'Burge had a nightmare there' - Sunderland fans slam opening 45 minutes as they trail Bristol Rovers at HT

Sunderland trail 1-0 at the break at the Stadium of Light after an early Bristol Rovers penalty following a mistake by Lee Burge.
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With just 90 seconds on the clock, a deep Bristol Rovers free-kick wasn’t dealt with and landed for Mitchell-Lawson, who Burge brought down, Luke Leahy thumping home the penalty.

It left Sunderland fans fuming, with the Black Cats then looking nervy and struggling to regain any kind of control.

Lee Burge concedes the penalty at the Stadium of Light.Lee Burge concedes the penalty at the Stadium of Light.
Lee Burge concedes the penalty at the Stadium of Light.
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DaveyPalmer1 tweeted: “Burge had a nightmare there. He looks a bag of nerves @SunderlandAFC #SAFC”

Tom Grey: “3 minutes in and Sunderland are losing. Glad life can get back to normal. #safc”

Carl Rutherford tweeted: “That’s about as Sunderland as a start to the season gets #SAFC”

Ross Sanderson tweeted: “This is as bad as it’s been in the last few years #safc”

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Tricolor82 added: “No creativity. No pace. Is that a surprise?”

Stephen Ridley added: “Dear me. This is awful. Hoof football. Burge looks dodgy and I don't know how Scowen hasn't got a start today #SAFC”

davidsafcftm tweeted: “safc like a spot the difference competition from last season to this, as far as I can see it’s only a new kit a worse keeper and someone impersonating Wyke upfront!! Oh yeah and no fans to blame the pressure on, anyone still surprised we aren’t good enough?pathetic! #Donaldout”

RamseySAFC Jordan Ramsey tweeted: “It doesn't matter whose manager, what formation we play, whose playing, what day it is, what time it is, Will Grigg will only have long balls and high crosses as service. #safc”

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