'Get him in the squad!': Sunderland fans have this message for Phil Parkinson ahead of Charlton Athletic

Despite reported interest from Premier League sides, Neil has committed his future to his boyhood club after signing a three-year deal.

And ahead of the visit to Charlton Athletic, fans have called for Neil to be given an opportunity.

Here’s what supporters were saying on social media:

@deanscrimgour1 said: “Says he will captain the development squad this season so to me that means he wont get much first team opportunities, hope im wrong and we promote him sooner rather than later!”

@Ian_brown_jr added: “This exactly what we should have been doing with all our youth prospects. Good to see him commit, I can see him breaking into starting 11 soon (hopefully)”

@choppy_1991 posted: “Now get him in the team instead of wasting away in our U23's which is just pointless at the minute.”

@SwainyFTM commented: “Young lad wants be with us that’s what I want too hear”

@SAFCGeorge6 added: “Great news, we have to start giving him opportunities in the first team though”

@AlanBSAFC tweeted: “Hopefully PP will start including him after an impressive preseason!!”

@Philip_RJ89 posted: “Excellent news. Now, if Phil Parkinson can put some faith in this young man and give him some game time, we might have an extra attacking threat from midfield, and God knows, we could certainly use one!”

@davis0688 said: “This is excellent news. Now get him in the squad. We don’t hand out many 3 year contracts"

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