Bruce HDM Interview

We've already got Maloney to sit on the bench dodged a bullet with Powell.

 

So you don't trust Bruce's judgement on him?

 

no Ben's.

 

I'd rather have Powell on the bench! Much younger, I do rate Maloney though, I think he can do a job in the PL, agree Powell might have been a risk but on a free is one worth taking, especially at wages of 16k.

 

Powell is a big miss for me, Maloney didn't really cut it last year and is arguably on the downgrade as a player, Powell is a young fella who will progress. He looked to have a lot of ability not to mention being the sort who will be able to physically impose himself when required. Would be delighted for Maloney to prove me wrong

 

I saw more from Powell in the 5 games he had than I did from Maloney in the 23 games he did.

 

I would be very surprised at Maloney making the bench in anything other than Cup games..

 

Powell is a sick note - no other Prem team wanted him - he was quite happy to sign for Wigan which speaks volumes about his aspirations - Bruce really isn't the best judge of a players ability which is why we've signed so many pups in the last few years

 

Says more about Ternent and Ehab than SB

 

He failed his medical according to Twitter.

 

That they refused to sign a sick note? In this case perhaps.

 

Doesn't change the fact that a sick note Powell still played better than a fit Maloney. Should we have taken the risk?, I think yes but you obviously don't. Let's face it he wouldn't have cost a fortune, could have added a different dimension even if played sparingly, and given a bit more medical expertise than he's had as a loanee, could well have sorted out whatever problems he has. We'll have to wait and see how he does with Wigan (or not if Twitter is to be believed) but not everyone turns out like Bullard.

 

Let's just sign someone else who isn't a risk - I understand what you're saying and agree he looked OK - but if hes constantly injured then it just disrupts a settled team

 

What length of contract was he offered? No fee and 16k pw, is surely worth the risk

 

Brilliant article with Brucey and a great punchline at the end

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...-fear-Players-arrive-headphones-humility.html

 

The difference is, you can almost guarantee Maloney will be available whenever called upon.

 

He's got one foot in the grave though, so wouldn't count on him too much longer.

 

I didn't say he failed his medical with us.

It's fine by me, although I agree with the concern that Ehab is refusing Bruce some of his targets as a general concept. Sane sounds close to completion at least.