2025/26 Nathan Patterson

[Zatara]

Started in a slapstick manner and I feared the worst for him and us - but I thought he worked himself into the game and played a few nice touches second half.

Every time I see him play, he seems to get naively caught the wrong side of the attacker on multiple occasions - but I do think he tries to look after the ball when he has it. Even if he played a couple of scary balls across the back line tonight.

On balance: I still don’t know what to make of him, but surely his lack of game time under a succession of managers tells its own story.

Started like he did against Mitoma that time and gradually grew into the game before fitness flopped.