Sunderland: Many fans are outraged that the Fleetwood Town game has been postponed

Sunderland have decided to postpone their match against Fleetwood Town, as reported on the club’s official website.

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This comes after Jon McLaughlin was called up to the Scotland national team, while Conor McLaughlin and Tom Flanagan both made the Northern Ireland squad.

Due to the call-ups, the Black Cats were given the option to postpone the League One match, which has been taken:

Our upcoming game against @ftfc has been postponed following several international call-ups.

Full story… #SAFC https://t.co/UZ1ejkP5Yv

— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) October 2, 2019

However, many fans have been left outraged by the club’s decision, claiming there is a lack of consideration for fans, no ambition, while also stating their feeling that the decision is needless.

There had been a sense of excitement about Lee Burge getting a chance in goal while McLaughlin is away with Scotland, while Flanagan has only started three league games this season, as per WhoScored.

Conor McLaughlin has been a regular, starting seven league games, but many of the fans feel he is easily replaceable, with all of this leaving plenty of the club’s supporters bemused about the decision to postpone.

A selection of Twitter reaction to the announcement, including posts from outraged Sunderland fans, can be seen below:

@stewartdonald3 This is ridiculous. We are going to be so far behind again.

— Paul (@paulthomase) October 2, 2019

Are we joking? Who are we even gonna lose who matters to anyone?

— Jake Davison (@JakeDavison15) October 2, 2019

Don’t tell me it’s because of 2 players??!

Jon McLaughlin is what 3rd choice for Scotland & Flanagan is 4th choice for us so we have cover for both.

As for Connor McLaughlin has no one not got a spare scarecrow we can use??

— Safcrandom (@Safc_Random) October 2, 2019

1 player who isn’t even in the lineup. 1 who we have a perfect replacement in goal and the other is easily replaceable

SAFC not thinking of fans once again

We have the squad to cover it so why not just play it. 2-3k taken off the gates in one post you have put up

— Mark (@AStarBathrooms) October 2, 2019