'Huge game for the best defence' - Sunderland fan reaction as Phil Parkinson names team to face Portsmouth

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Sunderland have recorded five consecutive clean sheets heading into the game, the Black Cats are unbeaten so far this season.

Sunderland have beaten Swindon Town and Crewe Alexandra this week.

This is the Sunderland team to face Pompey: Burge, Willis, Wright, O’Nien, Gooch, Scowen, Leadbitter, Power, Hume, Maguire, Wyke.

Here's the best of the fan reaction from Twitter:

Richard tweeted: “Really think he should have freshened it up a bit... he is so stubborn. #SAFC”

Speak Sunderland tweeted: “Why are Diamond and Neil still Sunderland players. Neil must have been sold a dream when signing a new contract. #SAFC”

Philip West added: “Minimal change, as I expected. With Willis and Wright marshalling the defence and Leadbitter in fine form as well, we should have a platform to really go for it today and put Portsmouth away.”

Lewis Jay tweeted: “We win this then I may be starting to believe. Haway the Lads.”

Dan Godfrey added: “The fixture I was buzzing for most is here. Fully prepared for the old man not to let me back in his house, but I’m a Portsmouth boy again after 5pm. Tough one and a huge shift needed today Lads #SAFC.”

Lisgo tweeted: “Huge game today for the best defence in the top 4 divisions. Be ok with a draw but no reason we can’t get another win! #SAFC”

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