13 Jan 2020 09:55:21
Other than Philips, who of our current match day squad have actually come from the youth ranks?
13 Jan 2020 10:11:13
depends on the exact line up but gotts, mccalmott, edmondson, jamie shacks, davis and casey are all from youth ranks, plus we have a few like stevens, boguaz, hossana, nicell and kawma (who is very highly rated) all come from other clubs but count as from our club for sqaud regisiting purposes as they been here from a certiain age. if we can keep and develop them the future could be very bright.
13 Jan 2020 11:41:26
Bermo, how many of those have actually been regulars in the match day squad and how many have actually gained meaningfull minutes on the pitch? I agree that there is certainly great potential to develop these for the future. Some would say the future is now.
13 Jan 2020 11:43:52
You mean Kamwa Bw, and Kennah is a real talent as well.
13 Jan 2020 11:54:51
I thought Nicell had left?
13 Jan 2020 12:24:32
thats the one i get confused being dislexic and names being similar in my messed up brain
I agree 100% leodis. Personally i would like see some of these play more minutes. I would accpect not going up if we were foucing on the future but even if we did rads would only sell them
is boguatz not better than dallas in CM (as great at dallas is) . or can't phillips move up with kennth coming in behind as a proper tackling midfield. again it is all pointless as the gaffer won't change.
13 Jan 2020 12:25:18
hmm. ultimately my question is one that examines whether we have really brought the youth through in the last few seasons. i would have to say we haven't really - Clarke started 4 games and Shacks has had a few opportunities but other than that its all acquisitions.
13 Jan 2020 13:55:12
It is a myth that Bielsa has bloodied lots of young talent from the youth team. A game here and there but when push comes to shove he would rather have a senior player play out of position i. e. Dallas.
13 Jan 2020 14:02:12
Love the man and his style but is stubborn a flaw?
13 Jan 2020 14:19:13
no i don't think we have alf. Belisa is a sticker and he don't mess about so outside of 15 players very few will get a sniff. he said when he joined he likes a small sqaud even if they are blowing out of their backsides come Xmas.