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Sunderland boss Poyet shrugs off scratchy preseason form

Sunderland boss Gus Poyet isn't panicking over their scratchy preseason form.

Poyet insists he is not unduly worried about the lack of goals.

He said: "Is it something we need to worry about? No.

"During the time that we were passing the ball and we were fresh (against Vitoria), we were very close (to scoring) and we had plenty of chances. The problem is that at the moment it looks like it is becoming more and more difficult.

"It's quality sometimes, the different ability that you need in the last third, more players, everything really. But it is clear that we need to score more.

"If we were just kicking the ball forward and hoping for the bounce, then we could talk about the fact we were not playing well.

"But we have done OK, and it is just the finish that is missing."

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