Quote:DevonExile
I despair of our approach to developing talent.McEverley is clearly inadequate and a player in decline.Gumbs will only get better playing.He made his debut when we were still in the league so what sort of development is it or now be going to Warrington.
Does Mellon have a blind spot that makes him predisposed to those he has signed regardless of their flaws.
My confidence in him declines with almost every decision that he makes
Quote:You cant win anything with grandads eitherhong kong rover
Is MM taking a leaf outta Alan Hansens book,, You cant win anything with kids!
Quote:+1Phil65
For me, this epitomises our current risk averse approach. In my opinion, he should be getting game time with us. If you're good enough, you're old enough.
Quote:I love the humility but after more than sixty years of watching football I can at least spot the inadequate player. Whereas Mellon selects the same player. I have never been a politician but that does not prevent me or millions of others from judging the decisions of politicians. I am sorry for whilst. I could never manage a football club it is not unreasonable to judge the decisions of a manager.rossb07
I agree that he should be there or around the 1st team squad but if he's not playing say even 25% of the games then he won't be match fit, so a month's loan could be deemed as a way to get that fitness and stake more of a claim whilst the back line are still doing a good job without him.
Same could be said for Dawson, if he plays well and gets the minutes under the belt (disregarding any rumours about attitude) then he could come back in.
I trust their judgement more than i do our own simply because they work with them day in, day out.
Quote:There may or may not be a 24 recall clause but that still means means McE will be on the bench tonight unless of course he finds playing on grass now too difficult also or MM reprises his not so fine bench selections and has all forwards on the bench!Claytonne&Clark
I don't mind youngsters going out on short-term loans. If there is nothing to play for then we should blood our youths into the first team. If they are likely to be in and out of the team, then let them have a few months of stability somewhere else before allowing them into our team when they've built up a bit of momentum.
If there's a 24 hour recall clause, then it's not too risky.
Quote:Fiftyyearsarover
With maceverley lf his knees are that bad he can't play on plastic pitch
Quote:ADDQuote:There may or may not be a 24 recall clause but that still means means McE will be on the bench tonight unless of course he finds playing on grass now too difficult also or MM reprises his not so fine bench selections and has all forwards on the bench!Claytonne&Clark
I don't mind youngsters going out on short-term loans. If there is nothing to play for then we should blood our youths into the first team. If they are likely to be in and out of the team, then let them have a few months of stability somewhere else before allowing them into our team when they've built up a bit of momentum.
If there's a 24 hour recall clause, then it's not too risky.
I am so disappointed with MM this season and a last minute winner on Saturday does not take away his atrocious signings, his poor tactics and especially the treatment of some of his players. If Drysdale is going then any development fee will have been reduced by MM not having played him or had him in the first team squad this season. This potentially costs the club significant money. Gumbs and Duggan have both been treated poorly already this season IMO and this loan move just puts the icing on the cake.
Seriously not impressed.