12-04-2022, 01:52 PM
(12-04-2022, 11:36 AM)Hammie Wrote: I'd agree that Hirst has improved, far enough that a lot of us would be happy to see him stay next year.
I'd actually wonder if Baz has developed. He was and is a great shot stopper. But has his much lauded distribution contributed to many fast breaks for a goal or has it got better or indeed worse? The biggest thing I would want to see him develop is dominating his area as top keepers should. The difference that made to Cook's promotion team when we got a calm 'keeper who plucked many crosses was huge.
Carter was a great signing, not sure we have developed him other than giving him game time.
So do you think Man City & Blackburn will be happy or unhappy at the development they have received here ?
I would think both would be delighted. Bazanu for one has gone from being a promising keeper who could not keep an undisputed first team position at Rochdale to being undisputed first choice for Pompey & the Republic of Ireland. And Carter has done so well here there is talk of them keeping him for their own uses next year rather than loaning him out again.
I would say both clubs should be more than happy.