'Deserves a chance!': Sunderland fans have this strong message for Lee Johnson after promising development

Sunderland fans have called for youngster Anthony Patterson to be handed a chance next season – after he signed a new deal on Wearside.
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The goalkeeper has penned a new two-year contract at the Stadium of Light, with the option of a further year.

Sporting director Kristjaan Speakman says that Patterson will come back and form part of the club’s first-team cohort in pre-season, with Lee Burge the only other senior goalkeeper currently on the club’s books.

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And having caught the eye in Premier League 2, fans are keen to see the 21-year-old handed a chance this term.

'Deserves a chance!': Sunderland fans have this strong message for Lee Johnson after promising development'Deserves a chance!': Sunderland fans have this strong message for Lee Johnson after promising development
'Deserves a chance!': Sunderland fans have this strong message for Lee Johnson after promising development

Here’s what supporters were saying on social media:

@safctom said: “Good news now announce McGeady extension”

@JaiOliver5 added: “Hopefully the first of many to sign”

@Alex16793 commented: “Great news deserves a chance next season”

@aldgadgee posted: “Good stuff, now give him the no’ 1 shirt”

@hughesytheuzi tweeted: “Point blank refuse to believe he’s worse than the other two from last season, hopefully he has a good season.”

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@calvinfox96 added: “Absolutely buzzing with this, hopefully get a chance next season. Why are we giving McGeady etc so long to make a decision on their contracts? Give them a deadline and if they don’t sign... move on.”

@JakeHartley said: “Good start to the window”

@RyanC2408 posted: “Hopefully that’s us getting started McGeady and onien next please”

@OfficialDPope hypothesised: “Would suggest to me....unless we move Burge on......that we are sorted for the GK department”

@FulwellEnderFTM commented: “Now let him challenge or send on loan. Dont put him behind another keeper”

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