Allardyce: I'll go back to church

Despite dominating the game against West Brom this weekend, Allardyce's Sunderland were unable to convert any of there chances and had to settle for a 0-0 draw. 

Although Sunderland are unbeaten in their last four games, they have only managed to draw these, and are without a win in five games, leaving them four points from safety.

Alladyce is well aware that time is running out, with only seven games left this season and has come up with a last minute solution... divine intervention.

"I think I need to go back to church and start praying or something like that," he said.  "I'm not quite sure what I need to do because I can't ever imagine in my long career dominating a game for so long, creating so many chances and actually not winning it.

"It's a cruel blow on the basis of the position we are in and the such desperate need that we are in for points, and tomorrow when we wake up with will feel so much more dejected on the basis yes, we played outstandingly well, yes, it was the best performance I've had since I've been here, but it was only one point again and not three and Norwich get that little bit further away from us.

"Pressure ever mounts. We look very good at dealing with the pressure at the moment, so I just hope we can carry on doing that and I hope we can turn great performances into victories very shortly. I believe we can."