Source: Team_Talk
Young reveals Shorey admiration
Young admits he is unsure why England defender Shorey was excluded from the first eleven for a four-month period - apart from UEFA Cup games - after the home Premier League clash with Middlesbrough in early November.[LNB]That meant Young switching flanks to fill the left-back role of the former Reading player, who was signed by O'Neill for £5million in August after Wilfred Bouma dislocated his ankle.[LNB]But Shorey earned a recall earlier this month after a poor performance by stand-in right-back Nigel Reo-Coker against Liverpool at Anfield led to Young reverting to his more accustomed role.[LNB]Young, currently battling to overcome a foot problem, said: "Nicky has been patient. You don't become a bad player overnight and you can see day in and day out that he is a great player.[LNB]"I'm glad he has got his chance now and I hope he stays in now until the end of the season.[LNB]"I was asked to play left-back for a good number of games in a row when we have got an England international (Shorey) out of the side.[LNB]"I am not sure the reasons why and the manager makes the decisions and you respect those.[LNB]"All I know is Nicky Shorey is a great left-back and I am sure a lot of teams would want him."[LNB]Young, one of Villa's most consistent players this season after moving from Middlesbrough during the summer, is hoping to be back in contention for Monday evening's home league clash with Hull.[LNB][LNB]
