Reserves v Blackburn, LSC (A)

Maciej

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Lancashire Senior Cup, 14:00 GMT.

It's not on MUTV, I just wanted to post our line-up.

Amos, Rafael, Vermijl, M Keane, Fryers, Cole, Gibson, Pogba, Diouf, W Keane, Macheda.

Subs: Fornasier, Jacob, Petrucci, Lingard, Thorpe.
 
Petrucci, has played well for the reserves the last couple of times I have seen him. I was a little surprised when he didn't get into the squad for the game against Palace Although I honestly thought Pogba was going to start in midfield that night. So it was understandable as Ravel and Pogba both needed to get a chance from the bench at some stage.

If Petrucci can stay fit this year, a loan deal to a Championship side could very well be the making of him. Much in the same way it was for Cleverly, and Brady seems to be doing well for Hull too. It is certainly too early to write him off yet.
 
I know Petrucci is young, but he needs a loan move - he doesn't make any progress in Reserves and - with our current injury crisis in midfield - he's still not even close to the first team.

That's worrying, I really think that a loan move would help him a lot.
 
Maciek said:
I know Petrucci is young, but he needs a loan move - he doesn't make any progress in Reserves and - with our current injury crisis in midfield - he's still not even close to the first team.

That's worrying, I really think that a loan move would help him a lot.
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I don't agree with that. He's taken plenty of steps in the right direction since he came back, so far reserve team footie has clearly and understandably been a big enough challenge for him. He probably needs a loan at some stage, but for now - keep him fit and the transition from unlucky bastard just back from injury hell to exciting prospect of vast potential will continue.
 
Elliott said:
I don't agree with that. He's taken plenty of steps in the right direction since he came back, so far reserve team footie has been clearly and understandably been a big enough challenge for him. He probably needs a loan at some stage, but for now - keep him fit and the transition from unlucky bastard just back from injury hell to exciting prospect of vast potential will continue.
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I'd agree with that. He's also learning a new position playing deeper in midfield then when he joined when he was more of a no 10. You could probably say given the injuries he's probably lost almost 2 years of development, the fact that he's playing so well is a testament to his professionalism and dedication.
 
Elliott said:
I don't agree with that. He's taken plenty of steps in the right direction since he came back, so far reserve team footie has clearly and understandably been a big enough challenge for him. He probably needs a loan at some stage, but for now - keep him fit and the transition from unlucky bastard just back from injury hell to exciting prospect of vast potential will continue.
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Yes, but he's 20 and next season he'll be too old for Reserves. Ok, maybe "he doesn't make any progress" wasn't what I exactly meant. I know he's had an injury, but we really need to think about a loan move in January or in the summer. Just like for Macheda. They have talent, but they need to show it regularly, on a high level, Premier Reserve League and Lancashire Senior Cup.

He won't make any progress if he's not loaned out next year - better?
 
Decotron said:
Thats not really the reason he didnt start now is it?
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Well, I'm not Warren Joyce - it was a good reason for me.

But it's just one of Reserves' games, he won't be starting all the time + we Gibson had to play today.
 
Maciek said:
Yes, but he's 20 and next season he'll be too old for Reserves. Ok, maybe "he doesn't make any progress" wasn't what I exactly meant. I know he's had an injury, but we really need to think about a loan move in January or in the summer. Just like for Macheda. They have talent, but they need to show it regularly, on a high level, Premier Reserve League and Lancashire Senior Cup.

He won't make any progress if he's not loaned out next year - better?
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Yupp, if he manages to stay fit, next season will be huge for him and a loan is probably on the cards.
 
Petrucci is a lot better than Gibson, shouldn't even be a contest for a starting place there honestly. Quicker we ship Gibson out the better for everybody at the club.
 
IanDangerously said:
Petrucci is a lot better than Gibson, shouldn't even be a contest for a starting place there honestly. Quicker we ship Gibson out the better for everybody at the club.
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Agreed. Problem is we need Gibson playing in order to sell him. Plus he is probably backup for the first team right now.
 
As of right now, Gibson is the best central midfielder in our reserves. Which was plain to see in the Palace game.

If - God forbid - Carrick tears a ham-string on Monday the opportunities Gibson has been getting to work on his match fitness will have been far more important than whatever experience Petrucci has missed out on through picking Gibson ahead of him.
 
IanDangerously said:
Petrucci is a lot better than Gibson, shouldn't even be a contest for a starting place there honestly. Quicker we ship Gibson out the better for everybody at the club.
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Not really. Gibbo is much better than Petrucci or Pogba right now. The Carling Cup match against Palace showed that.

Oh and Diouf has now scored 9 goals in his last 9 appearances for the reserves, he's clearly not good enough for us, but I feel he could easily do a good job for the bottom half teams. We should send him and Macheda on loan. Keane could provide us good cover.
 
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