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Was that Wottons last game for Argyle
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I will never forget the impact he had on his return in the Fleetwood game. He was his manager's voice on the pitch and gave Young and Hourihane the licence to adventure. That was the key difference in that game - and probably Morecambe that followed.
But, anyone who's played knows that you can't keep doing it forever and yesterday proved that he cannot any longer justify selection as a centre-half. That leaves the holding role he played at Fleetwood, but even then I would hope we could get someone better in, someone who could do it week after week.
I'd retain his registration for emergencies, but with a view to some kind of coaching/ ambassidorial role.
But, anyone who's played knows that you can't keep doing it forever and yesterday proved that he cannot any longer justify selection as a centre-half. That leaves the holding role he played at Fleetwood, but even then I would hope we could get someone better in, someone who could do it week after week.
I'd retain his registration for emergencies, but with a view to some kind of coaching/ ambassidorial role.
UncleBuck":1ngelp1m said:
In his pomp he played in the Championship for 2 clubs, he also captained 2 promotion teams. If he is so bad then God help us with our current squad. All of which, apart from maybe 2 or 3 are poor to average 4th division players.
Emu":147h91yv said:
Who? Me?
I'm not jealous, I know I'm a crap footballer, always have been; and I too have an obnoxiously offensive gob.
I appreciate that going on PASOTI and saying critical words about Wotton is almost as insane as entering a Kabul Mosque and shouting "United States Marine Corps" but sometimes a bit of balance is required and from speaking to fans I know personally then there are many who don't rate him and don't like his style.
UncleBuck":25xoxe8m said:
2 promotions as Captain don't obviously mean much to you then. You can't rate any outfield players in the current squad then.
You're perfectly entitled to your view, no-one's gonna shout you down for it. I just disagree with it.UncleBuck":2gbxrad8 said:
The simple facts are, have we been better or worse with him in the team this season? Of course we've been crap with him in the side for some matches like on Monday. But on the whole I think we're a hell of a lot more solid at the back and a hell of a lot more structured as a unit with him in the team. Admittedly it's easy for him to improve the team when the alternatives are wastemen like Trotman and Blizzard but he still improves it notably. No-one's saying he has to be at his best (of course he's past his best, no sh*t) we're just saying can he still do a job for a decent League Two team? Indisputably yes for me.
If he plays the final two games on sentiment alone the record will show future generations that he played all those games. The downside is that many of those who were there on Monday and who will be at the final two matches may have a tainted view of his right to that record, though granted those feelings will not persist as long as the history book. Personally speaking, if we are ever to get anywhere as a club, then sentiment has no place whatsoever. The final two games are a wonderful opportunity to recall the lad Richards from Weymouth and see what he does in battle conditions. Wotton is the past (and some parts of it a glorious past) and Richards is the future.
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memory man":3fu03atx said:
Over the years there have been several players who were coming to the end of their Argyle career and were given a final game to allow the fans a chance to say goodbye and thanks, Mickey Evans being one and what an emotional and fantastic occasion that was.
If we can't honour a living club legend in a fitting way then what kind of fans and club are we?
Besides, this might not be Wotton's final season anyway and we'll be having a similar debate next year.
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Agree with this. Wotton doesn't need a cheap cameo appearance as a sub to be given an appropriate send off by the fans. 10% of his appearances have been as a sub an opportunity not afforded to Sammy Black's generation so at least let him match or beat Black on merit not sentiment. If he is there on Saturday whether as part of the squad or not he will know whether he has played his last home game and he can still take the applause of the crowd. The final two games are a great opportunity to see whether Richards and Vassell are worth offering a further 6 to 12 month contract to. Fantastic servant that he has been Wotton is the past as a player now. As for coaching, passion and experience are not enough. If he is an able coach by all means take him on, if not then don't.memory man":srht4shp said: