Thanoj

He was ok. I think that was the point - that he didn't seem to be able to raise his game to a level above 'ok'. Not on his own by any means.

Seems to me that, once Disley regains fitness, Thanoj will probably lose his place to him. Now, you could argue that this was always going to happen, but perhaps you could argue that Thanoj hasn't made that choice a major headache for the manager. Does he flatter to deceive a little bit? Seems the general feeling (and I agree) is that he looks a good player in lttle flashes but doesn't seem to be able to evolve that next step and learn to take control of a game, dictating play, creating and scoring goals in the way that we were all hoping he would. Not yet anyway.

The future is Thanoj isn't it. You can see that PH  is using the experience of Kerr and Disley  to achieve  the seasons aim and someone  like Thanoj must get frustrated. He knows he will get dropped, whatever he does and in the long run, this is not good.

Same goes for Paddy, in the centre midfield position at least. At least Thanoj has had chances to play there and stake a claim.

Quoted from Teestogreen

The future is Thanoj isn't it. You can see that PH  is using the experience of Kerr and Disley  to achieve  the seasons aim and someone  like Thanoj must get frustrated. He knows he will get dropped, whatever he does and in the long run, this is not good.

but if a player is good enough and the performances are good then in most cases a player will force his way in as its all about results.If Thanoj pushed himself more(like others have said) I think Thanoj could force his way in on a regular basis.

Quoted from LongEatonMariner

He'll probably be playing in La Liga in a couple of years

And for Albania in the 2018 World Cup Finals.

Quoted from Rick12

but if a player is good enough and the performances are good then in most cases a player will force his way in as its all about results.If Thanoj pushed himself more(like others have said) I think Thanoj could force his way in on a regular basis.

He played really well in a great team performance at Wrexham (a 1-0 victory) and was dropped to sub for the next 2 games - Kidderminster and Woking - to make way for Kerr (who served a suspension for being sent off and letting his team down at Hereford) to return.

well done on young player of the year, keep learning

Quoted from Teestogreen

He played really well in a great team performance at Wrexham (a 1-0 victory) and was dropped to sub for the next 2 games - Kidderminster and Woking - to make way for Kerr (who served a suspension for being sent off and letting his team down at Hereford) to return.

If he keeps though putting in performances like the one he did against Wrexham week in week out chances are he will get more of a look in.Its ok playing really well in one game but consistency is the key in football(reason why Roy Keanes career was so successful according to Ferguson).

Quoted from Rick12

If he keeps though putting in performances like the one he did against Wrexham week in week out chances are he will get more of a look in.Its ok playing really well in one game but consistency is the key in football(reason why Roy Keanes career was so successful according to Ferguson).

No footballer will be consistent, if his reward for playing well is being dropped for the next game and games after, particularly if the reason for this is to re-instate a player, who almost cost his team the previous game with the manager ignoring the warning signs.

Presumably Clough kept selecting Roy Keane (not dropping him when he played well), which gave him belief that the manager did believe in him. The player would then believe in himself.
(Is this too deep for the Conference? )

I hope Thanoj starts tomorrow, we always look better creativity-wise when Thanoj plays