Thought it would do to take this to the correct thread. Yes on hindsight that comment is a bit slapdash, but I dont feel ashamed and you shouldn’t be trying to invoke shame for a difference of opinion.
I suppose I should have said he advances his standing in the pecking order by what he contributes in the dressing room in terms of morale and camaraderie. Still, the lad cant get to training on time and thats just basic. Im entitled to write him off, but that is because of his injury record, now with a multitude of serious knee tears, he is simply one more away from his pension. If I had any belief in him staying fit my opinion would change.