Unacceptable errors cost Sunderland says Parkinson

Phil Parkinson blasted his side's inability to convert their chances as they were beaten 2-1 by MK Dons on Saturday.

Cameron Jerome and Scott Fraser saw Dons come from behind to register their first away win in League One since September 2019, climbing to 14th in the table.

Fraser's goal, coming barely a minute into the second period, came from the penalty spot, came from a catalogue of errors from his side, according to Parkinson. But it was his side's wasteful nature at the other end - including a miss from a yard out by Will Grigg - which he was most frustrated by.

“The second goal, comes straight from our kick-off and really costs us,” Parkinson told the Sunderland Echo. “There are three errors in the build-up to the actual foul, and that's unacceptable.

“In terms of chances in and around the six-yard box, it's unacceptable that we haven't taken them and I think that's fair.

“You don't get gilt-edged moments like we've had and we've been having over a period of time, and expect to be at the top if you don't take them.

“There are four or five moments today where we needed that composure to get us the goal near the six-yard box, and I'd say it's unacceptable we haven't turned those into goals.”