Quote Originally Posted by WTF11 View Post
And why would either of the players you mention not be deemed capable of taking a penalty in such circumstances, when a player with around 14 minutes TOTAL 1st team experience is?

I have siad a few times, in this thread, that I'm pleased (VERY) with how the young players held their nerve (when a few of the senior counterparts clearly didn't) and we are through to the next round. But consider what the reaction would have been if either had missed. How would the fans react (at ER and online)? Given we have been knocked out at this stage more than any club, the reaction might not be so euphoric as it is now, and then what for those players?

Load of guff spouted about looking after players mental and physical well being, sown to be such when young players are expected to shoulder the burden that their senior counterparts ought to have taken care of during normal time (when are we going to realise we paid £26m for a f0oking dud!!????)

You think I am "helping to cover the statement regarding "no younger players getting used""? Please do take that statement absolutely seriously, as I have absolute control over who will and won't be used, didn't you know that???? I was labouring under the clear misconception that you had some grey matter between your ears, I was obviously mistaken (and as for Summerville and Gelhardt playing in certain positions where injuries aren't an issue, probably true, just a pity that those who were playing in those positions this evening and who aren't (currently) injured couldn't hot a barn door from 5 yards with a sawn-off shotgun, otherwise all is absolutely peachy!).
And Cresswell is a seasoned pro at this level??? Turn things around quicker than a dog on heat! I'll leave you prattle on to others about it all...