Whenever I see one of them as an unused sub, I can't help but think back 2 or 3 years to George Evans being on the bench against Ajax.
Everyone was excited, the City fan so close to becoming the first player to represent us at all levels. I don't think he's made the bench since (has he?) and in 2015 he's playing for the EDS in a different position.
Pozo's recent promotion excited me though because it was more than a token gesture, they put faith in him and gave him games. Unfortunately he didn't grab his chance, largely because he was out of position. But let's say he had grabbed his chance and scored goals, then we'd possibly be looking at a player permanently promoted. The opportunity was there for more than 1 game and I think that's something we haven't seen for a while. Maybe it's significant.
I hope if Barker (or anyone else) gets his chance, he can quickly grab it because in such a competitive and difficult environment, it feels like you have to or you could get quickly left behind or at best, sent out on loan in the hopes you set the world on fire (probably what will happen next with Pozo).
Everyone was excited, the City fan so close to becoming the first player to represent us at all levels. I don't think he's made the bench since (has he?) and in 2015 he's playing for the EDS in a different position.
Pozo's recent promotion excited me though because it was more than a token gesture, they put faith in him and gave him games. Unfortunately he didn't grab his chance, largely because he was out of position. But let's say he had grabbed his chance and scored goals, then we'd possibly be looking at a player permanently promoted. The opportunity was there for more than 1 game and I think that's something we haven't seen for a while. Maybe it's significant.
I hope if Barker (or anyone else) gets his chance, he can quickly grab it because in such a competitive and difficult environment, it feels like you have to or you could get quickly left behind or at best, sent out on loan in the hopes you set the world on fire (probably what will happen next with Pozo).