14 Sep 2025 13:09:46
I think it's about time that DM takes a look at the talent available to him in the youth teams and give them a go up front. They could do no worse than what we have to endure from Beto. Barry gets a pass for now as he is getting used to the league and, let's face it, it's a faster pace than anything he has been used to in his short career. He has potential but has time on his side.
Back to Beto. 15 to 20 goals a season? Not a chance in Hell! I get that some fans will defend our players to the hilt but I think even they will be looking at what he brings to the table and will be having second thoughts.
I'm sick of promising attacks breaking down due to his inability to time a run, to make space or to control the ball. It's shocking for a premier league player. Both Jack and KDH are putting decent balls into the area for him to attack only to see him fluff his lines. He costs us points as he is not converting those chances. Je spends more time in a game slapping himselfnon the head when he's fudged up another passage of play!
We should have brought in another forward before the window closed to give us another edge. Hopefully this will be addressed in January as we can't go the entire season with this man as the focal point of our attack. He works hard but that is about it, and that should be the minimum requirement anyway for a footballer.
How many of those that were vehemently defending him are still trying to convince themselves that he is good enough to play for us?
14 Sep 2025 14:19:33
Of course he is constantly aware of our other Teams. 'I think it's about time' indeed. Moysie probably appreciates the micro managing ???.
14 Sep 2025 14:39:51
None of us were vehemently defending him. Yesterday was the worse I have seen any player regarding ball control. I just don't get it.
14 Sep 2025 14:44:05
Who in the youth is better? Better against premier league defender?
14 Sep 2025 14:47:09
'Indeed' it's about time he looked at the youth players as the senior forwards aren't up to scratch. Is that not obvious to you?
14 Sep 2025 15:08:06
Plenty of fans have been defending him through blue tinted glasses, any time someone made a post pointing out his deficiencies there were plenty shooting them down. On this site and others. I'm interested to hear what they think now. It's not only one game either, he has been a poor player since he came. A few goals have masked over this but it has been obvious he's not premier league level for a long time.
BB, 8d rather have a lo9k at what the younger players can do, they certainly couldn't do much worse than what we see beto do when selected. We've got a few who are well thought of, give them some game time. One thing is certain, beto is sh×te and should have been offloaded last window.
14 Sep 2025 16:04:11
It's not that simple as putting in a youth player. Stepping up from youth to the Prem is a massive step and a much bigger step than if it was from league 1 to prem.
Beto has heart and gives 100% but he has no control at all. For me I'd rather us stick with Barry and let him work his way into the speed of the Prem. Barry needs to up his work rate and not give up the chase with he could get away with in Spain but at least he can control the ball to let players get involved.
However, we still need a couple of windows to get this squad up to top 10 standards but at least they're all having a go.
The options aren't there at the club so we have to be patient.
14 Sep 2025 16:23:24
We bang on about youth not being ready but we gave rooney a chance at 16y old. Only 1 in youth team who stands out and that is Graham. But if we hoof long balls up top then its pointless playing him. But if our attacking 3 can thread balls through, then that lad can finish. Can't be any worse than Beto. And when Barry came on yesterday he looked clueless as to what to do. Only other solution is put Ndiaye up front and have alcaraz or dibling on RW.
14 Sep 2025 16:30:46
So the best and brightest were loaned to championship and L1 clubs yet calls for yoofs to step up to 1st team? Go find a dark room and scream into the void and save us from the nonsense.
14 Sep 2025 18:36:02
Bluejohnus not just the pace yesterday he (Barry) actually backed out of a challenge.
14 Sep 2025 18:42:27
FBS, contributing absolutely nothing as per usual with tripe replies ?
DM won't put one of the youth (or is it yoof, fbs) I understand the reasons etc. But the point is, I'd rather he did that than play beto every game as he has hit his ceiling and what we see is about as good as he is ever going to get. And he is crap.
14 Sep 2025 22:06:04
Won't deny it DMS with Barry. If I was on the pitch I would have put a 2 footer on him myself. However, he will learn that side of the game. He has got a first touch though and can bring others into the game which is more than Beto.
In terms of youth though. If Graham or anyone else for that matter doesn't score then the fans will get on his back. It happens every time. You've got to be sure he is ready for the 1st and can handle the heat from the fans.
Loaning then out for a couple of seasons really does help and he needs that before stepping up to 1st team level.