We don't learn from history. Remember when couldn't play high-earning Tony Hackworth for a good portion of his time at Notts because of the further instalments we would have to play Leeds? To be fair, he probably didn't warrant selection anyway, but if he had played regularly who knows, his development as a young player might have been different.
Ward was brought in by Kewell mid way through the season when we were conceding goals for fun as was Milsom.
So it is stating the obvious to say that both were going to get a fair bit of game time as Duffy couldn't defend for toffee for example and there was a clear reluctance to blood Bird who has since been blooded and did ok.
Can someone please explain to me the logic in bringing in a player mid season to sure up a back 4 (5) and then giving him an appearance restriction that basically motivates his employer not to play him. Unbelievable.
If they are brought in as back up I can understand it but clearly that was not the case. I don't know who negotiated that but they should hang their heads in shame. Absolutely outstandingly bad work. Just give him a contract to the end of the season and go from there, Ward was a free agent for gods sake.