Quote: Bully_Boxer "“Dec will just have to be patient but he knows that. He’s a smart guy.”
“Dec has trained well. He is putting his hand up and doing all the right things".
I see no reason why Greenwood would make these comments if DP was a 'bad apple'. As I've said previously, I'm no big fan of his and I don't expect him to be at the club next clear but I was surprised by some of the comments on here after the Batley game. It seems his attitude off the pitch is good, even if he is inconsistent at times on it. If he can keep his gob shut, he is a useful player to have in the squad in the run in to the play offs.
I'd certainly be giving him some gametime before the end the season to rotate and also try keep Holmes/Gaskell etc fit. Holmes in particular seems to be managing an ongoing niggle.'"
I know what you are saying regarding managing the playing time and also Holmes (he does seem to get a few knocks which is a concern heading into the playoffs) but I think we have other good options I'd like to see first, especially considering its clear that the club and Patton will part ways when his contract expires.
Jowett is back in the fold again (although question marks over his long term fitness remain) and then there is also Connor Wynne, GFJ and dare I say Myles Lawford that could come into the mix before we need to revisit Patton?