Sunderland supporters were on the verge of falling asleep after watching their side draw 0-0 at home to Preston North End. Despite managing 16 shots and having 63% possession, the Black Cats could not break down a stern defence that appeared happy to take a point.
Tony Mowbray’s side dominated throughout but lacked that killer touch without first-choice strikers Ross Stewart and Ellis Simms. The Scotsman ruptured his thigh moments before the clash against Middlesbrough on September 5 and may be out for another month.
Preston arrived at the Stadium of Light with the intention to frustrate Sunderland - and it worked. Post-match social media reaction shows Sunderland fans comparing their game plan to Wycombe Wanderers, who famously deployed anti-football tactics last season.
