I think ppl are remembering his first years incorrectly also.. he was a 'whipping boy' on here from day 1.. and usually with good reason. Was a turnover merchant from day 1.. panics with the ball and finds new ways to stuff things up.
Came good during the second half of last year when the list fell to shit around him but other than that 12 week period.. has been average to below average. One of the luckiest blokes to ever wear the EFC jumper for 100 games.
Put it this way, if Melksham had been recruited last year instead of when he was.. I doubt we would even remember his name.. he would be way way way way down the pecking order and nowhere near a call up to the Senior Team.
Personally I would trade him now while he still might have a little value left.. if we could package him and a 3 round pick for a decent 2nd round pick (early) then it is a no-brainer.
Watson, Goddard, Heppell, Stanton, Myers, Z Merrett, Zaka, Colyer and Hocking are all ahead of him for midfield spots. J Merrett, Gleeson, NOB,Fantasia and Ashby will be on his hammer next year, along with maybe Aylett, E Kav and Edwards. Quite simply, his senior opportunities are going to be very very limited.