I think you raise a good point specifically re Pollock who in my opinion will contribute much more - probably I’m wrong but I get the impression newer signings will always get more benefit of the doubt selections than young home grown players
With our current crop of midfielders you would have thought that Pollock would have been in the side by now! I suspect that JB may feel he is too lightweight to make a lot of difference..... just yet. If that is the case I would agree with him.