29-04-2019, 08:30 PM
(29-04-2019, 07:53 PM)Sniffer Dog Wrote:(29-04-2019, 07:37 PM)wassy04 Wrote:(29-04-2019, 07:08 PM)Sniffer Dog Wrote: Has it crossed anyone's mind that MONS treatment of Carvalho has actually been good for the player and we will now benefit from that?
I am optimistic that Carvalho will become a better player now.
Can’t say that, would be admitting it was a good tactic! ;) there is no way of knowing whether any improvement was due to this treatment, the coaching or whether this would’ve happened regardless so it’s all speculation. I guess it’s the end result that matters, if MON is essentially admitting his mistakes and playing him every week from now on then I will accept it. I remain concerned he only played as an experiment and will be abandoned next season.
I like Carvalho and I hope he will stay with us but I don't get this 'Carvalho love in'. Let's not forget that Karanka was also leaving him out before MON arrived. Yes he was great against Boro but he has also been anonymous in many games this season. We shouldn't forget that.
For me the jury is still out.
Yeah I’ve never claimed carvalho is a great player, simply that he should be in the team and has been treated badly, which could’ve harmed his growth. Also he only missed one game away at reading and it was one of our worst performances. Another myth that one I just looked he started the previous 3 games.
With that in mind though the potential for big improvement in carvalho is one of the main reasons for optimism. Players tend to have a big leap in their second season in England and that also applies for a first full season playing regularly. He’s showed flashes so far but if he could add consistency it could be exciting.
(Sorry for bringing it back to him but I feel it’s on line win the thread)