The Black Cats have now gone eight games without a win, but there were some positives to pick from the 1-1 draw with the Seasiders.
Our writer Phil Smith has dished out his player ratings, with some mixed marks after Sunderland dropped more points on home soil.
Scroll down and click through the pages to see how he rated the individual displays against Blackpool:
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Who shone and struggled for Sunderland against Blackpool? | JPIMedia Photo: FRANK REID 2019
. Jon McLaughlin
Made one excellent stop to deny Gnanduillet in the first half, but was fortunate that when he dropped a cross, the same striker prevented Husband from scoring by standing offside. 6 | JPIMedia Photo: FRANK REID
. Luke O'Nien
Put some decent crosses into the box and tried to get forward when possible, but mostly ineffective. 6 | JPIMedia Photo: FRANK REID 2019
. Denver Hume
Couldn’t get forward much after one exciting surge forward on the ball. Steady enough defensively. 6 | JPIMedia Photo: FRANK REID
. Alim Ozturk
Steady enough, cleared a lot of crosses and won plenty in the air. 6 | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Frank Reid
1. Jon McLaughlin
Made one excellent stop to deny Gnanduillet in the first half, but was fortunate that when he dropped a cross, the same striker prevented Husband from scoring by standing offside. 6 | JPIMedia Photo: FRANK REID
2. Luke O'Nien
Put some decent crosses into the box and tried to get forward when possible, but mostly ineffective. 6 | JPIMedia Photo: FRANK REID 2019
3. Denver Hume
Couldn’t get forward much after one exciting surge forward on the ball. Steady enough defensively. 6 | JPIMedia Photo: FRANK REID
4. Alim Ozturk
Steady enough, cleared a lot of crosses and won plenty in the air. 6 | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Frank Reid