Quote: jinkin jimmy "The whole Deacon thing is highly ironic IMO. When we announced his signature all you got on here was negative comments, he won't be able to get a game, etc. Now he's nigh on irreplaceable. Just goes to show how bad a signing Roberts is turning out to be. Anyone can get injured but his loss of confidence issue/myth is a joke IMO. Surely he's fit, isn't he? Playing in the reserve grade and called into last weeks 19? Why can't he force his way back in?
All in all, a massive disappoinment, especially after giving us glimpses of what might have been.'"
I think Roberts was signed on the basis of those glimpses, so I don't agree that he was a shocking signing. He suffered a severe injury after all. But I do agree that it seems to be taking him an inordinately long time to recover, and this doesn't speak well for his psychological state. At least Maguire is the sort of coach who will drop players like this until they get their act together.
As for Deacon - who'd have thought he'd become so valuable to us. His excellent kicking game is definitely something we've been lacking.
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