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Vinnie Samways
Wasn’t in the squad yesterdayI just hope beyond hope he STARTS on wednesday. It will feel like a real slap in the face for the lad if he doesn't....
Wasn’t in the squad yesterdayI just hope beyond hope he STARTS on wednesday. It will feel like a real slap in the face for the lad if he doesn't....
Wasn’t in the squad yesterday
ITK?No chance he starts this week after not being in the squad at the weekend
So that's a "no" then (to start).
Sounds like absolute gonads to me. SURELY Spence has to start this game?!
So that's a "no" then (to start).
Why does he? I’m a massive fan of his but I said previously people were making an assumption that he would play this game based on nothing other than the fact he hasn’t played(which kind of makes it weird that would make him a shoe in for this game). Doherty hasn’t played much and will probably get game time here. Yes this cup is the least important but Conte doesn’t strike me as someone who will just throw a cup opportunity away and wouldn’t surprise me if we field a slightly stronger side than expected (still with some obvious rotation).Sounds like absolute gonad*s to me. SURELY Spence has to start this game?!
Fair point about Doherty needing a bit of game time.Why does he? I’m a massive fan of his but I said previously people were making an assumption that he would play this game based on nothing other than the fact he hasn’t played(which kind of makes it weird that would make him a shoe in for this game). Doherty hasn’t played much and will probably get game time here. Yes this cup is the least important but Conte doesn’t strike me as someone who will just throw a cup opportunity away and wouldn’t surprise me if we field a slightly stronger side than expected (still with some obvious rotation).
Just wishful thinking that Spence would start, I don’t see him being perceived as ready for first team until next season….
Do any of the ‘Spence must play’ folk have any inside knowledge of what is happening at the club? Any sense of how Spence feels about his situation? That would be great information to have when discussing how and when he should play.Why does he? I’m a massive fan of his but I said previously people were making an assumption that he would play this game based on nothing other than the fact he hasn’t played(which kind of makes it weird that would make him a shoe in for this game). Doherty hasn’t played much and will probably get game time here. Yes this cup is the least important but Conte doesn’t strike me as someone who will just throw a cup opportunity away and wouldn’t surprise me if we field a slightly stronger side than expected (still with some obvious rotation).
Just wishful thinking that Spence would start, I don’t see him being perceived as ready for first team until next season….
Do any of the ‘Spence must play’ folk have any inside knowledge of what is happening at the club? Any sense of how Spence feels about his situation? That would be great information to have when discussing how and when he should play.
Fair point about Doherty needing a bit of game time.
If Spence was an older player, I'd have no issue with him being frozen out. But he's a very promising youngster who's seemingly being left to rot on the bench. Sure, if he's been terrible at training he doesn't deserve a starting spot, but we're not exactly blessed with alternatives at RWB so we need someone who can do a job -- what if Doherty picks up another injury and then Royal picks up a knock? Even just for the lad's morale, he should get a chance.
Who knows, but I've noticed Spence come on the pitch and celebrate with the lads a couple of times when we have scored/won so he looks happy enough to be part of the group - I think that is comforting enough for now at least....Do any of the ‘Spence must play’ folk have any inside knowledge of what is happening at the club? Any sense of how Spence feels about his situation? That would be great information to have when discussing how and when he should play.
Bale was mega young and started straight awayWhat happened to Bale and Walker after they signed, despite being standout championship players? Neither became a first team player for about 2 years.
Sorry, but you're wrong about Bale -- he signed in summer 2007 and made his debut against ManU in August, so basically immediately. He played a bunch of games that season.What happened to Bale and Walker after they signed, despite being standout championship players? Neither became a first team player for about 2 years.
But it's nonsense about Championship players needing time. Dele didn't need time. You wonder if he would have ever played if Conte had been in charge?
But it's nonsense about Championship players needing time. Dele didn't need time. You wonder if he would have ever played if Conte had been in charge?
But it's nonsense about Championship players needing time. Dele didn't need time. You wonder if he would have ever played if Conte had been in charge?