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Originally Posted by dave (without a capital d)
I think they already knew they were doomed, and were acting like that because they played Everton off the park and lost to a 90th minute goal.
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I don't agree with that Dave. If Sunderland had won they would have been on 9 points and Everton would have remained on 17 points. Whilst the players would still have doubted they could survive they would also have told themselves that being 8 points away from the relegation zone was not an impossibility. As it happens they are now 13 points adrift from the vital 4th from bottom spot and I think that will make the world of difference to their motivation - especially when playing another side who are desperate for the points themselves. This could come down to heart and desire and I doubt if Sunderland have much of that left whilst Fulham should have it in spades. We'll see.