'There’s the old Sunderland I know and hate!': Supporters furious as ex-Black Cat nets last-gasp equaliser

Phil Parkinson’s men drew against Gillingham at the Stadium of Light in League One this afternoon.

Sunderland took the lead with 64 minutes played, Kyle Lafferty heading home on his first start for the club but ex-Black Cat Mikael Mandron levelled the scores before the big Northern Ireland man popped up again to restore the home side’s lead.

Then, Mandron popped up again with his second with a last-gasp equaliser to break Sunderland hearts. Simply scroll down to see how YOU reacted to the win on social media:

@rasjjr6: “Brought that on ourselves... sitting back with over 20 mins to go. So frustrating as Gillingham are very poor.”

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Kyle Lafferty nets Sunderland's second. | JPIMedia

@ANTHONYJUKES2: “Can't deal with a throw-in.”

@CaineThompsonx: “Bottle jobs.”

@Georgesparents: “Superb from George Dobson. He turned over possession on the half way line and then quickly spotted Lafferty breaking in between the two centre-backs. Lovely weighted ball through.”

@antoneee_x: “Wanted to lose in the play off final again anyway.”

@BaghdadCocaCola: “Do these even want to get promoted?”

@nicholaswilso11: “There’s the old Sunderland I know and hate.”

@SAFC_NYorkshire: “Can’t believe it.”

@ALS_Fanzine: “2-2 at full time. Sunderland fail to produce the performance good enough to take the 3 points.”

@tenchylad: “Wasted a great chance to really get back into the automatic mix. Gutted. See you tomorrow Twitter.”

@Gary: “Pathetic that....can’t learn from our mistakes. Can’t see a game out.”

@SteveRamshaw: “Gutter! It’s been a really bad week or so. What a time to be alive.”

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