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title: "Sunderland: Fans blast Tom Flanagan’s performance v Accrington"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Sunderland News"
published: "2022-01-16T17:05:19Z"
modified: "2022-01-16T17:05:19Z"
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# Sunderland: Fans blast Tom Flanagan’s performance v Accrington

**Lots of Sunderland fans have been blasting the performance of Tom Flanagan in their 1-1 draw at Accrington Stanley on Saturday.**

It was a disappointing draw in the end for Lee Johnson’s team, who took the lead through Aiden O’Brien. Ross Sykes was later given a red card for the home side, but they still managed to snatch a late equaliser through Mitchell Clark.

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Nonetheless, Flanagan struggled at times at the back, losing out on five duels, while he also made just one interception and gave possession away 17 times, the fifth-most out of any Black Cats player ([SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/sunderland-accrington-stanley/QsMd)).

Some Sunderland fans are becoming increasingly [agitated](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sunderland-afc-news/tom-flanagan-lincoln-league-one/) with his performances of late, and the Northern Ireland defender knows that he needs to improve amid a promotion charge.

### Sunderland fans blast Flanagan

These Sunderland supporters blasted his display on Twitter, with one even going as far as to call the 30-year-old an ’embarrassment’:

**“Does Tom Flanagan own any feet?”**

[Credit: @Ramma\_\_\_\_\_](https://twitter.com/Ramma_____/status/1482407102324920320)

**“When is Tom Flanagan going to be dropped? Constantly makes mistakes. Another two today missing the ball. 2nd one has cost us. Awful player”**

[Credit: @Gozza8](https://twitter.com/Gozza8/status/1482404158326153217)

**“Tom Flanagan is a liability at any level. Always runs like his legs are tied up.”**

[Credit: @SunlunAdam](https://twitter.com/SunlunAdam/status/1482400954674999298)

**“Tom Flanagan at the end there staring the fans down for criticising the performance. He’s an absolute embarrassment to this club, wish he would pack his bags tomorrow me”**

[Credit: @harrydays4](https://twitter.com/harrydays4/status/1482399066604687366)

**“Tom Flanagan could be the worst player to ever reach 90+ appearances for Sunderland”**

[Credit: @DjRoberts22](https://twitter.com/DjRoberts22/status/1482394742017114125)

**“Tom Flanagan needs gone like. Disgusting defending that”**

[Credit: @antony\_waterson](https://twitter.com/antony_waterson/status/1482394097579081729)

***In other news,*** [***find out whose display against Accrington was also slammed by many Sunderland fans***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sunderland-afc-news/team-news-lynden-gooch-accrington-league-one/)