Gabbiadini criticises 'anonymous performances'
Former Sunderland striker Marco Gabbiadini has criticised "anonymous performances" in Sunderland's loss at Oxford United. "We are huffing and puffing and not really getting anywhere at the moment. It's a very difficult watch," he told BBC Radio Newcastle. "There was some moments. We probably deserved a goal from the sort of chances and half-chances we had in the first half."Sunderland have long secured their place in the Championship play-offs while Gary Rowett's side sealed their safety from relegation with Saturday's result. "It was a huge game for Oxford," Gabbiadini added."I think they did a job on us in that they were very physical. Every time a ball went to one of our players they got clipped or pushed or caught in the follow through or whatever but they did it in a clever way and we didn't find a way around that."Regis Le Bris has rotated his team in recent weeks but named his strongest possible 11 against the U's and Gabbiadini was not impressed with two of Sunderland's star players and one of the bosses tactical decisions. "There was some really anonymous performances. Roberts was just completely ineffectual," he added."Rigg struggled to really put his stamp on the game. In a game where they had a lot of possession and they needed a little bit of magic. I find it hard to criticise a lad of his age but this is the reality of where we are as a club at this moment. "My biggest question would be, why on earth isn't Enzo Le Fee playing in the middle of the pitch? He was the only one really, for me, who had any sort of gumption about him against Oxford. It was a hard watch."You can listen to more from Marco Gabbiadini on BBC Sounds.
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