Match Day: Mick McCarthy on Sunderland V Crewe Alexandra

Last updated : 11 August 2004 By John Jenkin
Mick McCathy
The Man!
"Marcus was not happy when he scored and he was not happy when he came off. What a great attitude to have.

It was a terrific performance by him and I'm glad he got his goal. He would have been really angry had he come off having not scored.

Stephen Elliott scored a terrific goal at the end and the fans have taken to him already.

We had 26 shots on goal and we could have run away with it today had we put our chances away. But I'll take 3-1 because you get the same amount of points.

Kevin Kyle still has a sore hip, we still have not got to the bottom of it but what a great character he is.

He passed a fitness test at six o' clock and I'm full of admiration for him. He's a stoic character, we'll patch him up and he'll go again.

I'm still looking for another striker. Kevin Kyle did well but I don't know what he'll be like on Saturday fitness wise. I want another foil for the two little fellas up front.

It was a good performance, I'm pleased".