And while there is something to be said about sharing the goals around – Romaine Mundle, Chris Rigg, Jobe Bellingham and more have all contributed – a run of three successive draws, two of them 0-0 stalemates, means the upcoming January window is likely to spark plenty of discussion on Wearside about whether another number nine is required.
Teenager Elizier Mayenda is, obviously, a work in progress. The 19-year-old had scored just twice in 15 Sunderland appearances before his recent injury.
Aaron Connolly, meanwhile, arrived at the Stadium of Light looking to rebuild his career. A couple of ineffective cameo appearances thus far – Connolly struggled as Sunderland drew with Coventry despite taking a 2-0 lead last weekend – has done little to ease the notion that the Black Cats’ promotion hopes may rest heavily on Isidor’s shoulders.
