I actually think it's a good thing that Small and Fiorini, and also Ward to a lesser extent, are playing in the U21s.
Fiorini is clearly not fit and not match sharp and I'd guess it's similar with Small.
Both are U21s in any case so not as if they are playing below their age group.
Both should benefit from more game time and be more likely to be ready if wanted/needed in the first team.
What it says about our recruitment of Fiorini in particular and what Man City must think are different questions.
Been a few comments suggesting we had to take Fiorini as a replacement for Tedic but is there any hard evidence for this?
What was a nonsense was Fiorini going straight into the matchday squad as soon as he signed, and only after a few weeks being withdrawn and put in the U21s.
If he had gone into the U21s in January, with Appleton saying we'll build up his sharpness because he'll be a real asset from February, there would have been less expectation and subsequent disappointment.
Plus we wouldn't have had a passenger on the pitch.
I actually think it's a good thing that Small and Fiorini, and also Ward to a lesser extent, are playing in the U21s.
Fiorini is clearly not fit and not match sharp and I'd guess it's similar with Small.
Both are U21s in any case so not as if they are playing below their age group.
Both should benefit from more game time and be more likely to be ready if wanted/needed in the first team.
What it says about our recruitment of Fiorini in particular and what Man City must think are different questions.
Been a few comments suggesting we had to take Fiorini as a replacement for Tedic but is there any hard evidence for this?
Fiorini was basically one long trial, there is ability there, but the injury has had a big impact, hopefully todays performance of couple assists and goal should build the confidence in himself and the injuries he has had
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If he had gone into the U21s in January, with Appleton saying we'll build up his sharpness because he'll be a real asset from February, there would have been less expectation and subsequent disappointment.
Plus we wouldn't have had a passenger on the pitch.
HALF-TIME | Ipswich Town U21s 0 Charlton U21s 5 A commanding first 45 from our young Addicks
55’ GOALLL! Euan Williams scores our sixth!
70' Three goals in quick succession at Playford Road. 1-8 |
Well thats all our goals dried up for today as a team, thanks lads!! - Could have saved some for the Senior Squad!!
Also what happened after the 8th on 66mins? - Did they stop trying or something
Poor that we didn't score in the last 19 mins plus added time.