'Fair call to leave him out' 'Time for O'Brien to chip in with goals' - Sunderland fans react as Phil Parkinson makes FOUR changes for Gillingham

Luke O’Nien comes back in, while there are also recalls for Tom Flanagan, Grant Leadbitter and Josh Scowen. Chris Maguire drops down to the bench, Charlie Wyke again leads the attack.

This is the Sunderland team to face Gillingham: Burge; McLaughlin, Flanagan, Wright; O’Nien, Leadbitter, Scowen, Hume; Gooch, O’Brien, Wyke

Sunderland go into the game on the back of the 2-2 draw away at Rochdale.

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Here’s the best of the fan reaction from social media:

@Philip_RJ89 tweeted: “Jack Diamond on the bench. Finally, some proper attacking spark that we can call on later in the game. Other than that, O’Brien simply MUST show something today. Maguire isn’t in form, so I think it’s a fair call to leave him out. #SAFC

@76skelly tweeted: “It appears an attacking line up. Not sure about McLaughlin keeping his place as he never looks comfortable in any aspect of the game. Time for O’Brien to chip in with a goal please”

@darksidemackem tweeted: “Really hope it’s 433 with O’Nien in midfield #SAFC”

DHT_MrP tweeted: “Let’s hope O’Nien is at full back. Would have played Sanderson over CMc. Power and Maguire deservedly dropped. Good to see Dobson not in the 18. #SAFC”

samsonplace tweeted: “No Dobson or power. That’s a bonus. Amazing given the manager’s bizarre praising of Dobson on Tuesday. #safc”

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