'Hope he has a worldie!': Sunderland fans back man handed a chance by Phil Parkinson against Carlisle

The Black Cats have made eight changes from the side that drew at Charlton Athletic, with only Denver Hume, Luke O’Nien and Bailey Wright retaining their places.

But it’s the inclusion of Dan Neil that has most fans talking, with the youngster handed an opportunity to shine.

Here’s what supporters were saying on social media:

@safc73safc733 said: “Neil getting a start good to see”

@EddieFinsupSAFC added: “Hope Dan Neil has a worldie so he finally gets his break.”

@braddfearnleyy asked: “What’s Will Grigg done then? Has a good pre season and is then never to be seen.”

@SwainyFTM posted: “No grigg in squad? And wyke starting given this a miss rather watch paint dry then wyke”

@safcking tweeted: “Should be enough there to win it”

@JHerra18 added: “Don’t see why we’re risking Wright with his injury record like, especially after what happened last season”

@fraser24994831 said: “Come on boys walk in the park”

@NiallRose2 commented: “I swear to god if Bailey wright gets injured tonight I'll cry”

@joelewins asked: “Why oh why does PP continue to pick Wyke....can’t be because he’s on form...can’t be because he is prolific...can’t be that he holds the ball up for others....and in the words of Cloughie he couldn’t trap a bag of sand Please PP explain...!!”

Sunderland XI: Matthews, Wright, Power, Maguire, Dobson, Wyke, O’Nien, Diamond, Neil, Hume, Taylor

Sunderland subs: Burge, Willis, O’Brien, Gooch, Graham, Leadbitter, Younger