I wonder how many of the people calling for Dixon have actually watched him play much
Probably most including me but I think the fact that Dixon is scoring freely with some remarkable goals for the U-21’s makes some people including me ask the question as to why he’s not even included to be in and around the first team squad if for nothing else to get a feel of it. I think things have slightly changed, with our upturn in form but prior to that when the first eleven were struggling to score at all it was understandable that people were asking the question. I accept that Jones doesn’t feel he’s ready and I’m sure that’s true but I’d suggest being included in the first team squad wouldn’t stunt his progress and might give encouragement to the lad. It’s not like he’s not played Mens football. He’s a current international who has featured for his Country.
He trains with the 1st team so he is around that environment. We are pushing for the play offs so there is no room for giving out places on the bench for experience!
I'm not disagreeing with this but wouldn't it be easier for him to come into and/or be around a squad higher in confidence and performing than when we were struggling?
I wonder how many of the people calling for Dixon have actually watched him play much
Probably most including me but I think the fact that Dixon is scoring freely with some remarkable goals for the U-21’s makes some people including me ask the question as to why he’s not even included to be in and around the first team squad if for nothing else to get a feel of it. I think things have slightly changed, with our upturn in form but prior to that when the first eleven were struggling to score at all it was understandable that people were asking the question. I accept that Jones doesn’t feel he’s ready and I’m sure that’s true but I’d suggest being included in the first team squad wouldn’t stunt his progress and might give encouragement to the lad. It’s not like he’s not played Mens football. He’s a current international who has featured for his Country.
He trains with the 1st team so he is around that environment. We are pushing for the play offs so there is no room for giving out places on the bench for experience!
I'm not disagreeing with this but wouldn't it be easier for him to come into and/or be around a squad higher in confidence and performing than when we were struggling?
It's a tough one because I can see both sides.
But then who do you drop for him to come in, and why? He doesn't have the same physical presence of Aneke or Leaburn, Anderson plays deeper and more central (and is more versatile in a pinch). That leaves Kanu but he got into the squad on merit, dropping him for the "new hot prospect" would be a bad message and could damage team spirit.
He'll get his chance but he'll have to wait for it.
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It's a tough one because I can see both sides.
He'll get his chance but he'll have to wait for it.