There’s nothing to play for, so my inclination is that he might as well give youngsters and fringe players an opportunity to show what they can do.
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There’s nothing to play for, so my inclination is that he might as well give youngsters and fringe players an opportunity to show what they can do.
After bring ignored virtually all season and against the likes of Huddersfield im sure Bagan will appreciate being put up against Benson.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hooded Claw
Saying that yeah play Colwill Davies Bagan.
He'd be stupid not to.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hooded Claw
Colwill, Davies to start.
Unless it's already determined they will not be renewed, Harris, Sang and Bagan need to feature, moreso the latter two.
Denham, King on bench, possible Crole.
Don't throw 11 kids out there, but throw some in during the game.
Based on our last game, Davies and Colwill would be in the team on merit anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hooded Claw
Play Colwill with Ralls and Wintle and let him have a bit of freedom and put Davies up front with Etete(if he’s fit) or Kaba..
I'd not play the loan players. They may not be here next season, we're safe and as it's a dead rubber game, our lineup doesn't impact anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by SOXY BOY
Alnwick
Ng McGuinness Simpson
Romeo Wintle Ralls O'Dowda
Colwill
Davies Etete
Look to bring Bagan, Denham, King, Sang (in midfield) on at some point during the game.
After Sundays shambles he should put out a strong team
He might if we had one.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
Fair point , well madeQuote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
If colwill is fit he should be given a full game to see if he's got enough in the locker
Anyone but Ojo
Is Eli King fit? I'd be far more interested in seeing him play than any other youngster we have to offer, our midfield has been utter dross for the majority of the season, would be good to see if he can build upon what sounded like a decent loan out at Crewe
I’d like to see Davies start.
He's the only one, you can't trust the others, try and win, or at least keep it respectable.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2b2bdoo
Try and win. That’s a rarity.Quote:
Originally Posted by North Cardiff Blue
Knowing our away form, we'll probably go there and win.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hooded Claw
Yeah I agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by North Cardiff Blue
I would love Colwill to have played more and done well, but realistically if I was the manager in a battle to stay up would I have played him, I can’t say I would have, to much of a luxury. If we were playing someone else other than Burnley I may have said yeah start him but it’s going to be tough enough as it is.
I'd start with Colwill and Davies behind Etete, then bring on Kaba later on. They both deserve to start.
Both teams have nothing to play for so yes.
which could mean a 5-0 bashing for usQuote:
Originally Posted by WJ99mobile
So what?Quote:
Originally Posted by ToTaL ITK
It's just an utterly retarded view. "Oh, don't play the kids in a game where the result has no relevance whatsoever, who on earth would blood them to see if they can perform against a damn good side...".
Colwill and Davies showed last game they can contribute and could well play big roles for us in the future. Why not give others the same chance?
loose 6-0 and it could do more harm than good. Is Lamouchi playing for his future as well? On the plus side we could go there with youngsters and win but in that event would Tan sanction the number of players we need?
Yeah, Colwill and Davies will need to be on suicide watch if we get stuffed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ribeye
I mean, seriously? We shuld ony play the kids in EFL cup games against, oooh, Crawley?
If we had been relegated, Lamouchi would be gone. If you seriously believe his future lies on getting a result against Burnley ffs...
You either give the kids chances in dead games or just close the Academy and sell / release them all.
This, he is fit and class. He can't be any worse than SawyersQuote:
Originally Posted by Der Kaiser
Closing the academy is probably a sensible way going forward, anyone decent gets picked up elsewhere anyway as we have seen this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by logic
If players can see they have a chance of playing first team football here, they may be less likely to leave.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2b2bdoo
One went to Man United and one went to Man City, they aren’t going to play first team football. These players are watched from a young age and know they won’t be here if they are any good. Any decent player will get picked up for peanuts and nothing we can do about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by logic
The annoying thing about this country’s academy system, it stinks.Quote:
Originally Posted by logic
He probably should, but I don't think he will
You're judging every kid with the mentality of "money, money, money".Quote:
Originally Posted by 2b2bdoo
If a club commits themselves to developing and playing youths, then some talented youths will stay, knowing a potential move can happen later on. Those who go for the money tend to flame out, see Matondo, Calliste et al.
Can’t see the loan signings playing
To be fair, I don't think money is the only consideration with these moves, especially nowadays. You're training at better facilities, with better coaches, better teammates and even playing against better opponents. You'll get the pick of the loan deals (rather than being sent to Torquay or Weston) and of course the money's better. When you add in our hesitance to give young players gametime then it's a no brainer for meQuote:
Originally Posted by logic
You can make a living off having been a Prem "starlet", sure. Ojo has made a living from **** all.Quote:
Originally Posted by City123
Not all kids going to Prem teams benefit, not all have great loan deals.
Again, we show that if you show the talent, you've a chance of making it to the first team, then that's a decent showcase.
None of them are 'Kids'Quote:
Originally Posted by City123
Well exactly!Quote:
Originally Posted by logic
I'm not saying they all do, but the odds are better for you if you're in one of the top academies, training with the best. Look at where we send our youngsters on loan compared to where Man City send theirs.
I agree with your last point, I want more academy products in our first team and the only way to keep them (short of being a PL side), is to show them there's a genuine path to the first team
Speak for yourself, young man.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
Anyone under 50 is a kid.