Muck in is not the same as experienced defending. Perhaps Jacks presence in the structure of the team allows Whelan to perform effectively which was impossible in his absence .
It’s ok having the tools but it isn’t necessarily that easy to use them effectively with little experience in that role. Whelan may lack certain things but he definitely knows how to play that role. Putting McGinn in there on Sunday from the start would be a huge risk.
‘Unfortunately not good enough’ He was good enough for the manager that bought him and those that subsequently selected him. He was sadly not good enough for the Villa fans, let’s face not many are able to achieve that accolade anyway.
Not sure about the argument that players on their way out will not be trying. If it was me I would be busting my arse to try and get a contract somewhere else, not trying to come across as some sulky kid.
Let’s face it no goalkeeper will ever be good enough for the Villa our players simply are not allowed to make mistakes without being immediately labelled as being shit.
Doyle -Hayes was probably allowed to go on loan so he could develop his game away from our negative, non supportive fan base in the hope that when he returns he will have a skin thick enough to cope with the ‘twelfth man ‘ that inhabits our stands.
No wonder the players shit themselves with ‘supporters’ like this, a 17 year old on debut is called out immediately for a non perfect cross. Shit support m’lord.