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Stephen Elliott reacts to Sunderland defeat to Coventry City

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Jack Ross’s Sunderland lost to Coventry City at the Stadium of Light in League One at the weekend.

Stephen Elliott of Sunderland celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Coca-Cola Championship match between Crewe Alexandra and Sunderland at Gresty Road on March 12, 2005 in Crewe,...

Stephen Elliott has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to Sunderland’s defeat to Coventry City at home at the weekend.

The Black Cats suffered a 5-4 defeat at the hands of Coventry at the Stadium of Light in League One on Saturday afternoon.

Former Sunderland forward Elliott has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to the defeat for Jack Ross’s side.

The former Republic of Ireland international believes that Burnley-owned 21-year-old central defender Jimmy Dunne should have started the match, and that 25-year-old Jack Baldwin – who can operate as a defender or as a midfielder – is nowhere near good enough.

Baldwin’s performance in the first half of the League One fixture was disappointing, and he was also responsible for Coventry’s fourth and fifth goals.

Sunderlands Jimmy Dunne onthe ball during the Sky Bet League 1 match between Wycombe Wanderers and Sunderland at Adams Park, High Wycombe, England  on Saturday 9th March 2019.

Promotion challenge

Sunderland are third in the League One table at the moment with 80 points from 41 matches, seven points behind leaders Luton Town, who have played 42 games.

The Black Cats are two points behind second-placed Barnsley, who have played 42 games.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND 13th April  Jack Baldwin of Sunderland in action during the Sky Bet League 1 match between Sunderland and Coventry City at the Stadium Of Light, Sunderland on Saturday...