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Aston Villa<\/a> boss Unai Emery<\/a> claimed his players were \u201clazy\u201d at times in their 1-1 draw with 10-man Sunderland<\/a> at the Stadium of Light.<\/p>\n Following a quiet opening half-hour, the Black Cats had Reinildo Mandava sent off for kicking out at Matty Cash<\/a>.<\/p>\n Villa eventually took advantage of their extra man in the 67th minute when Cash scored their first league goal of the season, but Wilson Isidor equalised shortly afterwards to snatch a point.<\/p>\n Villa finished sixth in the Premier League last season and enjoyed a Champions League campaign, but a draw continues their frustrating start to the current season as they sit third-from-bottom in the table.<\/p>\n They remain without a win and Emery suggested laziness was a factor in their clash on Wearside.<\/p>\n \u201cI am not frustrated for the result, I am not disappointed with the result. I\u2019m frustrated and disappointed for how we played,\u201d Emery said.<\/p>\n \u201cHow we are not playing, feeling comfortable with our style. Of course, we have to try to recover personality as well (as) confidence and personality to play.<\/p>\n