Joe Gelhardt just needs a goal to get back in the scoring groove according to Tony Mowbray - but Sunderland's packed schedule is working against the on-loan Leeds United striker. Gelhardt joined the Black Cats towards the end of the January transfer window but has yet to open his account for the club, despite getting on the end of a number of chances in his four outings so far.
Mowbray is still trying to integrate Gelhardt into his squad but, with games coming thick and fast recently, the 20-year-old has only had one full clear week of training with his new teammates. Since then, Sunderland have played on average every three days - meaning much of their time is taken up with recovery and travelling - and there is no let-up in their schedule just yet with another midweek game at Rotherham United coming up on Tuesday before a visit to Coventry City on Saturday.
"I see it in training every day, he is a wonderful player - really tight with the ball, really strong hips and strong body, he can roll people," said Mowbray, following yesterday's 1-1 draw at home to Bristol City yesterday. "He just has to integrate.
