The problem Neil is that for much of the first half he was holding his hand up to say sorry rather than getting involved in the game, 3 times in as many minutes fast breaks broke down because the ball went to him and he stopped, then got disposed.
The reason they dont say the same to the Weeman was typified yesterday when he got surrounded by 3 players, was on the floor, fought to get the ball back, won it then laid the ball off and was down the wing in a shot. The Weeman gets stuck in, he makes thinks happen while things happen around Ibe and when he gets involved it mostly comes to an end.
I would LOVE him to come good. All of our players and everyone who dons the shirt and badge are heros. I dont shout abuse at any player but I might hang my head and curse during a match, thats just natural.
Ibe has not improved, if anything hes going backwards. At the moment, the fact that Pugh moving on has moved him up to our 4th best winger shows that we do need to strengthen. We have come further than playing Ibe. There are many players out there who are better and while Stan is still on the books we have to accept his time out injured. The gulf between our 3rd 4th wingers and David Brooks/Ryan Fraser should not be so great. Especially in a position that you routinely rotate and giver everyone plenty of chances. Its not like being a backup centre back who knows that only injury will see them in the side. Wingers get their chances.