There's a rumour that we're taking it easy on Montero because he's still nursing a hamstring. I suppose that asks the question about whether he should be playing at all at the expense of having another player on the bench.
If Montero is nursing a hamstring, then maybe 20 minutes a game is right. But if we train him properly and give him the right treatment/rehab, he should be able to manage 20 minutes, no problem. Heck, he almost dug us out a draw on Wednesday, so it shows how much we need him. I think that Montero has been shocked by the weather here. He's only ever played in South America and Spain, so to come to the UK and play through Christmas in freezing conditions and driving wind and rain, he's probably never experienced anything like it. You can get away with not completely stretching your muscles out and being lazier in the warm up in hotter climates, but in the cold of winter in Britain, you've got to warm up properly or you'll pull a muscle. I don't think we'll see Montero suffer over Christmas again next season, he'll be more prepared to not let it happen.
He certainly did TB, I was thinking he made his mistake before the game by picking that bench. It hamstrung us because when we needed to chase the game there was no one there, other than Montero, who could do that. Emnes coming back from injury, and apparently a virus, why I thought he may not be fully fit or match fit TB. I like your call re Gorre. He's a cut above for the U21's I've heard, so if he is we may see him soon. We have an apparent wealth of talent at the mo' in the u21's. Mentioned with distinction, by a couple of Dads who's boys are in the academy are Modu Barrow, not so young, Kenji Gorre, Josh Sheehan, Kurtis March, Alex Bray (now injured), James Demetriou and of course Grimes, all apparently look primed and ready(ish). There are others but Dads being Dads, they couldn't remember their names but one's a big ginger lad while another looks like a 17yo Lee Trundle , well, made me laugh. Maybe our academy is finally reaping rewards, hope so as I'd love our youngsters to make it through to the first team squad.
I thought we had not used all subs! Could have done with Emnes on the pitch, no good moaning about fitness if he makes the bench...........
