We can argue about individual players all day, but the bigger point is the feeling of deja vu. I expect Cameron to be given a proper look — Danny needs to judge whether he has improved or matured, and if not, move him on. I'll be watching Curtis closely too, especially if Olsen comes in; those bits matter, but they're not the whole story.
Player decisions and the manager's call
Truth is, these calls come down to Danny and how he wants his squad to look. You can see why fans get twitchy: keeping a player purely for familiarity rather than form doesn't sit right. If a player is judged to be third or fourth choice, then that's what you do with them — adjust the squad, don't pad it. We should want clarity from the manager rather than endless indecision.
Keeping someone because they 'know the club' or are a 'great leader' is fair enough in principle, but it can't be the only criteria. Leaders are useful, yes — but not at the expense of the team's quality on the pitch. Fans want progression, not sentiment stretched into stubbornness.
Soapy and the leadership question
On Soapy specifically, this isn't about a one-off benching. It's about how the club treats senior pros and how those decisions get explained. Dropping a player doesn't automatically mean they've been written off, but handing out improved contracts for the sake of stability while implying nothing will change? That's hard to defend. Nobody's saying we should toss experience aside, but picking leaders has to be about who drives the team forward, not who ticks the loyalty box.
Restructuring: the council comparison
I keep coming back to the council analogy because it fits: constant restructuring, promises things will improve, then nothing really changes. The process drags on, and quality and quantity often suffer. When supporters point out repeated mistakes, the reaction is predictable — deflect and tell people to be patient. Patience has a shelf life, though. New owners will do things their way, fine, but they must accept criticism if it doesn't work. That's not negativity; it's accountability.
To be fair, change is messy. But the truth is we need clearer decisions, honest explanations and fewer warm words. I'm watching Cameron, Curtis and the leadership choices closely — and I'll happily say so from the stands or the keyboard.
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