Whoever of Burnley and Sheff U miss out on the autos are going to be absolutely gutted and could easily be on a massive downer going into the play-offs. Perversely, we were never realistically automatic contenders - at least according to everyone outside of Sunderland - so we could, and should, use the last dozen or so games to re-group and play ourselves back into form in preparation for the play-offs. A fit and in-form SAFC are a match for anyone in p/o contention. That's my glass half full head head on.