Graeme Murty was pleased that his young Sunderland side were able to get something out of their game against Newcastle United. game. The Black Cats grabbed a late equaliser through Alex Bass, with the Wearsiders rescuing a point against the ten men of the Magpies.
Bass had come up for a corner minutes later but was unable to get a clean connection on the set-piece. "He should score the first one!" joked Murty. "He goes up and he jumps he's six foot ten and just completely misses the ball which is unusual. I was pleased for the players because I thought they deserved something in the overall outcome of the game.
"They deserved at least a goal. At one stage I thought their goal was living a bit of a charmed life. The keeper made a couple of brilliant saves and I'm glad for the players."
