29-06-2023, 07:52 PM
(29-06-2023, 04:58 PM)DeepBlue Wrote:Kenny stated clearly at the Solent Forum that he wanted to keep Chaplin. At the same time as he made a pointed comment about his experienced player returning unfit. The one sat next to him and looking very sheepish for a captain.(29-06-2023, 04:40 PM)Hammie Wrote:(29-06-2023, 04:28 PM)DeepBlue Wrote: There's a young lad at Ipswich who plays in that position and scores lots of goals.
Pity we didn't keep him.
Our manager wanted to, so did the club.
He and his agent engineered a move.
Yes, at the end of the day we had to choose between Pitman or Chaplin, because Pitman's presence in the side was keeping Chaplin out and making him look elsewhere. We probably chose the better short term choice, but it looks stupid now.