Sunderland fans furious at player Le Bris has selected v Swansea City – ‘Terrible’
Regis Le Bris has named his Sunderland starting lineup to face Swansea City, and fans are fuming over the inclusion of one player.
Sunderland are secure in fourth place in the Championship, with their play-off spot confirmed, and the next few weeks are simply about preparation for the final promotion push.
This means that Le Bris is able to rotate his side in the coming weeks, and the inclusion of Harrison Jones came as a surprise to many.
However, one of his selections proved to be instantly unpopular, and there is a reason why Sunderland fans are unhappy.
Sunderland fans fume at Tommy Watson selection v Swansea
Sunderland fans are now furious at the selection of young attacker Tommy Watson, as the talented youngster has agreed a move away from the club.
| Stat | Watson |
| Appearances | 21 |
| Goals | 7 |
| Assists | 3 |
Watson will join Brighton in the summer, and fans are questioning why he is still playing a part when he will not be part of the team next season, with his attitude also criticised.
Why play Watson and leave Mayenda on the bench
— jimmy (@seahamcw2259) April 12, 2025
Mayenda over the 🐍
— Chris wood (@chriswood1875x) April 12, 2025
Watson should not play in Sunderland play-offs
With fans angry at Watson’s attitude as well as his decision to leave, it is clear that they do not want him anywhere near the team for the rest of the season.
However, there is a method to the madness of him starting against Swansea. Le Bris can use Watson to play in the next few fixtures, while giving his key players a rest, but when the crucial play-off games come up, he can then drop out of the team.
Watson’s move to Brighton will see him play in the Premier League next season regardless of how the play-offs turn out, and this is reflected in his attitude, as the rest of the squad have a lot more riding on the next two months than the 18-year-old.