"Ameobi & Lawrence should not play on Sat."
Fri May 06, 2016 9:22 am
I am sure the objective set by the club for both signings was to obtain a top 6 finish.
I can understand perhaps that if the loans had been successful in regards to the players being fondly remembered by fans, then they would deserve to wear the shirts for the last time and be given a good reception by the fans who appreciated the effort despite falling short of top 6. HOWEVER
Does the aforementioned scenario sound fitting to the reality?
Ameobi was a flop who still has not made much of an impact in professional football. Lawrence started o.k, but, as of now is yet another who's made little impact in professional football other than having a high profile due to being a graduate of a PL academy.
To be blunt, the objectives have not been reached, this is not their faults, it's a collective fault of the whole first team squad and management. However, there signings have certainly not caught the imagination of the fans while playing for us, with Lawrence given some leeway in being the only Welshman that got some game time amongst our anglo-continental squad.
To the point: What is the point in playing them last match? There is no need to thank them on Sat, they came here to develop themselves and have not really shown anything to enhance their reputations.
I am sure Brum mgr Gary Rowlett will use the game as a chance to blood his youth players and give them hope and confidence in making the breakthrough to the first team.
Our loan signings have had enough game-time to develop themselves, time to move on now and that includes Sat for me.
time to free 2 spaces at least and give some others who need development minutes the chance to impress.
I can understand perhaps that if the loans had been successful in regards to the players being fondly remembered by fans, then they would deserve to wear the shirts for the last time and be given a good reception by the fans who appreciated the effort despite falling short of top 6. HOWEVER
Does the aforementioned scenario sound fitting to the reality?
Ameobi was a flop who still has not made much of an impact in professional football. Lawrence started o.k, but, as of now is yet another who's made little impact in professional football other than having a high profile due to being a graduate of a PL academy.
To be blunt, the objectives have not been reached, this is not their faults, it's a collective fault of the whole first team squad and management. However, there signings have certainly not caught the imagination of the fans while playing for us, with Lawrence given some leeway in being the only Welshman that got some game time amongst our anglo-continental squad.
To the point: What is the point in playing them last match? There is no need to thank them on Sat, they came here to develop themselves and have not really shown anything to enhance their reputations.
I am sure Brum mgr Gary Rowlett will use the game as a chance to blood his youth players and give them hope and confidence in making the breakthrough to the first team.
Our loan signings have had enough game-time to develop themselves, time to move on now and that includes Sat for me.
time to free 2 spaces at least and give some others who need development minutes the chance to impress.
Re: "Ameobi & Lawrence should not play on Sat."
Fri May 06, 2016 11:52 am
Ameobi hasn't really played at all this season, even when he's been in the team.
I hope he plays tomorrow as I want to see him score the 19 goals he needs to hit his pre-season target.
I hope he plays tomorrow as I want to see him score the 19 goals he needs to hit his pre-season target.
Re: "Ameobi & Lawrence should not play on Sat."
Fri May 06, 2016 12:17 pm
davids wrote:Ameobi hasn't really played at all this season, even when he's been in the team.
I hope he plays tomorrow as I want to see him score the 19 goals he needs to hit his pre-season target.
I doubt if he will score 19 goals in the rest of his career!!!
Complete and utter waste of space...professional footballer my arse
Re: "Ameobi & Lawrence should not play on Sat."
Fri May 06, 2016 12:57 pm
Ameobi is the most frustrating player i've ever watched, can glide past players at will, but doesn't have a plan and doesn't use his obvious skill for more than a couple of seconds a game. premier league skill with sunday league application 
Re: "Ameobi & Lawrence should not play on Sat."
Fri May 06, 2016 2:31 pm
Don't see point in playing any on loan players unless we intend to sign them.
Re: "Ameobi & Lawrence should not play on Sat."
Fri May 06, 2016 9:28 pm
Should've sent all our loan players back to their clubs the moment we stopped having anything to play for, IMO.
Re: "Ameobi & Lawrence should not play on Sat."
Sat May 07, 2016 8:05 am
rustyblue wrote:Ameobi is the most frustrating player i've ever watched, can glide past players at will, but doesn't have a plan and doesn't use his obvious skill for more than a couple of seconds a game. premier league skill with sunday league application
Won't get a better summary than that. Still haven't worked out if he's world class or a donkey.