I know it is, but we went into this window desperate to replace Giles and have been chasing Charlie Taylor ever since we moved him on, I don't believe we've now decided we don't need to replace him.
Ok, so I'll change it to "there's only 1/3 of the season left. By the time we play our next game there will only be 11 weeks left. And, to the op, by the time Hughes is expected back there will only be 9 1/2 weeks and 13 games left to save ourselves from relegation (and it's an assumption that a) he is back when expected, b) he is match fit and stays available)". Argue all you like about definitions, there isn't long left this season to turn it around. For what it's worth, I think we will, but I'm not getting overly confident, and I'd feel more confident if we strengthened at LB and at CB. It seems the club are coming round to that way of thinking too.
Before the start of the season I’d have said yes - but I think Coyle and Drameh have had disappointing patchy form. Hopefully as the team improves so can they.
His age is partly irrelevant if he’s only manage about 20 championship games ( not sure how many he's played full time didn’t look) To be honest I am always surprised at how many younger players get to the first team with some persistent failings in ability that fans see - HT2 may know - I would guess much of training is team focused and not an individual development thing ?
He does come under disproportionate scrutiny though. When he makes a mistake he's written off as not good enough, same with Coyle. A player who isn't local and hasn't played for us in League 1 has to make many more mistakes before people start saying things like that. Drameh had to make half a season's worth of mistakes before anyone but me would acknowledge it, and his are still downplayed compared to when Jacob makes one. They were both poor on Saturday but people just want to pile on Jacob.
Don't think that's true. I imagine the vast majority would love Jacob to make that position his own; only idiots & weirdos wouldn't. Many wanted to see what Drameh was capable of at RB. He had looked promising in cameos. Unfortunately, he hasn't grabbed the opportunity either. Maybe both would benefit significantly from a run of games, and in a settled side, but we currently don't have that 'luxury'.
Don't suppose he is but in a Jan window most clubs are looking for players who can hit the ground running, doubt he can do that. Don't think he deserves to be blackballed permanently. Ought to go non-league for a bit, see if he's still got it.
that's fair, and there's a big if in there as links may be bullshit, but if it's true....it does seem to be on brand for how he likes to work during the transfer windows which is why we've ended up with a few last minute surprise but maybe unnecessary signings
