Tony Mowbray described Sunderland's midweek performance at Huddersfield as the worst of his reign. Mowbray's judgement was harsh on a 2-0 win played out in rain-lashed, stormy conditions in West Yorkshire, but no matter - it held the title for less than 72 hours.
Sunderland's display against Cardiff City was worse. Way worse.
Not merely because they lost. Although they did.