da casino: Will Grigg is available after overcoming illness and his manager is pleased to be able to pick him once again as he believes he is an “important player” for his team.
da luck: Going by his history and his pedigree in League One Grigg should be a key player for the Black Cats, but his return of seven goals in 42 games means he has hugely disappointed.
That has led many fans to ridicule the striker in response to Parkinson’s statement, with many unhappy with what he has delivered in matches so far, as he often contributes little when he doesn’t score.
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As a result, some think that he shouldn’t be anywhere near the first-team while others hope that he is sold in January and another more prolific striker is brought in.
The Northern Ireland international struggled under Jack Ross and although he has the backing of his new manager he has still continued to underwhelm, aside from a goal against Tranmere, and until he picks up his form he may be subject to more criticism from fans.
The following reactions show the amount of vitriol that exists towards the 28-year-old currently.