With Callum Wilson likely ruled out until next month due to a thigh strain, Steve Bruce has drafted Dylan Stephenson to train with the senior squad according to The Chronicle. The 18-year-old has been on fire for the U23s so far this season with 5 goals in 5 appearances.
His exploits put him on the shortlist for the Premier League 2 Player of the Month award for August. He scored 5 goals in 3 August league starts. Other youngsters in contention are:
Aston Villa’s Aaron Ramsey, Arsenal’s Omari Giraud-Hutchinson, Brighton’s Evan Ferguson, Chelsea’s Harvey Vale, Manchester City’s James McAtee, Norwich’s Jonathan Tomkinson, and Tottenham Hotspur’s Dilan Markanday.
Stephenson joins both Elliot Anderson and Joe White as 18-year-old’s involved in first-team training. The Geordie teenager was handed a professional deal earlier in the summer after an impressive campaign highlighted by a first-half hat-trick against Leeds in the FA Youth in April.
Dylan has primarily played striker in the early part of this season. He was often deployed on the right for the U18s, where he also managed to find the back of the net consistently.
Stephenson is another promising youngster who has risen through the Academy in recent years. Hopefully, his call-up to the senior squad will provide him with some valuable experience and help to accelerate his development.
186 comments so far
Jail for Ashley
Sep 14, 2021 at 6:28 PM
Comment #121What a pathetic futile attempt to try and stave off a the latest wave of toxicity they’ve created again. Ambani, wasn’t he linked somehow five years ago.
chancel be a fine thing
Sep 14, 2021 at 6:31 PM
Comment #122Poor ManU, not used to playing without their extra referee player. Now they’re down 2 players.
Essex Geordie Bill
Sep 14, 2021 at 6:41 PM
Comment #123I’m waiting for either Bill Gates or Geoff Bezos to dip into their petty cash to buy us before I start getting excited!
Eon Musk would make an interesting owner he could probably build Android players!
Uncertain Toon/World
Sep 14, 2021 at 6:41 PM
Comment #124Could the EPL have told Ashley what is required to satisfy their tests and make all court stuff go away? There’s middle ground in everything when 2 parties disagree, they just have to agree to the middle ground.
Essex Geordie Bill
Sep 14, 2021 at 6:46 PM
Comment #125Uncertain
Only if their ‘masters’ had given them permission to do so!
TTB@W ARMY
Sep 14, 2021 at 6:47 PM
Comment #126Jail think it was his brother/nephew/son/dad who tried in 2008.
Not the first time this has happened when they think the shit is going to hit the fan.
TTB@W ARMY
Sep 14, 2021 at 6:51 PM
Comment #127Even it were true (it isn’t he’s over here buying a golf course), why would PIF take a minority stake. Wouldn’t be very face saving would it.
The only thing you could cling to is that everything has gone really quiet since Amanda was on the radio and Tyne Tees news.
Optimistic prime
Sep 14, 2021 at 6:53 PM
Comment #128Jail
His younger Brother is a fan and apparently was ready to bid £260m before Ashley got cold feet in 2008.
Optimistic prime
Sep 14, 2021 at 6:53 PM
Comment #129The guy who’s apparently linked atm is worth £67b plus change
Uncertain Toon/World
Sep 14, 2021 at 7:01 PM
Comment #130Defo pen that like, elbow in Ronaldos back
chancel be a fine thing
Sep 14, 2021 at 7:32 PM
Comment #131Didn’t it come out recently that that KiethP is being fed info from the Ashley team and being used as a PR stooge.
Latest rumours could be true, could be bullshit, but bullshit has to be the strong favourite, as it has proved the winner on the last 26 occasions.
Also, as pointed out by many, these rumours always seem to appear at times of supporter unrest.
Ron Knee
Sep 14, 2021 at 7:39 PM
Comment #132Oh
Uncertain Toon/World
Sep 14, 2021 at 7:40 PM
Comment #133When potential investors look at the EPL and see Leicester, West Ham, Leeds etc doin well they must look at the toon as ripe for investment.
Unless we scare them away with our delusion 😆
chancel be a fine thing
Sep 14, 2021 at 7:42 PM
Comment #134It would be interesting to correlate fan unrest and tedious’ blog posting frequency.
chancel be a fine thing
Sep 14, 2021 at 7:42 PM
Comment #135Where was the frog when he was needed.
Jail for Ashley
Sep 14, 2021 at 7:51 PM
Comment #136I’ve never been one to say so and so is PR, however I don’t believe for a second that the club don’t use it either. I’m not sure if TDSarf could work one of Mikey’s outfits but today’s latest drivel was as close as you could get to something that was being paid for. Mikey Ashley can’t be blamed for the mess we’re in??? I haven’t ever heard anything quite like it.
