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Post by rugbytoffee on Nov 28, 2017 10:53:06 GMT
ARTICLE FROM A SUNDERLAND FANSITE
When we lost 2-1 to Sheffield United at the start of September, Brendan Galloway had to that point featured in six of our first seven games, only missing out against Carlisle in the second round of the League Cup when Bryan Oviedo made his much-anticipated return from injury.
In his last outing in that game against Chris Wilder’s high-flying Blades, the Everton loanee endured a torrid time and, knowing that Oviedo’s return to full fitness was imminent, his performance felt like something of a final straw.
He’s barely been seen since.
Bar the odd outing for our U23s side - the last of which came in a dead-rubber Checkatrade Trophy game away at Grimsby Town - Galloway has been largely consigned to a role away from the first team. Though he’s returned to the first-team bench for each of Chris Coleman’s games in charge, it would be fair to assume that was mainly due to the fact that we have so many injuries, particularly in defence.
It does make me wonder though about whether there is any way back for Galloway, particularly now that there is a new manager in charge.
Galloway, admittedly, looked pretty awful in each and every game that he played at the start of the season.
He looked weak, devoid of natural ability and he was far too easily beaten on a weekly basis. In fact, I suggested at the time that he was maybe being played out of position because he doesn’t strike you as a natural, modern day full back - he’s fairly big in stature and he’s not gifted with an abundance of pace.
I do wonder if our recent change in circumstances could actually benefit Galloway and his chances of a fresh start here.
It’s quite hard to ignore the fact that Galloway was the more heralded of the pair of defenders that we nabbed on loan from Everton in the summer. In fact, Everton supporters couldn’t get their head around just how badly Galloway was performing for us - the club and supporters have high hopes for him on the back of seeing him play for their first team and for the England U21s side, and seemed genuinely perplexed that he was failing so badly here at Sunderland. Could it just be that being thrown in to the deep end at a badly struggling club, perhaps even playing out of position, is what caused him to perform so badly? And, with each and every passing game, his confidence as a young player worsened increasingly to the point that he lost all focus once he stepped out on to the pitch?
I certainly wouldn’t rule it out.
Personally I believe that every single player now needs to be afforded a fresh start with Coleman now through the door.
If, as we suspect, our new manager eventually switches to his preferred three-at-the-back system as the weeks and months draw on, there may well be a place in the Sunderland side for Galloway yet.
Galloway clearly has ability. You don’t find yourself playing first team football for Everton when still in your teens if you don’t have the potential to play at a decent level of football - and, because of this, I’d be keen to let the lad have another stab at proving himself here at some point down the line. Sometimes you’ve just got to treat young players more carefully.
It’s about developing the player over time, allowing them the opportunity to make mistakes, to step away from the team when pressure is building upon them and then re-introducing them further down the line once the atmosphere about the club improves and confidence is higher.
There’s a wider argument to be had here, that we should focus our attention on players within our own youth system instead of developing loanees from other clubs that will only go on to leave us come the end of season anyways.
And I do, to a varying degree, subscribe to that - I wish that Sunderland would give more first-team opportunities to the likes of Denver Hume and Tom Beadling, two defenders within our ranks that stand a genuine chance of making it, provided they are afforded ample chances to go out and prove themselves whether that be in our team or away on loan elsewhere.
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Post by rugbytoffee on Jan 4, 2018 18:15:29 GMT
Everton left-back Brendan Galloway could have his loan spell at Sunderland cut short, according to the Sunderland Echo.
What’s the story? The 21-year-old made his first-team debut for the Toffees in 2014, but since then he has failed to kick on and grab a regular spot in the team.
The left-back had a loan spell at West Bromwich Albion last season and is currently on a temporary deal at Sunderland.
Things are not quite going to plan, though, as Galloway has made just 10 appearances, only two of which have come under new manager Chris Coleman.
The Sunderland Echo claims that Everton may bring back the young player and send him elsewhere to get regular game time.
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sheff
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Post by sheff on Jan 5, 2018 16:13:48 GMT
Everton left-back Brendan Galloway could have his loan spell at Sunderland cut short, according to the Sunderland Echo. What’s the story? The 21-year-old made his first-team debut for the Toffees in 2014, but since then he has failed to kick on and grab a regular spot in the team. The left-back had a loan spell at West Bromwich Albion last season and is currently on a temporary deal at Sunderland. Things are not quite going to plan, though, as Galloway has made just 10 appearances, only two of which have come under new manager Chris Coleman. The Sunderland Echo claims that Everton may bring back the young player and send him elsewhere to get regular game time. He's not benefiting from pointless loans.
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Post by rugbytoffee on Jan 5, 2018 16:39:01 GMT
Everton left-back Brendan Galloway could have his loan spell at Sunderland cut short, according to the Sunderland Echo. What’s the story? The 21-year-old made his first-team debut for the Toffees in 2014, but since then he has failed to kick on and grab a regular spot in the team. The left-back had a loan spell at West Bromwich Albion last season and is currently on a temporary deal at Sunderland. Things are not quite going to plan, though, as Galloway has made just 10 appearances, only two of which have come under new manager Chris Coleman. The Sunderland Echo claims that Everton may bring back the young player and send him elsewhere to get regular game time. He's not benefiting from pointless loans. Bring him back and give him a game instead of Martina maybe?
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sheff
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Post by sheff on Jan 21, 2018 22:04:57 GMT
He's not benefiting from pointless loans. Bring him back and give him a game instead of Martina maybe? Is he coming back?
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