De-quota'd I think.

Probably because he's no good.

I was just about to post along these lines (i was eating a sandwich though!)

People have soon forgotton but in the two years prior to this Feka was our standout Prop by some distance. Now that Coley and Fielden are (rightly) getting the plaudits, Feka has been left out in the cold.

We all know he did a massive amount of work in the off season to shed the weight and deserves some game time. When he has played this year i really think he has some good stints, but he is getting less than 10 minutes a half somtimes.

He has probably only played the equivalant of 2-3 matches this season (if you add the minutes up) so that is hardly a fair crack of the whip.

I would be gutted to see Feka lining up against us for some other SL outfit, beacause he has been a true clubman in his time here.

MM leaving him on the Bench for the leeds game was pretty poor IMO, when Tuson never got off the bench.

Saying all this though MM's start is pretty much beyond approach at the momment and we as a team are doing very well.

I just wish that the big man could play more of a part of it all.

Ps It was a really good sandwich

Thing is though, under MM+SW I really don't think you can play and perform well including training + reserves and not be getting your chances - playing well involves acheiving the targets set for you by the coach, not the fanbase. Or does anybody actually beleive one player is getting treated differently to the rest?

Clearly it depends on you judge and view a prop, because he certainly wasn't my stand out prop over the past 2 years.

I really hope he doesn't leave because there is loads of talent in him, Maguire just needs to figure the best way to work with him rather than leaving him on the scrapheap just because he has a different style to your average prop.

Feka has been told he wont be offered a new contract.

Without being over critical of Madge’s way of doing things I'd actually have to say yes to a degree.

You can’t doubt Feka’s commitment and the proof of it shows with the weight he’s lost BUT he’s still never going to be the type of player Madge likes and it would take a complete transformation of his game style for him to be factored into Madge’s long term plans.

Feka is working his socks off but everyone else seems to be as well and unfortunately for him Madge will always pick another style of player when he has the option.

Thing is though, our judgements are always made without the benefit of working with player day in day out, knowing what's been asked, how he has stacked up, and what the discussions have been.

There's always 2 sides to every story, and we miss a very big part of what's going on when we say a player should/shouldn't be getting game time.

I'd love to have seen Feka kick on like some of the other players have, he's a really great guy, but it increasingly looks like for whatever reason, a parting of the ways is inevitable and in the best interests of both club and player.

I would think he will end up reunited with Noble wherever he ends up next year.
As far as i can see he has done his best to get in MM good books but he does not want to play him. I wish the lad lots of luck wherever he ends up he is a good impact player and has always shown pride in the shirt unlike some.

We obviously don't know why he isn't getting played and whether or not he is hitting targets but I really think it would be in the interests of both club and player of he could be turned into an integral part of the first team which he does not seem to be at the moment.

He was a much better when he came than he was last season so he went downhill over Nobles time here. I think another one season contract would be fair for him to see if he could kick on because I don't think it possible to turn his game around as quickly as some other players.

There is another thing to consider - the entertainment factor. Like it or not while Madge may be viewing this with totally objectively the paying spectators simply don't. [uThere will be A LOT of very disappointed people particularly young kids who seem to idolise him if he is let go.[/u

Feka is one of the few players we have to bring on who when he takes to the pitch there is an air of anticipation and excitement that he might be able to do something different. Bringing the likes of Ben Davies on doesn't have the same effect.

Now I am all for the production line we have leading to first team games for the young players but going with three first team props (Fielden, Coley, Prscott) and a young player instead of Feka (with O'Carroll injured) is not IMO working and I think the fans will tire of it when they know the big man is available.

If Feka doesn't play v Wakefield that will be a mistake IMO.

Dave