Fan Letters: Luke O’Nien Proves The Doubters Wrong Yet Again!
RR reader Peter Milton was impressed with O’Nien’s performance at Goodison Park — but was it a surprise?
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 17: Luke O'Nien of Sunderland prepares to enter the pitch after Omar Alderete of Sunderland (not pictured) suffers a injury and is unable to continue during the Premier League match between Everton and Sunderland at Hill Dickinson Stadium on May 17, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images) | Getty Images Want to have your say on all things Sunderland? Drop us a line and we’ll publish your views!
RokerReport@yahoo. co. uk Dear Roker Report, Well, it’s that time again!
I’m talking about it being humble pie time for me — in huge dollops. Over the past few months, I’ve had a bit of a go at Luke O’Nien. I was being honest in my own assessments of the player and I said that his level was as a Championship player.
Oh boy, did I get proved wrong against Everton or what? The boy was simply superb, with none of the rash challenges or over-enthusiastic lunging in, and his tackle in the box was beautifully timed and executed. He’s thirty one years old with the grit of a twenty-year-old.
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