LEE CATTERMOLE last night warned Blackburn that Sunderland will be going into Saturdays game on a massive high.

And thats despite losing two games in a row for the first time this season.

The Black Cats went into the festive period looking to consolidate their top-six placing, and while the Boxing Day defeat at Manchester United was hardly a shock, their first home reverse at the hands of Blackpool certainly was.

Cattermole, however, reckons the performance on Tuesday was arguably Sunderlands best of the season.

It was a weird game, strange for all of us, he said.

We created more chances than any of our players have probably ever created in our lives and we werent really slack at the back either.

Its not enjoyable playing in those kind of games. Its frustrating more than anything, but no-one can feel disheartened because at times we were brilliant.

On any other day, that would have been a 4-0 win and if we repeat that performance against Blackburn, Im sure well win.