This defeat now extends Sunderland’s recent run to one point from eight games.
Oh bugger!
Steve Bruce: “You could tell we were a bit anxious a bit nervous, a bit edgy, that’s what happens when you haven’t won a game. In the second half, for long spells, we looked distinctly ordinary.
“That is a lack of confidence. And as I said, with people playing half-fit, or just coming back after injury. That’s the recipe for why we are struggling.
“It is very difficult to stay positive."