Optimistic prime
Sep 14, 2021 at 7:53 PM
Comment #137It’s the Chronicles fault, everyone knows that.
Uncertain Toon/World
Sep 14, 2021 at 8:02 PM
Comment #138Jail,
ToonDarnSarfs latest diatribe has been extremely poor, but not unexpected though.
chancel be a fine thing
Sep 14, 2021 at 8:03 PM
Comment #139Yes OP, the demise of our once quite good club is the fault of one man, and one man only: Lee Ryder.
Uncertain Toon/World
Sep 14, 2021 at 8:04 PM
Comment #140Just a contrary Mary, a WUM
chancel be a fine thing
Sep 14, 2021 at 8:07 PM
Comment #141Uncertain toon, Yes I do get the impression that some posters take on contrary views to show their superiority to rest of the sheep.
onmeedsun
Sep 14, 2021 at 8:08 PM
Comment #142TDS
Not a very busy sales director that’s for sure.
He has nailed Ashley as being the problem but seems content to let everything ride until we have a new owner. Ignoring the fact that match going fans have had to put up with that mindset for 14 years. Our patience has been tested too far.
chancel be a fine thing
Sep 14, 2021 at 8:13 PM
Comment #143Sales director at MASH Giant Tea Mugs inc.
coming home
Sep 14, 2021 at 8:13 PM
Comment #144Makes you wonder how wor froggy calls everyone PR but its Jail who is calling out TDS
Is wor froggy slipping ?
Uncertain Toon/World
Sep 14, 2021 at 8:15 PM
Comment #145Chancel,
Contrary Mary wasn’t pointed at you pal, purely an addendum to my previous transmission. Unless I’ve now lost the nuance of it 😆
chancel be a fine thing
Sep 14, 2021 at 8:17 PM
Comment #146Uncertain toon, I didn’t think it was, I assumed you were refering to a certain Ashley apologist.
chancel be a fine thing
Sep 14, 2021 at 8:21 PM
Comment #147Stuggling to get into these champions league matches.
coming home
Sep 14, 2021 at 8:21 PM
Comment #148I personally think TDS is no more PR than the frog
He just has a different opinion albeit a shite opinion it’s his and he is entitled to it
cyprus
Sep 14, 2021 at 8:22 PM
Comment #149What’s the deal with Wilson? He hardly plays, man.
Gayle just ain’t going to score enough goals, not sure why his contact was renewed.
Conclusion: should not have let AC go, he was never given a proper run.
And, give this lad a full game.
coming home
Sep 14, 2021 at 8:24 PM
Comment #150I’m very confident Brucey boy won’t be here come February but it maybe to late
Jail for Ashley
Sep 14, 2021 at 8:29 PM
Comment #151It was one time that TDSarf, I’ll not call him TDS so as not to confuse him with decent poster Toon Down South, when he tried to justify Ashley’s cup stance because there’s no money in them, he didn’t NECESSARILY agree with it but could definitely understand it. This was not long after Pardew had chucked away a 1-0 lead against a dismal OGS’s Cardiff in a disgraceful attempt to lose the tie. It worked.
Uncertain Toon/World
Sep 14, 2021 at 8:31 PM
Comment #152Chancel,
I was mate, nice one.
coming home
Sep 14, 2021 at 8:34 PM
Comment #153Jail
TDS’s opinion is wrong in my opinion but are you not hounding him like you said we hounded the Vegan
I fail to see the difference
coming home
Sep 14, 2021 at 8:39 PM
Comment #154Anyway
The Vegan come back as Adamn so all is good
Uncertain Toon/World
Sep 14, 2021 at 8:44 PM
Comment #155CH,
Where are you going with this? It appears you’re hounding Jail of late under the guise of banter.
coming home
Sep 14, 2021 at 8:48 PM
Comment #156Uncertain
Chill lad I’m not going anywhere I’m just creating banta no malice Jail gives and can take
I think Magic gets me and understands banta
Maybe you can’t see my tongue firmly in my cheek
Jail for Ashley
Sep 14, 2021 at 8:51 PM
Comment #157coming home,
You wish I was.
coming home
Sep 14, 2021 at 8:53 PM
Comment #158Jail
I wish you was what sorry I don’t follow
Mister Tuff
Sep 14, 2021 at 8:55 PM
Comment #159I do not see your tongue where stated but clearly up somebody’s jacksie.
Hahahaha
coming home
Sep 14, 2021 at 8:56 PM
Comment #160Lol Tuff
Hope your doing well marra but my tongue stays firmly in my mush