Sunderland: Evans failed Mowbray vs PNE

Sunderland are unbeaten of their final three video games within the Championship, however because of their draw with Preston North Finish yesterday, the Black Cats have now fallen to seventh within the very tight league desk.

Tony Mowbray’s group at the moment are eight factors adrift from Sheffield United on the prime of the desk, and if Sunderland wish to compete for an opportunity at promotion, successful video games is an absolute should.

Regardless of having nearly all of possession (63%), twice as many photographs at objective (16 v eight) and way more correct passes (81% v 68%), the hosts have been unable to discover a objective to take all three factors from the sport.

It looks as if the striker injury crisis is lastly taking its toll on the Black Cats, as, within the first half, they’d six photographs on objective however solely a kind of was on track. Actually, it was a lot the identical within the second half, with 10 photographs on objective and just one shot on track once more.

It’s clear Sunderland are beginning to really feel the shortage of creativity and absence of Ross Stewart and Ellis Simms, however there was one participant particularly who failed Mowbray over the course of the sport and will’ve triggered much more hassle.

Corry Evans struggled to dominate the centre of the pitch all through his efficiency and even had fewer touches of the ball than Anthony Patterson (36 v 39).

Earlier than being hooked again to the bench by Mowbray within the 60th minute, the 32-year-old midfielder misplaced 75% of his duels, made no makes an attempt to dribble the ball and misplaced possession each 5 touches, additional proving that Evans lacked resilience and did not ship any creativity in his place.

Sunderland might want to shortly get better as they’re set to tackle Blackpool on the Stadium of Mild once more on Tuesday evening, and they are going to be much more determined to take all three factors of their makes an attempt to shut the hole between themselves and the highest spots within the desk.

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With that being mentioned, Mowbray will probably be hoping his injury issues develop into a factor of the previous sooner slightly than later, as there may be nonetheless an enormous chunk of the Championship season left and lots of factors to choose up – with Sunderland undoubtedly hoping they’ve an opportunity of competing for again to again promotions come the top of the season.