We also had Kyle Wood at the club in 2008. At that time he came to us as a half back although has subsequently been used as a hooker. These were three exceptional young players who contributed significantly to what was achieved that season. Only time will tell if any of the current options prove to be as successful both in the short term for the Dons and ultimately in their careers.

there are two options when it comes to successful half back partnerships:



1) Two solid half backs who do all the basics right and guide the team around a field. (I am thinking Green and Carlisle...sorry to go back that far)

2) One exceptional half back with a hard working, nippy sidekick (I am thinking Cooke and Fawcett)



I don't think we have either but the second option would require less recruitment to get there

At this moment I'd choose Howden with Miller alongside him (btw)

I agree, the club seem to have a very odd attitude with regard to this issue. Very much ... "it's done now, so stop your moaning."

On their side I suppose they will be surprised there is all this kerfuffle with only three friendlies and two competitive games played and no league games played.

"Christ we could be world beaters ... give us a chance."



Yeah they could, but the are not giving themselves a chance in my book with these combinations.



Also, very importantly, not only do the fans want a winning side, they want entertaining.

I am a Dons fan, that is non-negotiable. But if I wasn't, I would be spending my money at Cas.



Thornton may aspire to that kind of play but we are being treated to a bore-athon so far.

I would forgive them the half back issue if it was just this season and it had been a new issue; but we suffered for it badly most of last year. The problem isn't new

They must have thought Jack Miller was the answer as he's the only addition to the half-back ranks.

I hope he is but will he still be a Dons player when he becomes a Mister. You look at Luke Gale last night and he in no way resembles the scrawny youngster (albeit he had more than a touch of class back then) that we saw, and that IMO is the problem, holding onto to raw talent, nurturing it and then getting the best years from that player.



There are not many sportsman around that mirror James Coppinger.

I don't want people to get me wrong about Miller, I like him, I think he can do a job and could become a quality player. It's just that he's our only option at the moment and he needs to be playing alongside a fit, quality partner

Miller came as cover.

Obviously the problem first choice duo of H and H

was what Mr T favoured.

So not much learned there then.



I am not sure I can believe Howden is playing with an injured hip .... how can we get the talent out of him that we have seen in glimpses and that would make a difference?

He ain't fit and he just kicks the ball away to compensate.

So the interplay passing/running game suffers.



If he goes the season I will be gobsmacked.

Barmy playing injured players when the coach makes a big deal of not doing just that.

Which is why I tried to highlight on more than one occasion that we have a very experienced set of forwards, arguably up with the best in the division, but behind them a real miss mash of inexperience, injury pron, discipline pron and no settled pairing 6 and 7.



Thats me done on that subject and I really hope by chance, luck or what the heck we hit on a pair of play makers.

Yes I think we've said it all now.

Not bad for a Friday though ...



Did I ever tell you about halfbacks during the war?

During the war .......