Sunderland boss Steve Bruce did not know whether to laugh or cry after seeing his side finally put Wolves to the sword in a 5-2 win.
The Black Cats were 2-0 up inside 48 minutes after Darren Bent and then, much to Bruce's annoyance, Kenwyne Jones converted penalties. But Wolves staged a concerted fightback and drew level before the Black Cats recovered to claim the points.
"I'm not feeling like we have won 5-2," said Bruce. "What he have to eradicate is when we have a wobble. We must have the basics within us to see that wobble through. Thankfully we saw it through."
Wolves would have felt hard done by to find themselves 2-0 down, but remarkably were back on level terms within seven minutes. First John Mensah put through his own goal and then Kevin Doyle blasted home an equaliser after goalkeeper Craig Gordon had handled Kieran Richardson's misplaced back-pass to concede a free-kick just six yards out.
But Jones then blasted home from distance to restore Sunderland's lead and Michael Turner's header and a Michael Mancienne own goal in injury time ensured the optimism among the travelling supporters was shortlived. However, as pleased as he was with the result, Bent's decision to surrender the second penalty to Jones did not please his manager.
"We have got one of the best penalty takers in the country in Darren, so that won't happen again, that's for sure," said Bruce.
"There would have been absolute hell to pay if he had missed. It's not right."
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy had no qualms about the second penalty decision, which was given for Christophe Berra's trip on Bent, but was not happy with referee Lee Mason's verdict for the first one, given for Segundo Castillo's tackle on the same man.
He said: "I have looked at it again and I think Segundo Castillo gets his foot on the ball, actually stops the ball and Bent falls over him.
"I don't think the referee had a great view of it and saw him fall over. I just think he has got to be certain. That wasn't fair on us, but the second one was a stonewaller."
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you say your a typical geordie, so if geordies dont live your lifestyle there not normal?
Sean A, I'm not sure what it is you are trying to say, could you expand on your statement please.
Are you sure about that Johnny boy? only a handful of geordies come on here, are they normal.
PWilson, nope, that just about sums me up, just your typical everyday Geordie gent.
8.PWilson, I was just trying to find out where I fit into your summing up of our two sets of fans in your comment 1.
Apart from the obvious, employed and a Geordie, I couldn't really put myself into any of the other catagories so I was wondering if I could possibly be a 'Whoosher', but no, it's only me!
Affable,employed, Geordie, man poster here your not trying or are whooshing me are you J.C
"The pride of county Durham"since 1879
PWilson, I was just trying to find out where I fit into your summing up of our two sets of fans in your comment 1.
Apart from the obvious, employed and a Geordie, I couldn't really put myself into any of the other catagories so I was wondering if I could possibly be a 'Whoosher', but no, it's only me!
J.C
Its somebody's deliberate attempts to cyber decieve via a multitude of ways,Ghost addresses TK's favorite at the minute or by two different people etc, leading someone up the garden path by the hand,deliberate set ups etc.
Guanche
You not confident of the sweet aroma set dwelling skunks finishing in the top half then fella! alright then on your addmission we will not be having the T&W next season then. And the way it's looking our current nearest 300mile round trip wont be happening either(Hull) suppose it's MAN UTD then. Great 6 points there then!!!
"The pride of county Durham"since 1879
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PWilson, can't you just tell me, it would be a lot easier (for me)
Mid tables abit high! Cant smell anything here!
J.C
Whooshing, Whoosh'd, Whoosh, Whoosher or Woosh, Woosher, Wooshed, Woosh'd and finally Wooshing Log onto the RTG J.C, it will all become apparent.
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Guanche
Your also agreeing that we will finish comfortably mid table-ish as well fella! as well as your beloved skunks running away with it.
"The Pride of county Durham"since 1879
SAFC
PWilson, what's whooshing?
Agreed
Yvonne: Really love the banter between the 3 North East teams. The 3 teams have great sets of supporters. Just a shame some take it to heart and get personnel.
Not so sure about the 3 teams Yvonne, Sunderland and Newcastle yes.And like other post have suggested "loose cannons on both sets of decks" Some are quite affable and OK, and realize that only ten miles lie between the two metropolitan cities, and are very much has one(football teams being the difference) others are full of spin control freaks who get bullish and stroppy when corrected, others are on a constant whooshing exercise.We get smogs on here like earlier in the evening, with the odd illiterate incoherent attempt at a sentence. That aside it's a mixed time in T&W, both clubs are flying high in there respective leagues and are destined to be reunited next season on current form, then we have the passing away of SBR which creates a platform for the odd guttersnipe to spout his bile, thus creating tension in an otherwise WHY AYE world.From all of this you can establish the un-employed from the employed, the affable and bile, The protagonists and antagonist, the man poster too the teenager and finally the Mackem and the Geordie.
Do you know those football things you see in cars, with a Geordie on his back in a black and white shirt whith a Mackem P.issing all over him in his red and white shirt(and vice versa), well they are actually little devices coming out of each of their bottles of Double Maxim and Brown ale (respectively) filled pockets. Gazza-esc style like when we beat the Scotland!
We are the North East of England "Wear United"
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