I can't believe how many people either don't know or forget this.1. He wasn't dropped he picked up an injury. Was brought back in twice and performed terribly
2. Even if he was dropped this blaming Gerrard for 'destroying his confidence' is pathetic. Losing you place for a couple of games is no excuse to come back in and play shite.
Gerrard's exact words at the time were that Katic looked "jaded".I can't believe how many people either don't know or forget this.
1. He wasn't dropped he picked up an injury. Was brought back in twice and performed terribly
2. Even if he was dropped this blaming Gerrard for 'destroying his confidence' is pathetic. Losing your place for a couple of games is no excuse to come back in and play shite.
Gerrard has treated him poorly. Very poorly.
This was my thoughts tooI would play Worral over McAuley. Worral might not be the quickest but McAuley a few times looked very slow and cumbersome.
I think Goldson would have pushed up more last night as well if he had Katic or Worral beside him.
Interesting post (genuinely) - care to expand please.
I don't think it's beyond the realms of reality that he was signed as a project, our manager is here for 4 years.
We possibly got news we had a limited window of time to make the addition so signed him with the idea of working with him and coaching his attributes.
At his age he is far from polished as a player.
The situation with Katic is odd as there has been nothing to suggest Worrall is any better imo.
Far too much sense mate.
The lad's not long turned 22 - lots of improvement to come.
There's been nothing to suggest that Worrall is any worse either. Everybody's ganting for a settled partnership at CH, but that only seems to apply if it's Goldson and Katic/McAuley. FWIW, I think Worrall's better than Katic.
So play another club’s 21 year old defender in front of him?
Sorry, but where exactly is the sense in that?
Agreed broGerrard has treated him poorly. Very poorly.
For me, when the ability between the two is as close as it appears, I'd rather stick by the player who is ours than a loan player.
That's too much sense for some.We conceded less goals from set pieces when katic was in the side and were a bigger threat from our own at the other end
That is a big claim for McAuley.There's been no fall out.
He's out of form, the two chances he was given to play himself back into the team he was woeful. He's here for the long run, and he'll get his chance again.
Goldson and McAuley are our best partnership, bringing Katic into the equation after last night is just looking to find an excuse for an overall inept performance.
I would play Worral over McAuley. Worral might not be the quickest but McAuley a few times looked very slow and cumbersome.
I think Goldson would have pushed up more last night as well if he had Katic or Worral beside him.
The situation with Katic is odd as there has been nothing to suggest Worrall is any better imo.
I hate to say it, but I think it is a case of Worall is English and the majority of the current coaching team is English therefore they are going to pick the English player, or someone who has played in English football.
That is a big claim for McAuley.
He was at fault for the goal we lost last night (IMHO) and cannot play the ball out of defence as well as Katic.
Katic is so capable on the ball he could probably anchor the midfield.
Big Gareth still has some proving to do!
Katic > Worrall anyway.
Katic is our player so better has to be better than Worrall who i feel is overrated.I really like Katic but I don’t believe that is truly the case.
Worrall gets a hard time. Undeservedly so imo and certainly based on his last appearance.
McAuley,at times, looked his age last night.