We played more football in the 5 minutes after Butterfield came on than we had in the previous 60 odd minutes put together.
Saturday was the exception but we rarely look dangerous or much likely to score when he is not on the pitch. I accept he had a poor game against Rushall but with the exceptions of Fitzsimons, Kouogan and Sembie-Ferris then so did everyone else.
I agree when he came on we did look better. I have no qualms about him coming on from the bench when we need add that little bit of quality.
I’d like to see Butterfield in a 10 role behind Whitehall and to see him coming on in the second half if we need to role the dice for a little bit of magic
I just wouldn’t start him and Scales together from the off as we’re too easy to play through. In a more advanced no 10 role to get him on the ball further up the pitch or off the bench not a problem.
Teams now are getting in and around him and because he hasn’t really got the legs or the physicality to compete on a battling level he’s being nullified. I could be completely wrong but he looks like he’s flagging a bit.
Has the number of games and the physical nature of the league taken it’s toll on him ?
