Quote ="RebelRebel"I'd agree with you to a point, but unfortunately (for Frankie), that's not enough these days. With the squeeze on overseas places and the drive to bring more young British players through to the top level, he has to show that he is better than what we already have, not just as good. Kear stated at the beginning of the season that he would pick the team on merit, not on reputation. He hasn't really managed to force his way in, and now it looks like his injury will pretty much scupper any remaining chance he may have had. Would you keep him at the expense of another potential overseas signing who was first team nailed on? It's a tough call, and potentially a big gamble this time round.'"
Indeed.
Overseas players who count on the quote should be nailed on firstteamers, not squad fillers. If there is a place available to take a gamble on a player with potential, fair enough, but that should be the last resort. Wintertsein is a squad filler and unfortunately he now has broken his jaw so will not get the chance to show he is anything more then average.
