Real attacking threat: James Hunter hails 7/10 Sunderland ace alongside Roberts vs Lincoln

James Hunter has praised the performance of Jack Clarke as Sunderland drew 0-0 at Lincoln City in League One on Saturday afternoon.

Alex Neil’s team will feel as if it was two points dropped more than one gained, given the amount of possession and chances that they had in the match.

Still, they find themselves in the play-off positions, but will certainly be looking over their shoulders at both Sheffield Wednesday and Wycombe Wanderers behind them.

Writing in his latest player ratings piece for The Chronicle, Hunter waxed lyrical about Patrick Roberts in particular, giving him an 8/10 overall rating, the highest out of any Sunderland player on Saturday.

The journalist claimed that the 25-year-old was their ‘best player by a mile’ and ‘looked a cut above’, as the Imps ‘just couldn’t handle him’.

Hunter also praised Clarke’s display, given him the next best rating of a 7/10, noting his ‘real attacking threat’ and claiming that he did ‘everything but score’.

Clarke is certainly improving on Wearside, having recently registered a goal and an assist against Fleetwood Town and Crewe Alexandra respectively, on top of his impressive performance against Lincoln (Transfermarkt).

Neil has certainly shown a lot of faith in the Tottenham loanee, playing him in every match so far under his management, and the 21-year-old will want to continue impressing not just for the Black Cats, but for Spurs as well.

The loan deal looks to have been a successful one so far for both parties.

In other news, find out what ‘shocking’ incident on Saturday left this Sunderland podcaster fuming

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