Criticism for Kirchhoff but praise for Pickford and Van Aanholt as Sunderland fans react to Tottenham defeat

Sunderland fans were quick to take to social media to respond to the 4-1 defeat at White Hart Lane.
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Jan 2016, 08:26 BST
Updated 19th Jan 2016, 08:29 BST
Danny Graham battles for the ballDanny Graham battles for the ball
Danny Graham battles for the ball

While there was criticism of new signing Jan Kirchhoff and manager Sam Allardyce, there was a lot of praise too for Jordan Pickford on his Premier League debut and the much-improved Patrick van Aanholt.

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There was plenty of reaction from Sunderland fans to the performances of Jan Kirchhoff, Jordan Pickford and Patrick van AanholtThere was plenty of reaction from Sunderland fans to the performances of Jan Kirchhoff, Jordan Pickford and Patrick van Aanholt
There was plenty of reaction from Sunderland fans to the performances of Jan Kirchhoff, Jordan Pickford and Patrick van Aanholt
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Here is the best of the Twitter reaction from the game at White Hart Lane:

John Bexley @JohnBexley: You can sort of forgive a bit of Kirchhoff rustiness. But I didn't think he looked vaguely interested.

Chris Wiley @ChrisWiley1991: Absolute headless chicken! No confidence or coordination

christinesmith @cs10mackem: On a bright note he can't get worse! Can he ?

There was plenty of reaction from Sunderland fans to the performances of Jan Kirchhoff, Jordan Pickford and Patrick van AanholtThere was plenty of reaction from Sunderland fans to the performances of Jan Kirchhoff, Jordan Pickford and Patrick van Aanholt
There was plenty of reaction from Sunderland fans to the performances of Jan Kirchhoff, Jordan Pickford and Patrick van Aanholt
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John Taylor @johntaylor2348: I think he needs time don't get me wrong bad decisions and lack of game time but gotta put it behind us and beat Bournemouth

Anth @1973anth03: Mirror image of the Arsenal match this, looking decent at 1-1 and big Sam gets his subs wrong and it's 3-1.

Fezz @FezzaSAFC: Billy Jones takes so long to take throw ins it's like he's buffering #SAFC

Michael Potts @potts93: Watch Jack Rodwell. Just watch him for a minute or so, nobody else. We paid £10 million for that man. 10. Million. Pounds.

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Stephen Goldsmith @goldys_logic: Fascinated to hear Sam's reasoning for changing the system in a game #SAFC weren't chasing.

Leon Callander @LeonCallander94: Unfair on Pickford he has had an unreal game anarl, nowt he could do about all 4 goals #SAFC

Michael Graham @Capt_Fishpaste: Fair few people had 'mares here for #SAFC, not least Sam Allardyce, but PVA and Pickford have been superb.

Simon @RokerToTheLight: Only positive out of that was @JPickford1 kept the scoreline down with some cracking saves. My #safc man of the match with out a doubt.

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Lewie Laing @LewieLaing: Pickford absolutely quality today, goals weren't his fault. Made some quality saves. Keep him in against Bournemouth! #SAFC

Jamie Foster @jamiefoster97: If you'd have said to me 4-2 win at Swansea and a hammering off Spurs I'd have taken it at the start of the week! #safc

And the Sunderland stopper took to Twitter himself on a proud day for the 21-year-old.

Jordan Pickford @JPickford1: Another proud moment for myself and my family making my premier league debut for the team I've always supported !! @SunderlandAFC #sendit

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