Definition: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
Input: Sunderland finally cut ties with manager Gus Poyet on Monday after a 4-0 home defeat by fellow strugglers Aston Villa left the Wearside club just one point above the relegation zone in the Barclays Premier League. With that in mind, Sportsmail have Sunderland fan Joe Cooper of 90min.com to tell us what he makes of the situation. Is Dick Advocaat a suitable short-term replacement for Poyet? Let's see what he had to say. Gus Poyet's sacking as manager of Sunderland couldn't have come soon enough. Chairman Ellis Short took the decision on Monday and it's hard to argue that it wasn't the right call. The relationship just wasn't working, our supporters know it and they didn't hesitate to show the Uruguayan their dissatisfaction on a grim afternoon on Wearside on Saturday.Sunderland sacked manager Gus Poyet while one point above relegationTime was called on Poyet after embarrassing 4-0 defeat by Aston VillaDick Advocaat was brought in as manager for the rest of the seasonAdvocaat has vast experience and wants to prove himself in EnglandFans should now be confident that their club can stay upThings are looking up with Sam Allardyce linked as next season's boss 
 Question:_ has been handed the job on a short-term basis.

Dick Advocaat