NORDI SURE

Black Cats all Muk in to deny Eagles in Selhurst bore draw

- BY IVAN SPECK

AS matches go, this snooze-fest has already been erased from the memory by the fans of Crystal Palace and Sunderland.

Even the post-match singsong across platforms at Selhurst station will linger longer as rival supporters swapped new lyrics into each other's signature tunes.

But don't try telling both sides that it didn't matter, ensconced as they are in the top half of the early Premier League table.