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title: "Sunderland: Fans hammer Elliot Embleton after red card"
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author: "Liam Togher"
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published: "2021-10-17T12:10:19Z"
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# Sunderland: Fans hammer Elliot Embleton after red card

**Many Sunderland supporters were critical of Elliot Embleton following Saturday’s come-from-behind win at Gillingham, during which the midfielder was sent off.**

Lee Johnson’s side trailed 1-0 before Aiden O’Brien equalised on the stroke of half-time and Tom Flanagan scored what proved to be the winner early in the second half, a result which ensured that the Black Cats remained just [one point adrift](https://www.skysports.com/league-1-table) of League One pace-setters Plymouth Argyle.

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Embleton [received his marching orders](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/gillingham-1-2-sunderland-tom-21879700) midway through the second half for a poor challenge on Jack Tucker, leaving his team-mates to dig deep in order to secure all three points at the Priestfield Stadium.

Even aside from the red card, it was an afternoon to forget for the 22-year-old. As per [SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/sunderland-gillingham/vsQ), he lost five of his seven duels (71%) against Gillingham and found a team-mate with only two of his eight crosses. He also gave the ball away 17 times during his 67 minutes on the pitch, the highest figure of anyone in a Sunderland shirt.

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### Sunderland fans slam Embleton

A number of Black Cats supporters took to Twitter to vent their frustration at Embleton on Saturday, with one describing the midfielder as “overrated”.

**“Tin hat on but Embleton is very overrated, apart from his decent start this season he’s done absolutely nowt. Wouldn’t bat an eyelid if he left”**

Credit: [@rosstitute73](https://twitter.com/rosstitute73/status/1449406270176366592)

**“That was so poor by Embleton. We had complete control”**

Credit: [@Sunlunfan](https://twitter.com/Sunlunfan/status/1449405763680616453)

**“Pathetic tackle from Embleton.. red all the way for me. We would scream for it if it was the other way round”**

Credit: [@davey\_lad](https://twitter.com/davey_lad/status/1449397423491719169)

**“Reckless challenge, didn’t need to make it, pure stupidity from Embleton, now missed 3 matches”**

Credit: [@44stu](https://twitter.com/44stu/status/1449397710306562057)

**“Stupid challenge by Embleton whether it was a red or not it was stupid, riddled with injuries already we can’t afford to lose another player”**

Credit: [@stephsherry92](https://twitter.com/stephsherry92/status/1449398107452624901)

**“Really poor from Embleton. Poor tackle and a needless one. A red probably the right call. Puts us under pressure when we should have been able to see this game out and look for a 3rd”**

Credit: [@tongey93](https://twitter.com/tongey93/status/1449398219855835143)

**“Embleton hasn’t touched the ball for about a month anyway”**

Credit: [@jakeyholyoak](https://twitter.com/jakeyholyoak/status/1449404351114530818)

**“Embleton why? Stupid challenge.”**

Credit: @DRiley\_06

***In other news: [One of Embleton’s team-mates also came under fire from some Sunderland fans yesterday](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sunderland-afc-news/sunderland-fan-slam-oniens-first-half-vs-gillingham/)***