Ryan Manning D Southampton b.1996

[rebelmusic]

In fairness to Manning he's gone to another level this season and has really turned himself into a solid winger. If he rounds out his defensive game I don't think he'll be long in the championship

Yet another example of too much expectation on young shoulders. A lot of our team are really starting to hit their stride...and the timing is perfect

[liamoo11]

In fairness to Manning he's gone to another level this season and has really turned himself into a solid winger. If he rounds out his defensive game I don't think he'll be long in the championship

Yet another example of too much expectation on young shoulders. A lot of our team are really starting to hit their stride...and the timing is perfect

I see the new manager has brought Gavin back into the team

[John83]

Yet another example of too much expectation on young shoulders.

Manning does seem to have found his feet recently, but at 29 I think the he's only a baby defense doesn't cut it. He seemed to be struggling to add enough defensive solidity to his game at left back to play at the very top, and if he's instead working out as a winger then good for him. Thing is, while an in-form winger Manning is a welcome addition to the Ireland squad, I think we'd happily sell him to Qatar* if we could get an actual left back in his place.

*Yes, I know, but it's only a matter of time before FIFA relent and allow the petrostates to outright buy players.