Fulham<\/a> Saturday.<\/p>\nThe 24-year-old offered little credit to the side that bettered his own in rationalising another home defeat.<\/p>\n
Instead, Onuoha, on-loan from Manchester City, stated that timing and circumstance conspired against his temporary club versus the Cottagers.<\/p>\n
“We were unlucky with the chances we had today,” he told Sunderland FC’s official website.<\/p>\n
“The fact that we conceded in the first half must have been a surprise to the stadium because we were playing well.<\/p>\n
“But they managed to get a goal and we felt determined to go out in the second half and overturn it.<\/p>\n
“They scored again at a vital moment and we unravelled after that.”<\/p>\n
Sunderland enjoyed possession in the first half but having no recognised strikers on the pitch, were unable to quantify their good play with a goal.<\/p>\n
Onuoha continued: “It was similar to the Birmingham game where we played well and came away with a defeat.<\/p>\n
“It’s a tough league where you often have to be at your maximum.”<\/p>\n
Black Cats’ manager Steve Bruce tried to nick a goal by putting Onuoha, a natural defender, in attack late in the second half.<\/p>\n
“Steed Malbranque ran himself into the ground as did Stephane Sessegnon,” Onuoha explained.<\/p>\n
“I think the manager just wanted to try something different and he put me up there.<\/p>\n
“Unfortunately Fulham had a lot of the ball so I couldn’t really influence things.<\/p>\n
“We’ve got a week now to get focused on a big game next week – there’s still everything to play for for us.”<\/p>\n
Sunderland are on 41 points – six clear of the relegation battle – with three matches remaining in the Premier League this term.<\/p>\n
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