Chris Coleman has been announced as Sunderland's new manager this afternoon, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract.Β
Here's how the news was greeted on Twitter as anticipation around his announcement mounted on Friday evening...
Chris Coleman would be a real coup for #SAFC if they can get it over the line. Fair play. Given them plenty of stick over the length of deliberations and lack of communication with a worried fanbase, and stand by that, but looks like they really nailed it in the end ππ»
β Michael Graham (@Capt_Fishpaste) 18 November 2017
Surprising, but an excellent appointment if this goes through - #SAFC need team spirit and thatβs precisely what Chris Coleman brought to Wales https://t.co/g1HVuAV8lC
β Paul Clark (@sporting_legal) 18 November 2017
We wanted a passionate man, we wanted a man who wears his heart on his sleeve, we wanted a man who kicks every ball, now #SAFC let's get behind him #ChrisColeman is mackem βͺπ΄β½οΈβͺπ΄
β Michael Airey (@airey87) 18 November 2017
Delighted that #SAFC have appointed Chris Coleman. Time for the in fighting to stop and to get a positive vibe going again in spite of our other residual issues.
β Peter Beuster (@PeterBeuster) 17 November 2017
#SAFC needed someone to energise the club and excite the supporters. Not sure many of the other candidates would have done that but Coleman should. Fair play to Bain for managing to get him in
β Mark Carruthers (@MarkCarruthers_) 18 November 2017
I'll be honest, I'm stunned Coleman is taking the #safc job but hat's off to Bain & Co...high-profile appointment
β Ross Gregory (@rossgregory9) 17 November 2017
coleman a good choice. if he's persuaded to come here then that's a coup for SAFC and for bain.
β HebsSAFC (@HebsSAFC73) 16 November 2017
Get in!!!
β SAFCDAVID (@SAFCDAVID123) November 19, 2017
What a way to introduce him! #SAFC https://t.co/tuZqS47Edb
β James Main (@JamesMainJourno) November 19, 2017
Great unveiling #safc https://t.co/TDijAXKDov
β John Harrison (@safc25_john) November 19, 2017
What a lovely way to announce Chris Coleman's appointment by @SunderlandAFC! #ThumbsUp for @Bradleysfight! ππ΄βͺβ€
β Josh Rutherford (@JRuddy_1) November 19, 2017
