Yildiray Basturk, he of ‘The Forgotten Man’ fame will be soon getting a shot in the first team as he looks to earn himself a new deal at the end of the season.
Initially signed on a short term deal in January, Basturk has either been unfit or injured (see also : Reid, Steven and Grella, Vince) despite being tipped for big things.
But finally, Yildiray will be given the chance to shine…
Big Sam, speaking to the Lancashire Telegraph said – ‘He played for the reserves last week and he is fit and well again after a niggling injury,’
‘It is very difficult to put him into my team based on the fact of the strength and depth of the squad I have available now. Before the end of the season I do expect to give him a run out somewhere to see if he can show us the sort of qualities we know he has had during his career in Germany.’
He has got a small window to do his thing!