Does this not suggest something guys (if not being cynical about favoritism for a minute) A guy who's supposedly brilliant (I didn't see it once in the,to be fair very few minutes he has played) but seriously! With the position we are in squad wise & the pressure on BR in his first season; if Sahin was playing that well in training do you honestly think that after subsequent matches where Allen is below par he'd not change it? Remember he brought Sahin in at the same time (if only on loan) so it's not exactly like he's be proving himself wrong if he swapped it about is it? I'd sooner go with the idea that he's on loan for a reason and even with second chance a bad attitude is showing. I can guarantee in his first year BR would rather have the points than doubters. So if I'm right you might want to thank BR for NOT forcing him into the team just because he brought him here & waxed lyrical about how good he'd be.
And Lucas is quite obviously being treated with kid gloves this time. There'd be plenty on here ready to lynch BR if Lucas went out again for a few months. Do I think Allen is wonder stuff? Nope, would always have a fit Lucas as DM, an on form Gerrard (hasn't been until recently & because Lucas was injured) ....in AM; that 3rd spot is up for grabs & Allen seems to be BR's choice. I won't complain simply because none of the rest have done anything remarkably better when on to make me question why: They've all been mediocre. I'll criticise BR for his 15 mill disappointment (failure is way too harsh this early especially when everyone asked for time for Jonjo, Hendo & Downing!) but he's not exactly spoilt for shining choice. Mediocre with the hope of getting into gear...
