Selles In

[WestYorksRoyal]

He's doing well now and has been since November. But his start wasn't simply "slow". It was an utter disaster and it could ultimately still relegate us. I think he has earned more time, but in any normal circumstances I would say 1 point from 8 is sackable form unless you have goodwill from past achievements in the bank.

With hindsight should we have sacked Brendan Rodgers? He had a similar start?

Maybe if he had shown signs of understanding things weren't working and was maybe trying to find solutions, but he seemed 100% convinced he should carry on until the world changed to suit him. His last interview with Dellor seemed to underline that, hence his sacking.

Also, with hindsight, McDermott replaced him and did a brilliant job.

[Snowflake Royal]

So, rumour is that Savage had a payrise clause in his contract triggered on 15 starts, and we couldn't afford it so stopped starting him.

Which would mean Craig was only brought in for Savage by Selles for contractual, not tactical reasons.

And now Savage has reportedly waived his payrise to play, he's immediately back to starting and Craig has been dropped.

Despite Craig's record in the run without Savage being P10, W4, D4, L2.

So is Craig now relegated to the bench despite playing a pretty big part in turning us round, and Selles just never really fancied him that much?

[Crowbar6753]

So, rumour is that Savage had a payrise clause in his contract triggered on 15 starts, and we couldn't afford it so stopped starting him.

Which would mean Craig was only brought in for Savage by Selles for contractual, not tactical reasons.

And now Savage has reportedly waived his payrise to play, he's immediately back to starting and Craig has been dropped.

Despite Craig's record in the run without Savage being P10, W4, D4, L2.

So is Craig now relegated to the bench despite playing a pretty big part in turning us round, and Selles just never really fancied him that much?

I think Savage offers more going forward and his range of passing and eye for a spectacular goal is pretty good and i firmly believe he will get better with a run of games.
However, there is something about Craig!! he is so calm and assured for his age and really does look a class act at times in the middle of the park. Let's face it, the upturn in our results was right around when he started his run in the team.

This is a really difficult decision to make by Selles and having that midfield dynamo is paramount to us surviving the drop.

If it were me i would stick with Craig as i truly believe if we have a future he is the type of player to build it around.

[Snowflake Royal]

So, rumour is that Savage had a payrise clause in his contract triggered on 15 starts, and we couldn't afford it so stopped starting him.

Which would mean Craig was only brought in for Savage by Selles for contractual, not tactical reasons.

And now Savage has reportedly waived his payrise to play, he's immediately back to starting and Craig has been dropped.

Despite Craig's record in the run without Savage being P10, W4, D4, L2.

So is Craig now relegated to the bench despite playing a pretty big part in turning us round, and Selles just never really fancied him that much?

I think Savage offers more going forward and his range of passing and eye for a spectacular goal is pretty good and i firmly believe he will get better with a run of games.
However, there is something about Craig!! he is so calm and assured for his age and really does look a class act at times in the middle of the park. Let's face it, the upturn in our results was right around when he started his run in the team.

This is a really difficult decision to make by Selles and having that midfield dynamo is paramount to us surviving the drop.

If it were me i would stick with Craig as i truly believe if we have a future he is the type of player to build it around.

He's really good at screening the defence for someone his age, he's always popping up in just the right place to deal with danger.

[Hound]

Big fan of Craig, guess Selles felt slightly obliged to play Savage again after the wage thing

Tbf don’t think our results have been much worse since Savage began starting again. And Craig still getting plenty off the bench

[Stranded]

Big fan of Craig, guess Selles felt slightly obliged to play Savage again after the wage thing

Tbf don’t think our results have been much worse since Savage began starting again. And Craig still getting plenty off the bench

Think he also looked a bit tired recently, so having Savage as an option to start again is a bonus. With the volume of games this month, both will get plenty of minutes (if fit).

[Millsy]

Craig reminds me of a young Parky, sort of.

[WestYorksRoyal]

I'm fine with Craig getting a rest. A first full season takes its toll on young players and it's not unusual to see a slump. Abbey is a great prospect, but he was not hitting his early season heights in December. So perhaps taking the heat off Craig for a bit it good management. Bindon, Craig and Dorsett are very green, even Azeez is a couple of years ahead in terms of being able to handle a full season.

[Hendo]

Agree that it is probably wise swapping them around a little bit.

Also, how many yellow cards is Craig on? Feel like it is quite a few.

[Stranded]

Agree that it is probably wise swapping them around a little bit.

Also, how many yellow cards is Craig on? Feel like it is quite a few.

4 in the league. Not sure when the cut off for 5 being a ban is but probably not too far off.

[Hendo]

Agree that it is probably wise swapping them around a little bit.

Also, how many yellow cards is Craig on? Feel like it is quite a few.

4 in the league. Not sure when the cut off for 5 being a ban is but probably not too far off.

Ah it's only the first 19 games, so gone a while ago.

[Snowflake Royal]

Craig reminds me of a young Parky, sort of.

Yes, he's exactly like Parky, apart from playing and looking absolutely nothing like him.

[Millsy]

Craig reminds me of a young Parky, sort of.

Yes, he's exactly like Parky, apart from playing and looking absolutely nothing like him.

Ok but other than that...

[Sutekh]

Agree that it is probably wise swapping them around a little bit.

Also, how many yellow cards is Craig on? Feel like it is quite a few.

4 in the league. Not sure when the cut off for 5 being a ban is but probably not too far off.

Well past the "5 is a ban" rule now. Next "target" to avoid will be 10 yellows which must not be reached before around the 38 game mark as I recall.

[St Pauli]

Have to say for me the biggest priority this season (even more important than survival in league 1) was not losing to Oxford.

Selles succeeds again.

[Snowflake Royal]

Have to say for me the biggest priority this season (even more important than survival in league 1) was not losing to Oxford.

Selles succeeds again.

It's certainly nice to not let them have bragging rights and say even at our worst and your best in 20 odd years you still can't beat us.

[St Pauli]

No weird substitutions in the closing stages- more success from Selles!

[Snowflake Royal]

No weird substitutions in the closing stages- more success from Selles!

I'm positive that was down to the awful conditions. But that was the right call once you got past the 80th minute and it became backs to the wall.

[Brogue]

There are a lot of people eating humble pie now.

[WestYorksRoyal]

24 points from 14 games since Shrewsbury.

Also 8 points from Derby, Orient, Oxford and Stevenage which is frankly ridiculous given their league positions and form.