Don’t think it’s quite that bad.
Dovin - how do we know. Needs to play.
Bidwell - perfectly good champ lb.
Van Ewijk - just needs to not play occasionally.
Sheaf. Anyone who thinks a group of players to build around shouldn’t include him is deluded.
And up front we have good options.
I think we’ve got to be fair with BTA. He’s largely being used for 15 minutes at the end of games on the left wing. It’s not a scenario easy to impress in.
What is fairly apparent is that King is clueless football wise. Many owners are. The problem we have is that he’s handling the day to day as he is “The Board”. It won’t end well.
Have a look at Ritchie for them today. Absolutely bossed us just by working hard. He’s a veteran. As Sheaf span around situations, Torp did his normal treacle running and Eccles looked bemused he just wanted the ball. It’s not a complex game.
He’s a businessman. Which hasn’t allowed him to see the value of a player or two that he doesn’t think he can sell on. It’s also why we have a lot of youngsters - who are terribly fragile.
Other than selecting Collins you can’t put this on Lampard. He’s inherited a squad with no defence. I’d like to know how he continues with Binks over Kitching but he can’t be blamed for previous defensive recruitment.