Jamie McAllister was full of praise for the Sunderland fans, and spoke about our recent trip to Arsenal...
TOP DRAWER
"They've been top drawer. Even the other night at the Emirates, they were outstanding. Even just as we coming in on the bus, and around the pubs and the ground singing the songs, it was incredible. They've been behind us all season, and it's not the same without them."
FANS
"Mikel Arteta said it after the game and he's right, the game is nothing when you take the fans away. It's important we stay safe and hopefully we can keep fans at the games."
ARSENAL
"The scoreline suggests it was a heavy defeat but I thought there were spells in the game where the lads were excellent. After we scored I thought we were the better team for 15-20 minutes at the end of that half."
HIGHER LEVELS
"I think it just showed the lads the level that we want to get to, and that they can play against a side of that calibre and compete. They conducted themselves very well for long spells of the game. When we wen 3,4-1 down, it becomes easier for Arsenal to play and dictate things. We've got to take the positives and move on, and look to build on the good form we've had in the league."
