I was speaking to a mate of mine who is a Sunderland fan and telling him how highly we rated Patterson. He said in the few games they've seen him play for Sunderland his potential was obvious, but he sometimes looked physically a bit vulnerable at League One level. That second goal for Wycombe perhaps illustrates what he means. Not Patterson's fault as such, but Wycombe are an experienced, canny team who know how to use the dark arts, such as obstructing goalkeepers without getting whistled for it.