Strange, shadow-boxing sort of match, could have gone either way.
Palmer -7- did everything right in 90 minutes including some good saves, unlucky in the shoot out.
Eyoma - 7 - seemed to be getting back to his usual form, helped keep McGeady quiet first half, some moments getting forward. Should he have shot rather than passed in injury time?
Edun - 7.5 - great defensively and lively getting forward, creative and every pass found black.
Montsma 7- after Sunday, also heading back to the Lewis we know.
Jackson - 7 - stepped up as senior CB as one close-up for a set-piece showed.
Grant - 7.5 - clearly mixed reviews but for me he was MoM, looking to make things happen and succeeded with the pass to Bramall, leading to the goal. Does the dirty work too.
McGrandles - 7.5 - has come back from injury as strong as ever.
Sanders - 7 - impressive first showing - a couple of missed passes outweighed by the good; hard working, strong tackling, worked well and seemed comfortable in a midfield 3 which cleverly rotated holding/advancing roles.
Hopper -7.5 - allowed by the ref to be clattered at will by Sunderland's CBs, kept working and ball retention highlighted by lack of same after he was withdrawn.
Scully - 7 - little impact in the box - apart from the goal! Worked hard for the team, may be in for a start on Saturday because ...
Johnson - 6.5 ... needs a break from the 2 games a week. He's always a threat on the ball, and works much harder off than he did, but looks physically and mentally tired and 1 or 2 games off would help recharge.
Bramall -6.5 - superb take and pass leading to the goal, looked good getting forward but as soon as he took LB we looked vulnerable and indeed conceded from that flank.