Quote: John_D "Interesting theory and well argued, but it was quickly evident that we needed somebody in the halves when Perry failed to - how to put this kindly - set the world alight. While sticking a William Barthau or David Guasch in there might have worked, it may also have set them back if it didn't. It's a tricky call and one that coaches are paid to make.
Bird's frequent absences are annoying and makes continuity hard to achieve - not a problem had you put someone else in there - but he is quite an exceptional player.'"
You said you didn't rate him.
