'Absolute genius': Sunderland fans react to hilarious Luke O'Nien photos as Cats midfielder runs Twitter competition

Our photographer Frank Reid took a photo of O’Nien making a committed tackle at Stadium MK, in a match the Black Cats won 3-0 to progress to the next round of the competition.

Sunderland supporters got creative with the image and photoshopped O’Nien in different locations, ranging from famous film scenes to major sporting events.

O’Nien also saw the funny side and started a competition by tweeting: “Best photoshop of this picture, wins a signed pair of my playing boots.”

The Black Cats midfielder has narrowed it down to his favourite four edits and says he will announce the winner soon.

Here’s how some supporters reacted to the photos and which image they thought was the best:

@AndrewJMerra said: I think as soon as we saw that waterslide one we knew the game was up, brilliant

@robofff added: Worthy winners. Thought my speedboat one was up there until I saw the water slide. Just saw the bike one too

@MIAMOZZZA tweeted: King Kong one's brilliant

@neil_hewitson agreed: King Kong wins it for me

@KierenJennings asked: Can we make this a weekly thing?

@michaelearles1 replied: The Tour de France wind it for me

@Josh02036218 commented: the water slide one was best for me hahaha

@kwaevonok posted: Tbh seeing "@LukeONien has liked your reply" made my day anyway!

@snaith_76 said: King Kong, absolute genius

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