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Hound, we have players here struggling with Newcastle U21's and Mansfield development sides.
The Mansfield side was not far off a first team and we finished the last half hour of that game with a very young set of players on the pitch.
Quote from: selby on September 23, 2018, 10:06:32 pm Hound, we have players here struggling with Newcastle U21's and Mansfield development sides.The Mansfield side was not far off a first team and we finished the last half hour of that game with a very young set of players on the pitch.Also, who says that Mandeville would not have struggled against those sides?
Maybe it is worth someone from the press asking GM whether he has been tracking his progress and whether his Rovers career is over perhaps?
Always wanted Mandy to push on and take Copps place, as our main supplier, once he hangs his boots up. He had natural talent, can't see it happening now as to be honest.
Again, no disrespect to Mandeville, but is is not even close to being as good as Copps.Also if he can’t take stick from a crowd then he is not likely to make it in the game is he.I have said before that he has some of the attributes to become a decent enough player but he appears to lack mental strength as well as physical strength.These are things that modern day successful footballers need to have.
We all desperately want young players to succeed, especially when they've had some exposure in the first team and shown they have talent and, been able to score some goals. In Mandy's case some crackers in that.We all know, as said above, there are some aspects of his game that is lacking. He's not the more complete player in relative terms, compared to say Kane and Wilks, who are on loan with us for a reason. We have moved on to League One whilst Maindy isn't ready for the week in week out rigours at this level. The loan is probably the best thing for him and we all hope he becomes a better player for it and better physically and maybe mentally. Sooner, rather than later he has to convert that potential and find his level.Alas, his time with us maybe limited as we maybe progressing faster than he can keep up. This is also the case for other players on our books at the moment.However DF handled it, was the loans the right move? I'd have to say yes. Will we see him in a Rovers shirt again? Doubtful I would say.