'Can't complain with that side' - Sunderland fans react as Phil Parkinson makes EIGHT changes
Remi Matthews starts in goal with Lee Burge rested.
Max Power and George Dobson are the central midfield pairing with Will Grigg given the chance to impress leading the Sunderland attack with top scorer Charlie Wyke rested for the FA Cup game on Wearside (3pm KO).
Sunderland team to face Mansfield: Matthews, McLaughlin, Flanagan, Power, Maguire, Dobson, Sanderson, Graham, Diamond, Grigg, McFadzean.
This is how fans reacted on social media:
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Hide Adpetefeet67 tweeted: “#safc my lord Dobson and power together again. We have never ever played well with them 2 together. Far prefer starting with Embo. We know how late Parky makes his subs , Embo will probably get a meaningless 5 mins at the end. Dreary me.”
Kingy78_ tweeted: “Can’t complain with that side, makes total sense especially if we play the u23s at fleetwood on Tuesday ... a win would be good for confidence etc but also we need to be out this cup ASAP so double edged sword #safc
@lewy_g01 tweeted: “A lot stronger of a team than I thought we were going to put out. HA'WAY THE LADS!! #SAFC”
Philip_RJ89 tweeted: “Grigg starting, as I expected, as well as Neil & Sanderson. An interesting selection, and a good chance for some players to stake a claim. I’ll go 3-1 to us! #SAFC”