Nearly there...
SO, finally Sunderland fans have a point to celebrate as we cling on to the Premier League by the finest of hairs. The 0-0 draw away at Bolton brought with it a much needed digit added on to the point total, but also a decent performance.
Lining up in a formation that was somewhere in between 4-2-3-1 and 4-5-1 Sunderland looked impressive as Leadbitter, Malbranque and Richardson linked up with lone striker Kenwyne Jones to great effect, only to squander their chances. Richardson alone had three or four opportunities to put the Black Cats ahead.
If Sunderland can build on this performance and play with heart and passion that have proved elusive for most of the season and get at least a point away at Portsmouth in front of the Setanta camera's on Monday then they will be safe, which will be celebrated, but ultimately frowned upon as fans, players and staff all had great aspirations for the club.
Still though, with a decent squad ripe for tweaking in the summer, the right manager could launch the club towards mid-table and safety next season as the post-Keane era continues.
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