'Huge game for the best defence' - Sunderland fan reaction as Phil Parkinson names team to face Portsmouth
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Sunderland have recorded five consecutive clean sheets heading into the game, the Black Cats are unbeaten so far this season.
Sunderland have beaten Swindon Town and Crewe Alexandra this week.
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Hide AdThis is the Sunderland team to face Pompey: Burge, Willis, Wright, O’Nien, Gooch, Scowen, Leadbitter, Power, Hume, Maguire, Wyke.
Here's the best of the fan reaction from Twitter:
Richard tweeted: “Really think he should have freshened it up a bit... he is so stubborn. #SAFC”
Speak Sunderland tweeted: “Why are Diamond and Neil still Sunderland players. Neil must have been sold a dream when signing a new contract. #SAFC”
Philip West added: “Minimal change, as I expected. With Willis and Wright marshalling the defence and Leadbitter in fine form as well, we should have a platform to really go for it today and put Portsmouth away.”
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Hide AdLewis Jay tweeted: “We win this then I may be starting to believe. Haway the Lads.”
Dan Godfrey added: “The fixture I was buzzing for most is here. Fully prepared for the old man not to let me back in his house, but I’m a Portsmouth boy again after 5pm. Tough one and a huge shift needed today Lads #SAFC.”
Lisgo tweeted: “Huge game today for the best defence in the top 4 divisions. Be ok with a draw but no reason we can’t get another win! #SAFC”