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Juve’s Angel di Maria sounds like the obvious answer 😉
How do you solve a problem like wing backs
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The "so?" is, they went out of the cup in the 3rd round.
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Aye, but the discussion is playing them in dead rubbers to try them out and give them experience, not hinging our season on it?
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Well, the discussion is what do we do about the wing back positions next season.
The problem with throwing the kids in is, you risk losing games you might otherwise have won, and I'm not sure we'll be able to afford too many of those next season.
Surely if these guys were ready for the Championship, we'd have had loads of interest from L1 and L2 clubs wanting to take them on loan this season?
And surely we all know by now that anything achieved in a dead rubber proves nothing really, that's part of what makes them dead rubbers.
Like it. Sound of Music to my ears.
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The point I made, that Bobbage replied to, was that a safe end to the season would be the environment to test them out in. Not suggesting we throw them in raw next season, but would be handy to see if they were going to be useful options.
Having the lads playing against championship pros is a good benchmark test.
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I agree. If we're saying 54 points keeps us up and we are also saying that next season will be the season of no transfer funds. Then why not blood the youngsters in the last few matches? Sink or swim.
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Sure, there's gonna be teams fighting for their lives, it's gonna be rough for the youngsters... life is rough. Why wrap them up in cotton wool and give them a false idea of championship football? Throw them in. Look at Dolan, by all accounts North End thought he was too slight, couldn't handle it. Doing well at Blackburn.
Why are we looking after kids? We're not a crèche! Throw them in and see who comes out on top. I agree with arm around the shoulder, tell them they did well etc.. but why string a kid along for no reason? Use them or get rid. Been hearing about Mawene's son for 2 years
Recall Mike’s O’Neill was given a couple of ‘taster’s’ at the end of last season but clearly not considered ready when points are paramount.
See how he sees out the season at Grimsby.
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He only turned 18 last month! FFS!
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And that's fine, he had a glimpse, didn't look too bad and is now at a league loan. Much higher level than the lads who never got on the pitch.
How do you solve a problem like wing backs?
Well you sing a player who can Von Trap the ball, escape down the wing and fire a cross in a at pace into the box which results in a strike on gaol!
This will result in the stands being alive to the sound of cheering (a sound not heard at Deepdale for a thousand years, it seems like).
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Well you sing a player who can Von Trap the ball, escape down the wing and fire a cross in a at pace into the box which results in a strike on gaol!
This will result in the stands being alive to the sound of cheering (a sound not heard at Deepdale for a thousand years, it seems like).
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Coulton and slater probably the answer to the original question.
Noah Mawene looking increasingly like he could be close to the first team as well.
Noah Mawene looking increasingly like he could be close to the first team as well.
Meant seary and slater !