Well... I would argue it was mainly Shaw's fault, but yeah I see your point. He was miles better than Fonte overall though (remember, there are 90 minutes in a game, friend...), and he's been consistently reliable for months.
He won't even be with us for that long.
Also, if we want to be a challenging team, we're going to need proper stars in our team, not just a bunch of players who look good for the under-21s.
Martin isn't under 21. Yes, he can technically play for them as an overaged player, but surely that doesn't count.
And Reeves, didn't he come back at the end of February?
Didn't look anything special, tbh. Should be playing well in defence against under-21s, but really he looked a bit bored, slow, and careful. Not convinced yet.