We were a worse team so it was easier to break through
Eccles was outstanding last season , why would we loan him out to L1?
No. Eccles is good enough to start games in midfield. I think he'll improve this year again. Smart player. I'd rather Eccles cover Sheaf than Kelly.
Eccles is miles ahead of Kelly
Sentiment contract , hopefully he isn't on a lot of money but with the way the squad has and is evolving it looks more and more one that we could regret .
Fair point
Kelly will provide lots, especially if he isn't injured. We will get injuries, loss of form and the midfield will sometimes need an experienced head (like fadz at the back). Kelly can come on, settle the team and provide guidance. A good option - we frequently won't have our first eleven and will need options for MR.
Kelly is there for a dire emergency and to help in the dressing room imo, so I’d retain Eccles to be in the squad.
Perhaps I was overly harsh, he does still have a role within the club
I think Eccles will be above Kelly this season, but Kelly will still have a vital role to play this season - occasionally as a starter, more often as a sub to settle the team or provide support/direction from MR and also on the training ground.
Still would like another option in midfield, maybe a loanee to offer something different
I think several would. I think we’ll be giving him plenty as well!
I can't think he's behind Kelly, more that he's just been needed as RWB more atm. Rather we just get MVE up to speed there personally and have Eccles coming on in the middle rather than Kelly, but i'm not the manager... which is probably a good thing.
Eccles will play the majority of our games as he did last season. Surely he played virtually every game from about November until the play offs.
Or perhaps he just needs to play regularly at that sort of level to learn?
