Damningly their effort was represented by that aim. It threatens to be a long winter for Grayson, who was distressed by the previous screen -- a 3-0 defeat at Barnsley last month of Sunderland -- which he canceled plans that day, to watch his rock band in concert. He seemed downcast on Saturday night. "It is frustrating for everybody," stated Grayson who, following this strange terror show, will surely discover the name of Kasabian's most recent album, For Crying Out Loud, especially evocative. There is still a ways to go although it's a huge job. He had endeavored to change the winless home floor narrative by putting Sunderland up with a three and fitting Sheffield United. This switch failed to create an impact, leaving Lamine Koné and firm with no reply to this 21st-minute counter-attack that concluded with Donaldson amassing Billy Sharp's delivery, dodging Marc Wilson and squeezing a left-foot shot just inside the near post from the edge of the region.
Had Robbin Ruiter not tipped his header over the bar from Mark Duffy's cross Advertisement Wilder's deadline day signing from Birmingham City continued to pose Sunderland issues and could have scored. If this amount would not manage among Neymar's toenails, in addition, it highlights the scale of the challenge confronting the most current manager of Sunderland. As Rodwell, amongst others, suffered chants of "You are not fit to wear the shirt," it was often tough to recognize that United, for whom Chris Basham impressed defensively, was a League One side last season and Sunderland Premier League residents. Donaldson delighted in scoring and amplifying the audience's unhappiness.