Initially it seemed that Jermain Defoe’s January move could well be the key to Sunderland’s survival hopes – but those goals have not been as prolific as they need to be.
The likes of Ricky Alvarez are being wasteful in possession and creativity is lacking in the side and dropping Patrick van Aanholt took the only bit of pace the side had out of it.
Goals win you games and without them Sunderland are going to struggle – and Poyet has not shown any signs he can inspire his players to score them – and even when they do, the officials just disallow them anyway!