How did the players fare as Sunderland suffered a 2-0 defeat in their pre-season friendly at Bradford?


BRADFORD (4-3-3):

Lewis 6; Halliday 7 (Threlkeld 46), Platt 7 (Cousin-Dawson 77), Crichlow 7 (Staunton 66), Foulds 6 (Scales 77); East 6 (Oliver 66), SMALLWOOD 8 (Young 77), Osadebe 7 (Songo’o 66); Walker 7 (Wood 77), Angol 6 (Pointon 77), Cook 7 (Harratt 66).

Subs (not used): Richardson (gk)


SUNDERLAND (3-5-2):

6 Carney: Got an important touch to the ball to prevent Cook from going around him, but should perhaps have done better with Bradford’s first goal

6 WINCHESTER: Was stationed as the right of Sunderland’s three centre-halves, and produced a brilliant goalline clearance in the dying seconds

5 Batth: Made a couple of important first-half interceptions – most notably against Angol – but was beaten by Osadebe for Bradford’s opener

5 Alese: Showed some nice touches on his first Sunderland start, although was also caught of position on a number of occasions

4 Gooch: Was unusually quiet playing at right wing-back, and suffered a rush of blood as he tugged down Walker to concede the penalty that led to the second goal

5 Embleton: Tried to keep things neat and tidy at the heart of midfield, but wasn’t really able to pick out those in front of him

4 Matete: Put himself about, grabbing Cook by the neck at one stage, but needed to show more composure in possession

5 O’Nien: Tried to pose a threat in the pocket behind Sunderland’s two strikers, but wasn’t a factor in the 18-yard box

5 Taylor: Was stationed at left wing-back, but wasn’t really able to spend any meaningful time in Bradford’s final third

4 Clarke: Neil clearly wanted to have a look at him as a central striker, but his lack of physicality was an issue

4 Diamond: Wouldn’t have expected to be playing as a centre-forward this pre-season – and showed nothing to suggest he is suited to the role


Subs:

6 Sohna (for Taylor, 61): Added a bit of energy late on, and came close with a long-range effort that fizzed just wide of the post

(not used): Patterson (gk), Richardson, Neil, Stewart, Wright, Evans, Hume, Cirkin, Pritchard, Roberts, Ballard, Dajaku.


Man Of The Match: RICHIE SMALLWOOD - The former Middlesbrough midfielder controlled things from the heart of the Bradford midfield.