‘Not a footballer’ – These Sunderland fans were not impressed with one player’s performance against AFC Wimbledon

It was a frustrating night for Sunderland on Tuesday, as they were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw with AFC Wimbledon at the Stadium of Light.

Following self-isolation regulations, the Black Cats were forced to do without eight senior players for the match, and they found themselves behind to a Joe Piggott penalty with just a few minute remaining in the first half.

However, Lee Johnson’s side would claim a point from the game in difficult circumstances, thanks to Bailey Wright’s impressive volley midway through the second half.

One of those who was handed an opportunity for Sunderland as a result of those selection issues was Aiden O’Brien, with the summer signing from Millwall making just his fifth league start of the season, and his first since the end of October.

However, it seems that is a chance that he may have failed to take, with a number of Sunderland fans seemingly unimpressed with the attacker’s performance, as they took to Twitter to give their thoughts on the game.

Here, we take a look at what some of those supporters had to say about the 27-year-old’s performance.

Shocking performance. Plenty of possession, but lacking ideas and creativity. Fortunate not to lose in the end. Dobson & Leadbitter will never work as a MF partnership, just as much as Grigg and O’Brien will never work. Have to take the point given the circumstances!

— Kevin Moeliker (@Kevsol) December 15, 2020

Graham > O’Brien

— IT’S 3WAN (@its3wan) December 15, 2020

O’Brien needs dragging either Neil or Curry for me #safc

— darksidemackem (@darksidemackem) December 15, 2020

Changes but still some players have to do more. Aiden O’Brien isnt fit but he’s also not a footballer. Infuriating evening 2/2 #safc

— Allan Davis (@davis0688) December 15, 2020

We should be getting more out of O’Brien #safc

— SteveM (@Steve_M73) December 15, 2020

O’Brien doesn’t do it for! #SAFC

— darksidemackem (@darksidemackem) December 15, 2020

Didn’t think it was THAT bad all things considered like.

I mean, O’Brien, Grigg, McLaughlin, Mcfadzean (and at times it pains me to say it embleton) are clearly not the answer.

But we did have 6 first teamers ruled out. Definite signs of an actual plan/style of play. #SAFC

— Jonathan Greener (@jonnygr17) December 15, 2020