2019/20 Djibril Sidibe

Papa Shango · February 8, 2020

Lanolin said:
He's played 40 games for us, that's enough to be allowed an opinion on him surely? Obviously anyone (of any age) can improve and prove you wrong, but i'm not sure it's unfair to judge him on 40 games. When we're talking about poor previous players nobody has to caveat their opinions with 'well to be fair Tony Thomas/Kroldrup/Stracqualursi/Keeley/Bernie Wright never got the chance to play 100 games for us so it's unfair to judge them' do they?

None of the ones you listed were young players making their way up the ranks though.

He is now at the age where he needs to be looking at playing every week and at Schalke he has pretty much made the RB role his and he has come on from there.

These things do make a difference. More confidence, more experience etc. Coleman was rubbish when he first came in, it took a loan at Blackpool to get him ready for the full time job.

As for Kroldrup. he was just one of those who didn't fit, he wasn't a bad player as such.

atypicalusername · February 8, 2020

Disaster today. Is much better than what he performed.

RFUS · February 8, 2020

Still a fan of his but he's not a right winger/mid. I don't think Carlo thinks he is either, it's just a by-product of our lack of depth in that position.

Lanolin · February 8, 2020

Papa Shango said:
None of the ones you listed were young players making their way up the ranks though.

He is now at the age where he needs to be looking at playing every week and at Schalke he has pretty much made the RB role his and he has come on from there.

These things do make a difference. More confidence, more experience etc. Coleman was rubbish when he first came in, it took a loan at Blackpool to get him ready for the full time job.

As for Kroldrup. he was just one of those who didn't fit, he wasn't a bad player as such.

They can make a difference. Not do make a difference. The distinction is important.

Papa Shango · February 8, 2020

Lanolin said:
They can make a difference. Not do make a difference. The distinction is important.

But neither of us will know until he gets back, if indeed he comes back.

Papa Shango · February 8, 2020

atypicalusername said:
Disaster today. Is much better than what he performed.

Thought he was fine second half, took some time to get going first half, not surprising really as he obviously wasn't expecting to get on so early...

Joey66 · February 8, 2020

Never a right winger, and get your socks sorted out FGS.....

Rugby Toffee · February 8, 2020

Did okay , we need a new RB in the summer if Kenny isn't returning

Exeter_Gently · February 8, 2020

Still for signing him me.

Charlie Sweet · February 8, 2020

Rugby Toffee said:
Did okay , we need a new RB in the summer if Kenny isn't returning

Okay?! Lad did nothing save make a show of himself. The loan needs binding off and send the clown packing.

atypicalusername · February 8, 2020

Papa Shango said:
Thought he was fine second half, took some time to get going first half, not surprising really as he obviously wasn't expecting to get on so early...

Think he lost possession everytime he was on the ball or involved in play. Made a decent run at the end and definitely improved but was shambolic. Its saddening because he is a classy player and you don't see him often look so out of his depth. Maybe hes carrying an injury or fatigue or something?