'Should be in!': Sunderland fans fume as Phil Parkinson snubs key men for Oxford United clash

Phil Parkinson has named his Sunderland side to face Oxford United – and fans have been quick to react.
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For the third game in a row, the Black Cats are unchanged with Parkinson keeping faith with a successful starting line-up.

And fans had plenty to say on Parkinson’s selection call – and specifically the omissions of Declan John, Alim Ozturk and Josh Scowen.

Here’s what they were saying:

Phil Parkinson has named his Sunderland team to face Oxford UnitedPhil Parkinson has named his Sunderland team to face Oxford United
Phil Parkinson has named his Sunderland team to face Oxford United
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@adamhusband13 said: “Ozturk should be in. Also, when is that John kid and Scowen gonna play. Either way HA’WAY LADS”

@braddfearnleyy asked: “Have you forgotten about Declan John?”

@kieran130705 posted: “He should of put josh scowen in”

But @_JordanSimpson argued: “No reason to unless Dobson or Power were knackered. Both playing well.”

@GazJ20162017 commented: “Haway the lads. Win this and then we have two massive home games next to push into top two.”

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@YesChargeUK added: “I doubt we will ever see Scowen, Semenyo or John start for us, unless we start losing again, so just leave things as they are at the minute”

@d_smark60 tweeted: “Problem with Ross was that he never seemed sure what his best team was. Can’t say that about Parky”

@alma54 posted: “Unchanged side, exactly what we need at this stage of the season, picking up 2+ points per game with a consistent starting eleven.”

Here’s the full team news:

Sunderland AFC XI: J McLaughlin, Willis, Flanagan, Wright, Hume, O’Nien, Dobson, Power, Maguire, Gooch, Wyke

Sunderland AFC subs: Burge, C McLaughlin, Watmore, Scowen, Ozturk, Lafferty, Semenyo