[Alvin the chipmunk]

It does not give me great pleasure to criticise a player in a Red shirt, and I will always back players who give 100%. I am also against criticising players too early as it is only fair they should be given a chance, but yesterday for me emphasised two things.

Doherty - Unlike others, I have tried to give the lad time, to settle in and what have you. However, Sean just doesnt look up to it. Pulling out of challenges, stray passes and the inability to beat players. It doent bode well. I only hope Coley sees something in the lad that we don't and that he'll show us all sooner or later.

Cav - This is even more difficult, as Cav is a top bloke who will always give his all for the cause. He is just too slow. Everytime its the same. The winger beats him, Cav goes to ground and concedes a foul. I have no doubt he is a quality player, but surely Phil Edwards must be wondering what he has to do to get a game.