Bagan

[the other bob wilson]

If, as you say, he so far back in the pecking order, could it be the case that the manager has said all this because he has no option but to play Bagan over the next few games? Saying such positives publicly as a motivational tool, especially after Bagan being no where near the first team.
We only have to look at the farcical events of the last game, where we had our right back starting at left back, getting exposed early on in the game, being shifted over to his usual position. Then hoping that Ojo can do some sort of miracle defensively on the left (because he is left footed!? Who knows what the thought process behind that was… other than desparation?

It looks like O'Dowda will be okay for tomorrow and, hopefully, for the rest of the season. Despite my criticism of the manager for ignoring Bagan on Monday and my general championing of younger players, O'Dowda is the best left back/wing back option we have available at the moment and he has to start if fit.