Sam Morsy

[Jacko51]

I would very much like to hear Micky Adams thinking on the Sam Morsy issue. I can understand his anger at the sending off but I'm not sure I can understand his actions since. I think most folk will agree that Morsy has had a decent season up to that daft red card. Suddenly though, from thinking he was a first choice midfielder, Adams seems to have decided that Morsy isn't even good enough to sit on the bench.

 

Last season, Clayton McDonald was sent off twice. His first offence produced a one match ban - he came straight back into the team for the next game. The second red card was a result of a seriously stupid second yellow at Crawley when we were drawing the game - we lost. McDonald served a two match ban then came straight back into the team. Whilst's Morsy's red was stupid and may well have contributed to losing us 2 points, the dimissal didn't happen until 20 minutes from the end of the game and to be frank, we could have hung on to the points if different subs had been made. Clayton's second yellow and dismissal at Crawley was ludicrous and led to us playing all bar two minutes of the second half with 10 men.

 

Adams may well have good reason for what he is doing but to the outsider it looks like a case of double standards. Adams may not like Morsy - he doesn't have to - nobody is asking them to be best friends. All I want is their relationship to be professional and in the best interests of the team. Imho, he would have been a far better sub to bring on to hold on to the win today than Rob Taylor - the player who almost lost us the game in the last round.

 

As I say, there may be good reasons for Adams' actions - I just wish he would explain what they are.

[Alan Baker]

I agree.

 

Morsy should have walked straight back into the team.

[PV1993]

I would imagine he'll be involved on Tuesday with all the suspensions. In my eye he should be in the starting line up. However if he doesn't make the bench then, then we will see that there is more to it...

[The French Connection]

Very well put Jean, and I think its healthy for these things to be aired.

 

I somehow doubt you'll get a response from MA, but it may well prompt a more public airing of the question which may put pressure on MA to re-think his position.

[Burt]

on a side note, McDonald's red at Crawley was a terrible decision.

[Jacko51]

on a side note, McDonald's red at Crawley was a terrible decision.

 

For pulling a bloke back by the shirt when he was already on a yellow??

[Silfver]

Well said as always , Jean.

 

He is a man for the future. Spoke a few words to him last year. Seems like a nice bloke.

[valiant_2003]

we've done allright without him. With Loft back fit, and Yates doing well at left back there is great competition for places in the centre, and at the moment Burge and James have siezed their moment. McAllister couldn't even make the bench today!

I'm sure there are no hard feelings, Morsy will have to work hard to return to a squad that until today was back to winning ways

[Coskickabo]

The manner in which Adams has dealt with this situation gives me grave concerns for his man management skills.The way in which he vilified Morsy in public by branding him a coward was outrageous.He would not have treated any other player in this way which makes me think that it is personal. Adams has gone down in my estimation both as a man and a manager.

[cplowe1]

He's fit, played for the reserves. Obviously in the naughty corner big time, not even being included in the squad. The punishment doesn't seem to fit the crime does it? Yes it was stupid and cost us but for sure he's not the first player to make a mistake. Suspended, fined, then move on. I would guess that either something else has gone on behind the scenes or he's already marked down for off in January. He's a decent prospect for sure, I like him. But I sense a clash of personalities with Adams (based on some of the "banter" between the two during matches) and it's a position where we are pretty well covered at the moment.

[PVFC_4_EVA]

Everybody was slating morsy at the time. I think he needed to be taught a lesson after a few silly changes. Will have to work his way back into the team.

[fraggle]

I agree.

 

Morsy should have walked straight back into the team.

 

I think not James has done a sterling job! No right to walk straight back in

[Jacko51]

Everybody was slating morsy at the time. I think he needed to be taught a lesson after a few silly changes. Will have to work his way back into the team.

 

"Teaching him a lesson" is what you do with naughty children, not professional footballers. With footballers you manage the situation rather differently I would hope.

[Jacko51]

I think not James has done a sterling job! No right to walk straight back in

 

I agree James has done well but I can't understand why Morsy isn't even in the squad. It was especially odd last week when we had seven outfield players on the bench and he wasn't one of them??? As I said earlier, if he was good enough to be first choice for the whole season, why isn't he even 18th choice now?!

[Santa]

Both of big Clayt's red cards last season were for two bookings.

 

Possibly Micky sees that sort of thing as more of an occupational hazard for a defender.