- Aug 31, 2012
- 11,914
- 34,529
TBF, that is not what IG said, he said he is annoyed doesn't give MORE chances, and whilst I agree with what you are saying, I can see where IG is coming from.Winks was being eased in before injuries to others last season.His progress was only halted by his own injury.Which he admitted was still giving him pain this season.Hence dropping out of U21 squad earlier.As soon as has been fully fit he has featured.Edwards obviously isn’t ready and is still 18.TOB has featured at 17.KWP is being eased in.To Say poch doesn’t give kids a chance is ludicrous.
It is hard to say what level of impact injuries have had in Winks getting game time. To me it was obvious that Winks was being eased in last season and it was only hampered by injury and I have no doubt he would have got game time in some of those games he has played this season, even with Wanyama and Dembele fit, however, I doubt he would have the minutes he has now if they were fully fit.