Appleton deserves sacking for this alone. Sending out two lads, aged 18 and 21, both no 10s and with a combined 50 games professional football to go and play as a double pivot. They are both incredibly talented but they are the most lightweight pairing I have ever seen together and they are crying out for a bit of nous and in game management alongside them, which Appleton doesn't give. He setting the team up to fail thennstading there glum faced and unable or unwilling to influence it
How did he get his reputation for being trusted with elite youth? Did he used to do something that he doesn't now?
How did he get his reputation for being trusted with elite youth? Did he used to do something that he doesn't now?