Exactly. Too much sentiment towards a player who is obviously a really nice bloke. I agree with your assessment as a player, he's OK but has quite a few shortcomings and is injury prone.
Nogood is the answer. 3 games and 67 minutes he was out no goals conceded 3 wins on the spin and 3 up in the 4th game then he comes on (OK we had conceded 1 by then) and is in part responsible for the next goal and very much responsibile for our negative possession based sitting deep football...
I was told they had a terrible injury list, could barely put out a match day squad etc. I'm guessing they've got a few back since? That said the so called best teams have all looked average imo. We probably would have done the double over Pompey if it wasn't for the silly red card. Bolton were...
There seems to be plenty of money? They spent over £400k on agents this season alone. They've got some good players, Lawal I'd swap for Kouassi and Norburn (with cash on top for him) in a flash! I suppose the season end accounts will be the proof.
And then he put the shackles back on by taking a striker off and putting on the totally useless Olly Nogood. Critchley's inability to effect positive change by way of astute substitutions is still glaringly obvious to see.
I used to do security patrols in Reading in the early 80s during "the troubles" when I was in the Army. Horrible town (city?) Unpleasant, snobby locals who had an inherent dislike of northerners. I went to a couple of gigs there too whilst off duty. They weren't so willing to dish out the shit...