Let’s be realistic here though. He’s scored 6 goals playing in a League 2 side
He’s done well there but we’ve all seen over the last few seasons the massive gap between Lge 1 & the Championship. Well double it for the level he’s been playing at
If he stays I’d say sub appearances are what he should be given just to test him out in small bursts. For me his time at Oldham over the last few months doesn’t put him in front of Grigg (20+ goals a season player in lge 1) or Garner (proven Championship striker over several seasons) or Vaughan
That’s not to say those 3 aren’t without their faults but it’ll take more than 6 goals on lge2 to convince me Lang should be chucked into Latics’ starting lineup
I agree but, how does a player improve and play at a higher level unless he’s given a chance ?.
It’s pointless keeping him, infact, it’s pointless having an Academy because thier written off before their ever given a chance. Were better off getting loans in from the the Prem so we can improve their young lads so they can sell on for a tidy profit.
Over the years we’ve had alot of so called hot properties down here on loan who have turned out to be no better than our own.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a young left back coming through the ranks and given the same chance as Robinson has had[/quote]
I see what you’re saying but there has to be some trust in the management teams who see them in training every day.
If they think they’re good enough (a la Jewell with Baines) then they’ll play. If they don’t think they’re good enough (yet at least) they’ll send me out on loan.
Truth be told none of us know how good Lang is so I think to call for him to be put in the first team on the back of 6 lge2 goals in 4 & a bit months is clutching at straws coz we’re so bad at the moment.
Look at it this way if Latics were to sign someone tomorrow who had that record, we’d all be completely underwhelmed.
