Eastwood + ROD (3 Viewers)

Nick said:

Do we know the full story? I still dont get if how he was so out of shape he can go to southend and play straight away? As well as play 90 minutes in reserve games?

Something more to it i think on a personal level which could be well deserved for all i know.

Remember ben turner with the injury who went straight into cardiff's first 11?

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No turner was on the bench for his first game for Cardiff v hull. He did start the second game though.

stupot07 said:

No turner was on the bench for his first game for Cardiff v hull. He did start the second game though.

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In fact soccerbase said that Cardiff signed him on the 31 August but his first appearance wasn't until the 1st Oct.

http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=43718

RoD and Cody upfront next season....

Nick said:

Do we know the full story? I still dont get if how he was so out of shape he can go to southend and play straight away? As well as play 90 minutes in reserve games?

Something more to it i think on a personal level which could be well deserved for all i know.

Remember ben turner with the injury who went straight into cardiff's first 11?

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I tend to follow this view ,while he may have chubby i get the feeling there was some appearance aspect to his wage/fee to Wolves ,am pretty sure it was stated he recieved an upfront payment to settle his contract so he won't be coming back ,I'd go young and hungry ,Clarh-Harris .Regarding flick-ons from Platt who i've been impressed with ,Saturday and Monday he could'nt win a ball or find a partner ,really think he's knackered ,and after AT responding to the crowd and putting Nimely on ,there was much consternation that Clive did'nt make way .Can only assume he was kept on for height in defensive situations.

as much as eastwood is a talent, can we recall the halftime cheerleaders first?

Nick, I can see where you are coming from. IMO Eastwood is undoubtedly talented, which makes the whole sad situation even more frustrating.
However we must remember he is scoring in the old 4th division. Word gets out quickly in the football world if it was just a case of a personality clash with thorn then another championship club or division 1 club would have taken a chance on him. Perhaps it is a case that his skill is good enough to carry him, in the bottom tier of the football league. Southend may accept his fitness level as he is that much more talented than any other player they have. His skill may get him that extra bit of space to shoot.
I think if he was training hard at cov and was at the right fitness level then there is no way he would not have replied to thorns public criticism of him. He stayed very quite about suggesting to me thorn was right. Each division you go up the fitness levels step up. How do you deal with it as a manager if you draw a line a minimum standard you require and one person refuses to do it. You know they can do it but they refuse due to attitude and laziness. How do you look if you pick him anyway.