Sunderland fans react to Glenn Loovens display against Portsmouth

Sunderland lost to Portsmouth in League One on Saturday.

Glenn Loovens of Sunderland celebrates at the full time whistle after his team win the Sky Bet League One match between Gillingham and Sunderland at Priestfield Stadium on August 22, 2018...

Sunderland fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to the performance of Glenn Loovens against Portsmouth.

Loovens featured for Sunderland in their League One game against Portsmouth away from home at Fratton Park on Saturday afternoon.

The 35-year-old central defender started the match, and he was sent off just two minutes into the second half for brining down Oliver Hawkins when he was clean through.

During his time on the pitch, the Dutch defender looked slow and a weak link in the Sunderland defence.

Sunderland fans were not impressed with the former Sheffield Wednesday defender – who joined the Black Cats in the summer transfer window as a free agent – and have criticised him on Twitter.

Below are some of the best comments:

New Sunderland signing Glenn Loovens pictured at The Academy of Light on July 20, 2018 in Sunderland, England.

Don’t care for Loovens, putting him in was forced, we go again #SAFC
— MΔRCO LUND (@MarcoLund88) December 23, 2018

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Of course it’s all the mangers fault he told our most experienced player to get sent off. Why’s nobody blaming loovens
— Jamie (@safc_jim) December 22, 2018

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Unfortunately for Loovens he is done.

Not sure Ozturk has ever been good enough.
— It’s Just Lee (@LMc10_SAFC) December 22, 2018

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I wouldn’t be too disappointed if I never see Loovens or Sinclair play for @SunderlandAFC again anyway onto Boxing Day big win needed #Safc
— Jamie (@safc_jim) December 22, 2018

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I agree we’re average there isn’t a good side in this division imo Pompey probably better than anyone. Loovens let us down more than Ross did for sure today
— Jamie (@safc_jim) December 22, 2018

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Slow on the turn. Got away with one early on aswell. Just needs to defend. Ozturk was better than him in dealing with the big man. Cost us the game I think
— John Ridley (@Ridderz86) December 22, 2018

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I think loovens should be let go. Just isn’t good enough far too slow #SAFC
— FFFSSS (@fffsssafc) December 22, 2018

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#SAFC were always going to struggle today with Loovens at the back. Bloke looks like an Orc and is slower than me!!!
— Ryan Frost (@BigFrost5) December 22, 2018

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We were the better side 11v11. I’m more mobile than Loovens like, cost us the game there. #SAFC
— adamhutch_safc (@AdamhutchS) December 22, 2018

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The defeat to Portsmouth means that Sunderland are third in the League One table at the moment with 43 points from 21 matches, as many as eight points behind leaders Portsmouth.

The Black Cats will return to action on Boxing Day when they take on Bradford City at the Stadium of Light in League One.

Max Power and Glenn Loovens of Sunderland speak as they walk off the pitch at half time during the Sky Bet League One match between Gillingham and Sunderland at Priestfield Stadium on...

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Sunderland fans react to Glenn Loovens display against Portsmouth