JUSSI JAASKELAINEN...6

Beaten by 30-yard shot for the goal, and caught

flapping at a couple of crosses.

BRUNO N'GOTTY...8

Brought stability when many around him were falling to pieces. A welcome return.

BERNARD MENDY...6

Promising start in his favoured position was not maintained through the game.

Was sloppy in

distribution.

IVAN CAMPO...6

All over the place on the goal, and needs to

concentrate on the basics.

Is prone to losing balance when he attacks the

ball.

MIKE WHITLOW...7

Steady in the back three and always looking to cover for Gardner.

PER FRANDSEN...6

Energetic but does not help the cause with excessive shooting from distance.

GARETH FARRELLY...6

His throw set up the goal but there were too many wayward passes.

KEVIN NOLAN...6

Tried to impose his influence but looked to be trying to take too much responsibility.

RICARDO GARDNER...8

Bolton's main threat down the left with

pace and good delivery.

Tirelessly worked the length of the pitch.

YOURI DJORKAEFF...7

Even on off days he is still a class above the best of the rest.

MICHAEL RICKETTS...6

Got stuck in but was restricted by excellent defending.

Subs: Jay Jay Okocha for Nolan 58 mins, Anthony Barness for Mendy

70 mins. Not used: Kevin Poole, Henrik Pedersen, Dean Holdsworth.

Sunderland

(4-4-2)

Myhre 6; Gray 8, Craddock 8, Babb 6, Wright 6; Reyna 6, Kilbane 6,

McCann 7, McCartney 6; Bellion 7, Phillips 6.

Subs: Jurgen Macho for Myhre

26 mins, Tore Andre Flo for Phillips 76, Paul Thirlwell for Reyna 39 mins.

Not used: Jonas Bjorklund, Matt Piper

Match moan

Yet another defensive

mistake meant that once again Bolton were playing catch-up. Sam's team have

not scored first in a game since beating Manchester United.

Magic Moment

A

break by Jay Jay Okocha and Youri Djorkaeff in the dying minutes was a

taster of what Wanderers fans can expect when this world class pair finally

link up for a full game.

Top man

RICARDO GARDNER

Made mincemeat out of

Stephen Wright and Kevin Kilbane in the second half, and should be saluted

for his approach to an unfamiliar position as wing-back.

MATCH

FACTS

Referee: Mr E. Wolstenholme

Attendance: 23,036

Goals: Gray 45; Babb

(o.g) 80;

Shots/headers on target: Wanderers 4, Sunderland 3.

Corners:

Wanderers 6, Sunderland 1.

Offsides: Wanderers 0, Sunderland 3.

Fouls

committed: Wanderers 13, Sunderland 9.

Bookings: Wanderers - Campo 67 mins

(unsporting behaviour); Sunderland - Kilbane 45 mins (foul on Gardner),

McCann 47 mins (unsporting behaviour).