Quote Originally Posted by Derbymiller View Post
MH thought that Hugill led the line well and was excellent ????
Nombe out for long period
He can't say anything negative because the scenario he's facing involves either shipping him out (talk him up, make him seem appealing for potential suitors), trying to get the best out of him (talk him up, clearly the SE tactics failed on everyone), or sitting him on the bench while the only legitimate option is injured. Unfortunately we sometimes have to play a bit of a game when managing because honesty can be far more damaging than truth with good intentions. Ideal world scenario we dumped him a year ago, or this summer at worst.

We made it through a cup game. That's not something any Miller takes for granted, and maybe there's a few quid to be made from the next round and, importantly, another competitive game with no real consequences to our season where we can get the young lads to get minutes under their belts. I appreciate some are impatient, but if fans are going to moan at both the style of play and the result, then it's getting beyond silly.

Three games in and we've had success in two and lost by a goal in the other. We have signed (permanently) some young prospects who (in some cases) already show real promise. Fees have been paid in some cases, not just a ramshackle bunch of 30+ free signings and loanees. We even farmed JCH out. The doom and gloom around this board is ridiculous.