Quote: Jukesays "We have to be careful not to fall in the trap that some do in that by having a particular favourite in a discussion we over exaggerate deficiencies in the other player.
I would have picked Marshall early season as he looked fitter than Budgie etc. (Bearing in mind Budgies injury at Leigh).
But what then happened was a whole host of calls criticising Budgie, he's not interested, he's overweight, He's looking elsewhere etc. when it was just a matter of time that he regained fitness and showed us what he can do.
I don't want the same thing to happen with Marshall in reverse.
He's a very good winger and IMO is already in the Top 10/15 Wingers in SL - It just happens that we have 2 who IMO are higher.
We must be careful not to over exaggerate any deficiencies in an attempt to promote our own favourites.'"
Yet that is what happens with Marshall in a lot of cases which I find harsh.
I called Burgess uninterested (referring to last year) and questioned his attitude and fair play to the guy he’s fixed it up and is working his socks off. There still looks a way to go on his fitness in all honesty but he’ll get there with games.
I’ve highlighted deficiencies in Davies game also. His handling ability isn’t in the league of the other two, he could be better in the air and he plays with his head down a little but he’s still a brilliant player because the things he does well (the hard yards clearing our line, giving the forwards a rest and his pace to finish chances) are so important and he’s supreme at it.
It’s a week by week thing for me and this particular week I find it difficult to look pastvMarrshall. If he isn’t selected then so be it, we’ll still have 2 of the leagues better wingers out there for us.