Source: Team_Talk
Cattermole happy with Cats' adventure
ee Cattermole has put Sunderland's recent good form down to a more adventurous approach - one he reckons can get them into the top half.[LNB] The Black Cats dominated against Manchester United on Saturday but had to settle for a 0-0 draw, which stretched their unbeaten Premier League run to five.[LNB]That run has also included games against Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City, teams Sunderland have tended to be more defensive against in a bid to stifle their opponents' star-studded attacks.[LNB]But Steve Bruce has changed his side's approach, putting greater faith in his players' ability by urging his widemen to take the game to the big-boys by pushing forward whenever possible.[LNB]And Cattermole reckons that new style will bring the best out of the Sunderland squad.[LNB]"We have played really well in the last four or five games," he told the Chronicle.[LNB]"We're unbeaten in five league games and I think the slightly different shape is working for us.[LNB]"I think we're playing more 4-3-3 than 4-5-1, which we have in the past and never really managed to attack teams. We have pace in the side and players who love to get on the ball.[LNB]"The extra man in the middle is giving us the chance for an extra pass and we are playing good attacking football, but we also look pretty solid.[LNB]"The manager trusts the lads on the ball - he wants us to get the ball and play - and we trust each other with the ball.[LNB]"It's the sort of form that gets you into the top half of the table and we really should have beaten Man United."[LNB]Sunderland head into the international break in 11th place and have a 16-day gap between the United game and their next match, a Monday-night clash at Blackburn.[LNB]"The good thing is that we've finished on a high," Cattermole added. "If we'd done badly then we would have wanted a game straight away.[LNB]"We've had a decent start to the season and the challenge is to maintain it."
