Quote: Oldchemic "Still not sure about Betts as a coach.
Ok we have improved our position year on year, but whether by good luck or good coaching ??.
Betts squad selections still seem strange and leave me puzzled at times.
Also lack of information with regards injuries ( can't see why, have to announce squad 48hrs in aance anyway ) leaves fans second guessing why players not picked.
No Flynn ( injured ?? Or dropped due to error at Cas )
No Owens (injured ?? or dropped ) safer option than AhVan and good back up goalkicker.
No Joseph, plays all 3 friendlies then left out or is he injured ??
No Dudson, Betts praises his game against Cas then leaves him out.
No Gore ( injured ?? or dropped ) plays in all 3 friendlies then losses out to Carberry.
No White ( injured ?? or dropped ).
No Galea ( made more breaks than any other forward and one of our top defenders, last year.). Losses out to Isa and Clarkson. Agreed Isa works hard in defence, but can't pass and has yet to make a break, and Clarkson has been average at best in the 3 friendlies.
Picks AhVan, even after 3 shocking pre-season friendlies.
Johnson, given 2 year contract halfway through last season and has not been seen since.
Still worried that it's more about if your face fits with Betts.
I live in Wire land, so the local rag might have details about injuries and so on that I don't see.
Anyway hopefully I am wrong about the squad, and we beat Wigan in our opening game.
But as said, Betts still hasn't convinced me, so we will wait and see as season progresses.'"
Flynn and White were injured. Saw Joseph before the game, just not selected.
