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Originally Posted by PS18
the trouble is how do we get him more first team games 'pronto'? i see what you're saying and agree in theory, but you simply can't break up the Rio/Vidic partnership at this stage of the season just to give a kid some games.
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That's true. But today he was the type of game he and Simpson should have played in. But with United playing like we did. Even such game might be beyond them as chances for first team football
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similarly, when we have Scholes, Anderson, Carrick, Hargreaves and Fletcher all competing for time in central midfield, how are we seriously going to give Piqué any minutes there?
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We can't. The midfield already has 5 men competing for 2 spots
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Originally Posted by PS18
Simpson has the same problem, with reserve football being too easy and a 'step down' after his first team appearances this season. slight difference though that we could really give him a few more games at right-back in the theoretically easier fixtures.
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I agree. But our early exit from the FA Cup didn't help matters. The biggest blow however to the likes of Simpson and Pique development was that Carling Cup loss to Coventry. It robbed them of a real opportunity for proper first team action on a regular basis.