I didn’t once allude to the fact that CCV came off because of performance. It was clearly tactical - as I pointed out, of getting Basham out of that RWB position.
CCV didn’t do anything so wrong that would warrant immediate subbing.
Agreed on that point re: JOC. Would have expected him to have stood up more to Madine.
The point I was making was that the back line of 3 were bullied by that horrible prick all game and we didn’t have an answer (missing central hardman?) to him.
CCV did struggle with Madine when he had to deal with him. I saw that before he was taken off (unless ALF became taller and more Geordie chav looking. Madine did move across the back line).
I had no issue whatsoever with CCV.
Some stuff is harsh on him as he is a young kid however that doesn’t detract from that fact that he is raw and as such is always going to make mistakes.......which at this level are more costly than say in the league below.
As I pointed out, he would be ideal cover for us if we were able to identify and bring in someone who could step in right away
One thing I’ve noticed though, for someone his size, he does seem to struggle more against physical opposition than you’d expect.