We got the three points

By: Stephen | September 27th, 2009

And really all in the end that’s all that matters. Thought, I may have made an error in judgment in my pregame thinking, making this a walk over for the lads. Yes 5-2 over Wolves looks like a blow out, but in reality it was a close game until Sunderland showed their class and put it away.

SAFC: Gordon, Da Silva (Ferdinand, 75), Richardson, Mensah, Turner, Reid, Malbranque, Cana (C), Cattermole (Henderson, 46), Jones, Bent (McCartney, 90).

Subs Not Used: Nosworthy, Campbell, Healy, Fulop.

Booked: Turner (20).

Sent Off: None.

Wolves: Hennessey, Elokobi, Edwards, Henry, Keogh (Maierhofer, 77), Halford, Berra, Jarvis, Mancienne, Doyle (Ebanks-Blake, 77), Castillo (Kightly, 46).

Subs Not Used: Craddock, Milijas, Foley, Hahnemann.

Booked: Doyle (21), Henry (39).

Sent Off: None.

The Scorers

Bent, Jones (twice), Michael Turner, and then an OG by Wolves.

From the Gaffers

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce:
“It is just an incredible result but at times our defending was comical. The coaching staff have to sort out the situation defensively.

“Thankfully at the top end of the pitch we have a genuine threat and have used them to get out of jail.

“But we have got to be delighted with the start we have made to the season.”

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy:
“It will be a talking point that a promoted team got slapped for five but we had lots of chances.

“We had them by the scruff of the throat at 2-2 and there were lots of positives from the performance.

“All of us thought that we could go on and win the game but unfortunately we lost it in the process.”

Well it’s good to go into Manchester United week solidly at 8th, but I’m worried, how hard will Sunderland have to work to get anything out of the Man U game? We’re much more talented this time around than the last time we met. Also this time around we have a manager who knows the game. Either way, it shouldn’t be a fun game, but now with the ESPN (I hate them) contract, maybe I can watch the game live here in Buffalo NY.