I think perhaps it's attitude. I think he was probably sold the idea of joining Saints as a stepping stone to better things - as was ABK and Salisu etc... Its obviously not gone as anyone hoped, given the positions the team have found themselves in, I'm not sure he's always been up for the fight
If we slagged off players we don’t want or who are deemed not good enough by the fan base, will other clubs be willing to loan or buy these players if they become available?
I'd hope they weren't conducting their recruitment based on opinions on social media tbh. I'm not sure I've 'slagged him off' by suggesting that he's had plenty of chances and been consistently disappointing
I think most people know who’s who and what’s what. They really don’t need to go on social media to figure it out. They’ll do there own due diligence and will be aware of the character of players there interested in.
He was so disappointing in the Championship, utterly unable to influence games - players like Edozie were more effective and yet sent out on loan. I don't see why he has done to merit continued chances
They quite obviously wanted a significant clear out in the summer, the fact there were barely any takers for our players says it all about our recruitment in previous windows. All the time he is stuck here they’ll be fans who think he is the answer and should be given “a go”
We should have sold him immediately that summer with this still fresh in people's minds rather than allowing him to flatter to deceive for another 18months
Just as disappointing in the Championship too, I'd have sent him out on loan somewhere with the pressure off his shoulders to try and reignite his spark rather than keeping him here to bring on for underwhelming 15minute cameos
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Confidence? Or just shit?
If you're the new manager watching training and thinking how you're going to get something out of this squad, you're going to give him a try.
I remember thinking we were lucky to get him after he'd been the 'fastest player' at the World Cup.
I'd assumed we'd be lucky to keep him past the end of the season.