November 22, 2024

‘Our bench would win the league’ – Sunderland supporters react to League One play-off final line-up

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Sunderland head coach Alex Neil celebrates at full-time at Hillsborough © Getty Images Sunderland head coach Alex Neil celebrates at full-time at Hillsborough

Alex Neil has named his side for Sunderland’s League One play-off final against Wycombe Wanderers.The Black Cats have a chance to end their four-year stay in League One this afternoon with a trip to Wembley, after beating Sheffield Wednesday in the semi-final.

The boss has made one change to the semi-final second-leg team, with Elliot Embleton coming in for Jack Clarke. Lynden Gooch looks set for another game at right-back, while Aiden McGeady and Nathan Broadhead are named on the bench.

After the team news came out, Sunderland fans took to Twitter to have their say.

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@MKA97FTM tweeted: “Been championing Embleton to start for weeks and now he is I don’t know what to think of it. #SAFC “

@Phillip_RJ89 said: “This team absolutely screams ‘No fear. Let’s take it to them, and play with positivity’. A very strong XI with some cracking options from the bench. These players are ninety minutes away from ending four years of pain.”

While @Adzy_bee remained confident, tweeting: “Is it just me that’s not nervous whatsoever? I guarantee Sunderland are gonna win, I promise. #SAFC “

And @YankMackemKev said: “Love it! Honestly our bench would win the league… #safc “

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