On multiple occasions during the 2017 season, Union manager Jim Curtin asserted that he wants to be known as a coach who gives young players serious playing time.
And on multiple occasions, his actions were the opposite.
Believe it or not, he knows this.
As Curtin heads into the winter, he is putting the burden squarely on himself to turn his words into deeds in 2018.
“I recognize my role within the club, and it’s to move it forward,” he said in a recent interview.
He specifically cited centerback Auston Trusty and midfielder Derrick Jones as case studies.