I pointed out earlier that I've supported him in the main, but I proved today that the claim of only 18 pros is utter horseshit.

 

We've 27 or 28, and 18 were available yesterday, therefore 18 should have travelled.

 

I think he means 18 senior outfield pros -

 

2 Nicky Hunt Defender

3 Jlloyd Samuel Defender

4 Kevin Nolan Midfielder

5 Gary Cahill Defender

6 Fabrice Muamba Midfielder

7 Matthew Taylor Midfielder

8 Joey O'Brien Defender

9 Johan Elmander Striker

10 Ebi Smolarek Midfielder

11 Ricardo Gardner Midfielder

14 Kevin Davies Striker

15 Gretar Rafn Steinsson Defender

17 Mustapha Riga Striker

19 Gavin McCann Midfielder

20 Ricardo Vaz Te Striker

24 Dan Shittu Defender

25 Tamir Cohen Midfielder

31 Andrew O'Brien Defender

 

 

28 Jaroslaw Fojut Defender

30 Chris Basham Defender

34 Robert Sissons Midfielder

35 Temitope Obadeyi Striker

Zoltan Harsanyi Striker

James Sinclair Striker

 

22 Jussi Jaaskelainen Goalkeeper

1 Adam Bogdan Goalkeeper

26 Ali Al Habsi Goalkeeper

I think he means 18 senior outfield pros -

 

Then he's being deliberately economical with the truth isn't he. Because everyone here took the statement for what it was.

 

"We have only got 18 professionals at the club"

 

Bullsh?t.

they are the only players unaccounted for from the first team squad as taken from the club's superb website.

 

1 Adam Bogdan Goalkeeper (on bench)

2 Nicky Hunt Defender (injured)

3 Jlloyd Samuel Defender (played)

4 Kevin Nolan Midfielder (suspended)

5 Gary Cahill Defender (injured)

6 Fabrice Muamba Midfielder (played)

7 Matthew Taylor Midfielder (played)

8 Joey O'Brien Defender (injured)

9 Johan Elmander Striker (played, now injured)

10 Ebi Smolarek Midfielder (ill)

11 Ricardo Gardner Midfielder (played)

12 Ian Walker Goalkeeper (released)

14 Kevin Davies Striker (played)

15 Gretar Rafn Steinsson Defender (suspended)

17 Mustapha Riga Striker (on bench)

19 Gavin McCann Midfielder (played, now injured)

20 Ricardo Vaz Te Striker (injured)

22 Jussi Jaaskelainen Goalkeeper (played)

23 Blerim Dzemaili Midfielder (on loan to Torino )

24 Dan Shittu Defender (played)

25 Tamir Cohen Midfielder (injured)

26 Ali Al Habsi Goalkeeper (on international duty)

28 Jaroslaw Fojut Defender ( on bench)

30 Chris Basham Defender (played)

31 Andrew O'Brien Defender (played)

34 Robert Sissons Midfielder

35 Temitope Obadeyi Striker (on bench)

Zoltan Harsanyi Striker

James Sinclair Striker

 

These 4 dont train with the 1st team!!

Then he's being deliberately economical with the truth isn't he. Because everyone here took the statement for what it was.

 

"We have only got 18 professionals at the club"

 

Bullsh?t.

 

The article goes on to quote Megson as saying -

 

"In the main we have got away with it, but not today. Eight of the 18 pros we have got were unavailable and we lost two more today."

 

Clearly we did not kick off with only ten players!!!

 

We only know what was quoted from the article - not his full speech.

 

Megson almost certainly said a lot more than was actually quoted in the paper. It would not surprise me if he actually said something like 'we only have 18 senior professional out fielders at the club' and this bit was not included in the article above.

 

If so Megson would not be the first person ever to be quoted out of context.

The article goes on to quote Megson as saying -

 

"In the main we have got away with it, but not today. Eight of the 18 pros we have got were unavailable and we lost two more today."

 

Clearly we did not kick off with only ten players!!!

 

We only know what was quoted from the article - not his full speech.

 

Megson almost certainly said a lot more than was actually quoted in the paper. It would not surprise me if he actually said something like 'we only have 18 senior professional out fielders at the club' and this bit was not included in the article above.

 

If so Megson would not be the first person ever to be quoted out of context.

 

Fair enough. Without hearing it with my own ears I suppose it's unfair to judge too harshly.

These 4 dont train with the 1st team!!

 

Maybe not, but they are listed as first team squad members.

Plus Fojut was on the bench.

They are full time professionals but they dont train with the 1st team. Mr Megson (unlike other previous managers) limits it to first team only. Academy/reserves have no contact with the "first team"

 

Thats his choice, He's the manager!

 

He doesnt even watch the reserves or academy.

 

Maybe he will turn up on Tuesday???

James Sinclair Striker

 

I think someone at the club should be told that he was converted to a right back three years ago.

Maybe not, but they are listed as first team squad members.

Plus Fojut was on the bench.

 

I know my point was that if they dont train with the 1st team so how they gonna be expected to be upto that standard!!!

Just out of interest I noticed that Birmingham did not name their full quota of substitutes for the FA Cup replay with Wolves yesterday.

 

Not just us then!

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7815376.stm