'Would have preferred Scowen for Dobson' - Sunderland fans react to Phil Parkinson's first League One side of the season
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Sunderland host Bristol Rovers at the Stadium of Light in a behind-closed-doors 3pm kick-off, with Parkinson naming the same side that started against Hull City in the Carabao Cup.
That means no place for Josh Scowen and fans weren’t overly impressed.
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Hide AdHere’s the best of the fan reaction from Twitter as Parkinson names his first side of the league campaign.
L_SNR58 Allan Davis tweeted: “Would have preferred Scowen for Dobson but Haway the lads.”
amie_mackem13 Jamie Martin added: “Some bench that like.”
brettd1981 Brett Redmayne tweeted: “Scowen definitely deserved a start today”
Iaurenkenny Lauren Kenny added: “Disappointed that Scowen isn’t starting.”
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Hide AdJOE_SAFC2015 Joe tweeted: “There is a reason why parky has put Dobson in, potentially to keep the ball better but whatever his reasons are, in Parky we trust, H’way the lads”
ManWhoEdits James Hepple added: “I know it's the first game of the season but that's a poor team. Scowen needs to start. Dobson not done enough in pre-season/cups for me. Diamond or Neil should have been on the bench instead of Leadbitter. Arby should have been in for Flanagan, hoping that's a fitness call #SAFC
Josh Bunting @Buntingfootball tweeted: “Would have liked to see Josh Scowen and Arbenit Xhemajli start this afternoon but overall happy enough with the side, a team that should have enough to win this afternoon #SAFC”