Piss poor

[AucklandRover]

I must admit I shamefully forgot Evans when I was doing my summary.
That does mean I would be happy to lose just about everybody on Robin's list, although I'd still be tempted to keep Downing for his flexibility and experience.
What I meant about Carter's pace, Champs, was speed over a distance. Someone his size is never going to be nippy off the mark, but when he was beaten that one time, he actually did catch the player again.
As things stand, now, the player we MUST keep is Nyambe. In 18 months time, he could be worth 8-10 million.
I don't think a player like Rothwell CAN be coached to be better in match-situations. Mowbray has regularly told us how often he has laboured the point about end-product with Rothwell. In fact, though, when you watch him, it is obvious why his very high skill-level has not taken him to the top. It seems he simply can't think or look ahead. His runs very rarely come to anything, and his shot-on-the-run and free kick both showed basic failings in technique.
All the same, it seems a pity to discard that skill. He often leaves his marker for dead.

Incidentally, I totally agree that this post-COVID football was not a good idea. It just feels wrong, somehow.