Originally Posted by
Frodo
Tonight, and last week, were perfect advertisements for why we need to stay away from the recycling of players that the league is renowned for. Kids come in with less skill but actual enthusiasm and lift the entire team around them. By all means, give a few guys like Stametelopoulos or Yuel a second chance each year, but don't fill our squad with them. Some local kids need to be in the first team playing for the fans each week if we want to have any sort of standard to aim for. Effort should be the minimum, if we get beaten by better players but put in 100% effort, I'll be as happy as the winning fans.