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So, if the rumours are true, Hylton walked/ stormed out of Sixfields last night anf got a taxi home because he wasn't picked as part of the match day squad.

To an extent I can sympathise. On recent appearances, his pace and agility when coming on as a sub seemed to put pressure on the opposition. In addition, in the development game against Bournmouth, he scored 4.

Deserving of a place in the squad- a lacklustre underperforming squad? I think so.

At least he WANTS to play.....

Pillock. I did something similar at 15 (well, subbed at half time when losing heavily and then walked the mile and a bit home in the rain), but I have the excuse that I was a hormonal teenager and the manager was a fucking plank thinking he could get us to play 3-5-2.

He left early. Confirmed by Williams.

Not voting. "he was stupid, shouldn't have done it and owes the squad an apology. But I can understand his frustration"

Hasn't got the track record to get arsy.

Can we have a "Hylton was a pillock but so were the management team who completely mishandled the situation" option?

Only if we can have a "Hylton was a pillock who has failed to prove his worth in 46 appearances but the management team are also a bunch of cunts so I can kind of see why he was pissed off" option

Is it wrong that I really don't give a fuck?

He's not Messi. He hasn't scored in the last 36 odd games and has only ever scored 1 professional goal for us.
I can understand his frustration and he has looked lively when used a sub recently, but to strop off because he wasn't in the squad? Pathetic.

FWIW I think hes a pillock but I don't like to see no votes on the last option ;)

I think that was kind of what I meant, but harsher and more sweary :)

as above

Pretty much everyone at STFC currently is a pillock anyway so he's in good company.

He got a taxi back from Northampton to Swindon, we are paying him way too much!

Sack him.

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Have I missed something or are we guessing the bit about the management team mishandling the situation? Do we know how it was handled? Do we know if that's normal practice?

What was said in Williams post match interview was that they had brought an extra player with them to Northampton as they were sweating on the fitness of Norris. Williams said when Hylton was told he wasn't in the squad he decided not to remain with the team......Add to this the rumour that Hlton departed the stadium in a taxi in full kit....Seems to suggest Hylton was told at the last minute and had been expecting to play some part in the matchday squad.

It's very unprofessional. Toys and pram come to mind.

Williams said that they always take a extra player on top of the matchday squad now because last season a player was injured getting off the coach. Yep he openly admitted that

You mean the vehicle not Luke, right?

I thought it was normal to have a traveling party of 19 or 20. Maybe not.

Sounds like Hylton should have been told beforehand then, but in no way excuses him whatsoever.

When you're professional career is on the line, it's daft to sulk off. I don't know what the etiquette is for squad announcements are but when you have a player on the bench who Williams admits future lies elsewhere (and they're playing that way too), you've got to question LW decision making.

Both fucking pillocks.

Nope, seconded.

Does he keep his purse and front door keys down his socks?

Shame the taxi wasn't for Luke and Embers

Pillock

I presume they did the same on Saturday to Bury, just that Norris told them he wasn't fit after the warm up so whoever was going to miss out then made the bench instead.

Lets just say they hadn't taken him last night & either Norris or Obika had injured themselves in the warm up so we only had 6 on the bench & no striker, just imagine the flack Williams would have got for that.

I guess he though after an ineffective 60 mins at Bury (in which time we hadn't managed a shot on target) he deserved his place.

I thought he had a bit of attitude about him when he was replaced on Saturday.  In itself that didn't bother me too much, as at least it showed some care and hurt.

But really.  He'd worked exceptionally hard for an hour, harrying defenders into mistakes and being a genuine nuisance.  But that's it - he's non-league quality, and isn't going to get better.  In normal circumstances I'd suggest a fine, and a lot of hard work to get anywhere near the squad.

However, when we're ready to go again on Saturday, I'd chuck him the shirt and say 'there you go sunshine, 1 in 38, let's see what you've got.'

In reality, I think we do need players out there on Saturday who are prepared to do a bit of running about, even if to questionable effect.  So yes, Hylton, Smith, Goddard, Norris - give us some energy and you might just be surprised to get some support in return.

Should be blown out.

I wonder what Paolo would have said.

Fairly sure Jermaine wouldn't have done it if he was in charge. Football league career over, or should be. It demonstrates an overblown opinion of himself; that he doesn't have any respect for his teammates or the management; a lack of discipline and incredibly poor judgment. No matter how you feel, what was he expecting to achieve?

I'm not saying what he did was correct but if you turned up for work to be told you're not required would you sit there all day watching your mates work ?,   not in the team, not on the bench, no chance of a game, absolutely nothing to do  -  just as well fuck off home.  I know this behaviour is unacceptable from a professional player but I Can see where he was coming from. 
According to reports he has been putting in a shift in the reserves and scoring goals,  whether he is good enough for first team football there's only one way to find out, I know he has had chances before but what have we to lose ?.
  Hope this is resolved quickly, would like to see him given a chance on Saturday,  has a point to prove and can't be worse than some of the other 'bottlers' we have on the pitch.

He's had 46 chances, it's not as though he hasn't had an opportunity

Sorry but that just strikes me as Miles Storey syndrome - everything's going wrong with the players who have played, so let's imagine the ones who aren't playing are better then they are. It looked like Stewart was going to be the one this season but it's obviously Hylton's turn now. Like sonic said, it's not like he hasn't been given a chance, and apart from one excellent game he has been as ineffectual as the rest.

It would also set a ridiculous precedent - behave like a petulant knob, walk into the first XI

A pillock with passion

Or just a pillock with petulance?

That's the point. When he has been on the pitch he has been better recently,i think people are easily excusing the actuall footballing side of the decision here, it's fucking madness to take a player on top off the squad already and then put 2 unfit strikers and 4 centre midfielders in ahead of them. We are not talking about a player moaning he isn't starting here and walking off he has actually been deemed not as good as Anton Fucking Rodgers.

Hylton was a Cooper signing and therefore not in the Williams click. 

Too direct and not in the flicky fanny sideways pass club, therefore doesn't fit the total football model.

Oh, and he's a striker whose record is fucking abysmal...

How many games has he started?

15 league games in 3 seasons.  The same as Shaun Close.

I wouldn't dispute that, however his recent record, all be it at reserve or non league level, is better than any of our other current strike force.
Currently, out of the squad he is the form striker and doesn't get on the bench ahead of four midfielders, two of whom are uninterested, hardly motivating for him.  I personally don't think he is a poor player and certainly no worse than what I have seen of Feruz or Colkett . He just doesn't fit the Williams/Power model.

Rodgers goals per game record is better than Hylton's   :wink:

 :-[ If you say so, I made the fatal error of not checking stats. 

Better that I keep to my original point that I don't think Hylton gets considered because he is not a Williams boy.

Ha good point

Hylton in his last few games has been a good impact player from the bench coming on causing problems with his pace and maybe helping us to create something, with the opposition tiring, and with scoring 4 goals in a reserve game.
Then starting for the 1st team the following week you would think he may be given a chance to try and prove himself one final time, but then getting dropped and not even on the bench I can understand his frustration but not condone or agree with as said 2 unfit strikers put in his place (albeit more experienced).

It amazes me as well though that they cant decide whether to fine him or not, you would imagine he would be fined told to grow up and accept the decision of the manager and then move on (assuming he wants to play here still), whether that means dropped for the next game as punishment or not. But it seems a bit cutting your nose to spite your face scenario if he is a decent enough impact player you would think he'd make the bench....but as of last Sat it still hadn't been dealt with, time will tell.

just send him to Waterford, that is punishment enough