When?
I can hear him refer to us as 'Sheff U' four or five times.
Sounds like he doesn't agree with NC that he isn't worth a place and that he hasn't had a fair chance, but by saying it's the manager's opinion and decision and that's what counts and not wanting to say more I think that's showing a reasonable amount of respect.
Considering that it seems we've had a different CB pairing every game, including three players who joined the club after him (one signed primarily as a LB, one being a teenager and one being a loanee), it is strange he's never had a chance for us in the league. He must have been utterly woeful in preseason and training.