hypochondriac

It's fine to disagree. I just think it was possible to provide a few more opportunities for SAA at certain points last season. Imo he had a bit more about him than some of our older players.

That sounds like a terrible idea.

I would never want cost of a player to determine if they get played or not.

I was never certain of promotion. I was saying that giving SAA a few minutes to show what he could do over someone like Sulemana on the odd occasion wouldn't have changed the outcome for promotion. We were terrible in 2008 because we had no choice but to play multiple kids in every game because there was no one else. That's not the same thing.

Hope they win. Should bring more attention to the farce and prevent it from happening in the future.

That was my point. I completely agree.

That's ridiculous logic. Martin himself has said he's made mistakes, maybe this was another one. His judgement isn't infallible. There's no indication at all that signing or not signing Rothwell was the reason for our promotion. It had virtually no difference. End of the day promotion is the ultimate aim, it's just a shame in my opinion that he didn't give more opportunities to SAA as I don't believe it would have changed the outcome of promotion.

What evidence do you have that they did chromosome testing on them in a previous year and didn't disqualify them? What possible reason would the IBA have to fake results against two random athletes?

You don't have a fucking clue what I care about you mong.

No one said Martin doesn't play youngsters.

He was dropped and subsequently never seen again after one poor performance. In the meantime we brought in Rothwell who was another player preventing him from getting any chances.

It's a subject worth caring about when women are getting punched in the face.

No. Signing Rothwell to block the pathway of a youngster didn't work. The ultimate aim of getting promoted did but that had nothing to do with it.

There's a difference between limiting appearances for youth players and relegation them to the u21s for the entire season bar the first few games.

Well it's a fair argument given that SAA had some promising performances last year and then was never seen again then we brought in the likes of Rothwell.

I always thought that was the aim.

I'm aware.

If Martin is true to his word about performances in preseason then both him and Ameyew need to stay here and get chances early.

I didn't watch but someone I know did. Sounds like some worrying signs for the season ahead at the moment.

Just unfortunate that our best signing so far is replacing our previous best player so it doesn't feel like a big upgrade. Agree that he's decent though.

Anyone have a link like the last game?

He was injured.

Did anyone ever think otherwise?

No Lallana or Stewart again even on the bench. Getting a bit ridiculous now.

Oh dear. As more come to light this looks like it could become a real scandal.