l think a loan has only 'gone wrong' if the player is failing to command a first team place. Maybe experience of coping with adversity can also be beneficial.
At least you're unlikely to get ridiculed for any suggested team for this match, BG!
Roberts maybe progressing faster than Richards but as he's a centre-back, and the problem is fire-power, don't you think it would be more prudent to blood Richards?
Although the poll has confirmed my assumption that most would think it's 2 points lost, I was curious about the extent to which people thought this (currently 9 out of every 11). So, still of interest however obvious.
Predicting the team for this match has got to be an absolute nightmare!
If Ali J doesn't start this one, then what other chance does GP get to test him against PL players before the January window? Unless he's already decided he's seen enough of his performances against his Premier League...
With his back to the goal, he was superbly positioned to see two unmarked colleagues (one was Alzate) just a few yards in front of him, yet he chose to try and beat opponents right on top of him. I've seen selfishness as bad as that before, but in 50 years watching football I've never seen worse.
Maupay's astonishing selfishness (for his final attempt) on 25 minutes makes it 2 lost for me. In fact, let's not beat about the bush, he was pretty crap tonight. I do hope he's not turning into the next Locadia...
I was only able to watch the last half hour but in that time Clarke gave away three penalties, although only one was given (no VAR). Was he guilty of any more in the preceding hour, per chance?
Last time we played there, you could have taken in a big FA Cup 4th round qualifyer in the city because it kicked off off early due to live coverage on the red button. According to Google, anybody already up there should be able to attend this FA Cup 2nd round qualifier. Thing is, Brackley 's in...