3 things we clearly learnt about Sunderland after their 0-0 draw v Lincoln City

Play-off chasing Sunderland came away with a point after failing to overcome 18th placed Lincoln City yesterday. 

It was a disappointing result for the Black Cats who registered 16 shots, four of which were on target but failed to score any goals.

Alex Neil’s side remain in the play-off positions sat in sixth but only a point clear of Sheffield Wednesday below them.

Their next game comes after the international break where they face relegation battling Gillingham so it will be a tough game but one they will want to come out with three points from.

Here we look at three things we learnt from Sunderland’s weekend draw.

Consistency is key

Sunderland’s season can probably be summed up by the word consistency, or the lack of.

Throughout the season the side have floated in and out of the play-off spots.

Furthermore, if you look at their form from their last ten games they’ve won three games, lost three games and drawn four against an array of teams in the league.

Therefore, we can see that their up and down form has had an effect on their current league positioning.

As we approach the final run to the end of the season after the international break, Sunderland will be looking to solidify their place in the play-offs.

However, following their draw against Lincoln as well as Gillingham’s impressive 0-0 draw against Sheffield Wednesday you now recognise that that game could very well be a tough test for Sunderland.

If they want to get their play-off place, they’ll need to make sure they get a consistent run of results in their final seven games.

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