Reaction from Phil Parkinson as Sunderland suffer defeat number EIGHT from 12 in his reign at Gillingham

Sunderland suffered another defeat under Phil Parkinson, going down 1-0 to a late goal against Gillingham.
Sunderland travel to Gillingham in League One.Sunderland travel to Gillingham in League One.
Sunderland travel to Gillingham in League One.

Defeat leaves Sunderland 11th in League One, 10 points off the top two and five from a play-off place with pressure mounting on under-fire Phil Parkinson.

The Sunderland boss made six changes for the trip to Priestfield but the gamble backfired with the Black Cats losing late on.

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