Sunderland: Embleton disappointed vsStoke | FootballFanCast.com

Sunderland acquired again to successful methods this afternoon by securing a 1-0 victory over Stoke Metropolis within the Championship after falling to a 2-1 defeat in opposition to Sheffield United in midweek.

Black Cats striker Ross Stewart put his facet forward on the stroke of half-time earlier than the Wearsiders managed to see out the second half with out conceding a purpose, in the end giving them their second league win of the campaign and their first clear sheet.

Regardless of the constructive end result, one Sunderland man who didn’t excel right this moment by way of his particular person efficiency is Elliot Embleton.

In 90 minutes on the pitch, the midfielder had 40 touches of the ball, fewer than goalkeeper Anthony Patterson. With these touches, the 23-year-old accomplished simply 16 of his 23 passes, along with failing to precisely land any of the 5 crosses or 5 lengthy balls that he tried to execute.

He even failed to finish the one dribble that he tried, whereas solely having one try at purpose (which was astray) in what was a irritating afternoon for Embleton.

Off the ball, the Englishman misplaced three of his 5 duels and gave away two fouls, which led to him choosing up a yellow card. This show in the end earned the participant an underwhelming general match score of 6.4/10, making him the second-lowest rated Sunderland man on the day in accordance with SofaScore.

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In response to Roker Report, Embleton “struggled” within the first half of the sport, however a minimum of improved after the interval, which ought to be reassuring for Neil.

Taking all this under consideration, it’s straightforward to see that the midfielder was a weak hyperlink for Sunderland right this moment, and he will certainly be completely happy that his team-mates not solely picked up three factors however secured a clear sheet as properly.

If Embleton continues placing in inconsistent performances, it might begin costing his group factors and doubtlessly put his place within the group in danger additional down the road.

With that in thoughts, it ought to be his focus to enhance his recreation and guarantee that he retains Neil’s confidence.