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[One Foot in the Grave]

There has been a tendency from some posters in other threads to almost make it look as if Matty will be a major driving force for us next season.

I hope all of that optimism is borne out, but we should remember that Matty will be 31 in August, and has missed practically a full season with a very serious injury. It's vital for both him and the club that he has a good pre-season and is managed properly by our coaching staff.

A fully fit Matty would obviously be a major bonus for us, but we shouldn't expect him to just step straight in and become a miracle worker.

[Amsterdam Alty]

31 year olds don't come back from ACL injuries and have the speed they had before.

I said this the other day that Matty Kosylo will be a shadow of his former self next season. I'd certainly only be counting on him for the Pringle role in the squad.

[andrewflynn]

While I agree with you both, it's possible that his role could change to a deeper 10 (the Oyedele, Osborne sort of role) next season if he's still got the touch. He was excellent there at the back end of the 21/22 season.

It's also worth mentioning that Hulme is hardly rapid but his output from the right has been decent for us. Johnston aside, it's not always been pace that's done it for us on the wings. Technical ability and ball retention first and foremost. Even Colclough wasn't rapid.

Overall though the wings are a huge concern going into next season and need some serious addressing, as I'm sure the club know very well.

[MarpleAlty]

I suspect he'll transition back to a more regular wing role for us, because we all expect that to be a more pressing need for us (whereas it was once the other way round).

We certainly can't go into next season expecting him to be a starter, but in theory he should be a great squad option given his work rate and tenacity.

[rorysgrandad]

While I agree with you both, it's possible that his role could change to a deeper 10 (the Oyedele, Osborne sort of role) next season if he's still got the touch. He was excellent there at the back end of the 21/22 season.

It's also worth mentioning that Hulme is hardly rapid but his output from the right has been decent for us. Johnston aside, it's not always been pace that's done it for us on the wings. Technical ability and ball retention first and foremost. Even Colclough wasn't rapid.

Overall though the wings are a huge concern going into next season and need some serious addressing, as I'm sure the club know very well.

Osborne, Oyedele in the same breath!  😱

[Saughall Robin]

The only thing they've got in common is that their names start with the same vowel and end with the same vowel.