Sam Parker

[bakajack]

His body is still maturing and his minutes will need to be managed accordingly.

If you want to see an example of a player not being protected and being exposed to too much football at an early age, see Michael Owen

https://barcainnovationhub.fcbarcelona.com/blog/biological-maturity-injury-risk-youth-football/

There are certain aspects of this forum I'm certainly not going to miss.

Especially after returning from serious injury which set back his development by more than an entire season to compound the "growing pains" issues

There will be occasions when he does need to be wrapped in cotton wool and with nothing riding on the final two games of the season there is absolutely no reason to rush him back.

Same goes for Inoussa, would be nice to see him back for the final home game but I won't lose any sleep if he isn't judged to be 100% before then and just rebuilds his fitness over the summer for a proper tilt at pre season.

 

[IsraJack]

Parker hasn't even played a full hour in any of the last 4. Can't say he's being overworked, Just looks like he might be injury prone - hope I'm wrong.

 

[Manselton Jack]

It does show what a difficult job Matos has with a squad that has obvious limitations.
When he's taken Parker off in the last few games he's been consistently criticised for not leaving him on.

 

[Smurph]

Especially after returning from serious injury which set back his development by more than an entire season to compound the "growing pains" issues

There will be occasions when he does need to be wrapped in cotton wool and with nothing riding on the final two games of the season there is absolutely no reason to rush him back.

Same goes for Inoussa, would be nice to see him back for the final home game but I won't lose any sleep if he isn't judged to be 100% before then and just rebuilds his fitness over the summer for a proper tilt at pre season.

Exactly, it’s common sense, these are young lads not machines

 

[Smurph]

Parker hasn't even played a full hour in any of the last 4. Can't say he's being overworked, Just looks like he might be injury prone - hope I'm wrong.

He’s being eased in to the rigours of first team football, it’s common practice with young players, especially out wide.