Clean sheet

[Muttley]

Very much needed, as much as the win.
We've been leaking far too many lately but the defence coped very well against admittedly a very weak Sunderland side.

 

[ucandomagic]

Very much needed, as much as the win.
We've been leaking far too many lately but the defence coped very well against admittedly a very weak Sunderland side.

No shots on target and no corners always helps! Generally, that is credit to Lunny and Bash.

 

[GreasyChipBeattie]

Clean sheets very much needed in my hou...
Naahh, I'll resist for a change.

 

[Stretch]

We needed the clean sheet almost as much as the win for our confidence. Perfect result in every way.

 

[PokerBlade]

Thing is, a lot of our defending is from the front. We press high up, harass the opposition, and keep possession while attacking ourselves. Without Fleck, Coutts, and even Duffy missing a game, it's no wonder we've been under far more pressure at the back.

 

[Guesty]

Very much needed, as much as the win.
We've been leaking far too many lately but the defence coped very well against admittedly a very weak Sunderland side.

I did wonder if that's why we played into the corner late on, even though the game was safe. A Sunderland goal wouldn't have changed the outcome but a clean sheet was important.

As someone else pointed out, it could also have been to save energy with the fixture pile up.