing as a TV pundit.
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Jun 23rd 2013, 8:46 PM
# NO 2
Brighton 'sorry' for pre-match dirty protest
The Championship side have formally apologised to Crystal Palace for the dressing-room incident.
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May 21st 2013, 2:45 PM
# stop sniggering
No joke: Someone at Brighton left a poo in the away dressing room
The club are currently investigating the matter, after Crystal Palace’s facilities were left in a mess.
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May 18th 2013, 4:11 PM
# gardening leave
Gus Poyet suspended by Brighton 'for alleged breach of contract'
The Uruguyan’s likekly departure from the Amex is getting messy.
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May 17th 2013, 9:17 AM
# Promotion play-off
Dicker aiming for another trip to Wembley with the Seagulls
The Dublin-born Brighton midfielder takes on the old enemy Crystal Palace in the Championship promotion play-off semi-final tonight.
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May 10th 2013, 9:00 AM
# Premier League
Royal duty: Adkins named new Reading manager
His first task: beating Arsenal at The Emirates.
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Mar 26th 2013, 10:05 AM
# Culture Clash
'Evra cried like a baby' says Gus Poyet as Suarez 'racism' row rumbles on
“I can assure you and everyone Luis is not a racist. We use different words and it is a different kind of situation.”
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Nov 18th 2011, 11:44 AM