Cana wanted top half finish

11 May 2010 10:32
Sunderland skipper Lorik Cana has admitted he is disappointed with his team's 13th-place finish following his first season of English football.[LNB] The 26-year-old Albania international helped his side to a much more comfortable conclusion to the campaign than the ones they had endured during the two previous years.[LNB]However, Cana knows they could have done even better after Sunday's final-day defeat at Wolves finally ended their hopes of climbing into the top 10.[LNB]He told the Journal: "It has been a disappointing season for us.[LNB]"I don't think it has been a great season, because a great season would have been to finish in the top half of the table, and we haven't done that.[LNB]"That was still possible before the start of the game on Sunday, so we were very disappointed.[LNB]"Everybody is very annoyed to have finished like that, especially for the fans as there were thousands of them cheering us on at Wolves.[LNB]"We would not have taken 13th at the start of the season, if I am being honest. I think we are better than that."[LNB]That said, but for a 14-game winless run in the middle of the campaign, the Black Cats could easily have made the top half, and that is cause for optimism.[LNB]Cana said: "We didn't win for 13 or 14 games and that hurt us, but we are on the right path.[LNB]"I think we have the quality to do better - but nobody will give you presents in this league. You have to fight for every point. That's why it's the best league in the world.[LNB]"The next step for the club is to finish in the top half of the table, and I know we can do that. We have to do that next season."

Source: Team_Talk