Sunderland's passing has been woeful. The latest 'effort' is from Liam Bridcutt, who has the chance to slice Hull open on the break with a ball over the top for Jermain Defoe, but it's skewed horribly wrong. Defoe is not a happy man.

Poyet's got his radio working now. He's in communication with the Sunderland bench.

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A smattering of Hull fans behind this shout, only the optimistic. The ball bounces up and hits Santiago Vergini on the hand, but there was no way he meant it. Ref waves it away, as Hull continue to press.

Still Hull with the better of all this. For whatever reason, Sunderland still haven't really come into their own, despite starting the game well.

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Gus Poyet, by the way, has found more comfortable accommodation for the second half. Looks like he's amongst the directors now.

John O'Shea clears the ball, technically off the line, but it's comfortable really. The thing of it is that Nikica Jelavic was lurking, and if Dame N'Doye could have provided a better cut-back, we would be saying 2-0, because Allan McGregor was committed.

Mike Dean with work to do straight away! Liam Bridcutt stretches for the ball and gets his name in the book for what could have been a nasty challenge. Nikica Jelavic is back up after a few rolls on the ground.

Back under way.

The players are back out and Dame N'Doye is rubbing his hands together. Steve Bruce must have fired him up. And what a moustache he's got by the way.

In other news, boxing promoter Eddie Hearn is in town, presumably to check out the local aquari.. sorry, 'submarium'?

I think we all need a moment to just calm down, not just Messrs Poyet and Bruce, and what better place to go take a breather? Maybe a bit too far for a 15-minute round trip though. But then again, the quality of half-time insight could be exceptional...

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Hull are ahead through Dame N'Doye but really the talking point is all about Gus Poyet's, shall we say 'moment'?

He really lost his temper back there after Jack Rodwell was booked for diving. Replays suggest referee Mike Dean was right to book the Sunderland man, and it might even have been outside of the box too.

Three minutes seems a little bit short if anything, but the players are certainly in no rush to decide anything before the break. Poyet makes his down way from the stands before the whistle blows.

Three is the number of minutes added on.

If Sunderland concede another goal before half-time you feel Gus Poyet might explode. Hull work a corner that has to be dealt with twice by the Sunderland defence - Costel Pantilimon gathers the recycled cross and the can all breathe a sigh of relief, for now.

Tempers are still simmering though and a nasty challenge from Paul McShane right through the back of Jermain Defoe sees him go into the book. Poyet is up in the stands.

What a lively few minutes for the the referee there! All dealt with and we're back under way.

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In fact Poyet is so unhappy that he has kicked a water bottle! He's been sent off! And then he goes over to have a word with Steve Bruce!

Whatever Poyet said Bruce did not like it - he puffs himself up, and with arms whirling out of his puffer jacket, is held back from going after Poyet, who is on his way to the stands. Bruce seems to have got away with it and is still down there.

Jack Rodwell thinks it's a penalty - just look at the flailing arms - but the referee is having none of it. So little in fact that he books the Sunderland midfielder. Rodwell was through on goal.

Sunderland have got to pick it up, because Gus Poyet's not going to be a happy man.

Jake Livermore is next to beat Anthony Reveillere for pace - he makes it look easy - but another ball that falls down! This time it's just behind Nikica Jelavic, who could see his name in lights as he mentally hammered home a cut-back.

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Ahmed Elmohamady looks to have the beating of Anthony Reveillere down the Hull right but twice now his final ball's been poor. I'm reminded of that Maradaona-esque handball he 'scored against Newcastle not so long ago. And also of his promotion-celebrating dance...