Not much been said about him in preseason, but hes not been involved in any games. Assuming hes injured? Anyone heard anything?
Not much been said about him in preseason, but hes not been involved in any games. Assuming hes injured? Anyone heard anything?
Didn't he have a bout of glandular fever recently? Maybe still getting over it?
As long as he's not going to be put in the "one for the future" holding pen, I don't mind. If he was worth signing, he should be making a meaningful contribution this season.
Was speaking to the 2 Notts fans who own a bar in Santa Ponsa about this. Uwe Rosler also owns a bar in the same square, and he reckons Patching is one of the best young players he has seen.
Sometimes players have to take a step backwards to make huge strides forward?
These players get to forge a reputation that could mean a pathway back up the leagues. Think Jorge Grant, no one had heard of him when he was 22. Came on loan, earned a 3 year contract at his parent club (I suspect he could well have been released from Forest if he had not come to Notts), now he is on loan at a team who I think will challnge for promotion in League 1. Ryan Yates is another example of being sat in the youth set up who easily took to life in Leagues 1&2. There will be players at academies all around England who are good players but won’t get the chance to prove themselves and will end up in non-league or out of football completely.
Good luck to Patching and any other kid who has left the comfortable surroundings of these top clubs to prove themselves.