traffSnowflake Royaltraff Excluding Paddy Lane,right?
I know a few people have an inexplicable hard on for hating him, but this really is a stupid comment given he's played 20 games (and has a goal and an assist).
I’m fully aware of that. But “playing” 20 games and actually impacting 20 games are not the same thing.
That’s the real frustration, that he’s been picked 20 times despite offering so little in the previous 19, while other squad members who may have performed better have been given fewer opportunities.
MoM scored a goal, does that mean he should have got another 9 games?
Normally I wouldn’t let it get to me, but his total ineffectiveness and, frankly, the lack of anything consistently positive feels like a reflection of the manager’s philosophy.
Yes, he’s scored one goal. But how many sitters has he missed? How many times has he turned down a forward pass? How often has he given the ball away? On Saturday alone he passed it straight to a Wycombe player, gifting them a free shot on goal.
It increasingly feels like a player who follows instructions, passes backwards, and keeps shape is preferred over someone willing to take risks and try to make something happen, even if that means occasionally failing.
Whether that approach is logical or not is beside the point. Football support isn’t always rooted in logic, it’s about wanting to see intent, bravery, and a genuine attempt to move the game forward.
In defence of Paddy Lane, he's only about to turn 25 and joined at the end of pre-season so perhaps wasn't best prepared? Not that he shouldn't be struggling still. Still has plenty of time to come good.