Mick McCarthy

[blue lewj]

Maybe Mick sold them the idea of using the youngsters at the interview for the job? Easy to blame the commitee but the commitee don't pick the team or the dross tactics. A manager whose twenty years passed his sell by date is the 3 Amigos fault.

It is their stupid fault for not realising you can't just throw kids in and it all turn out great then isn't it.

The owner and board haven't got a clue.

[surge]

It is their stupid fault for not realising you can't just throw kids in and it all turn out great then isn't it.

The owner and board haven't got a clue.

We have two kids starting today and only one is starting their career this season. That's not throwing them in.

I recognise there is an issue in asking them to play game which they wouldn't naturally play and that Mick's contract is probably a year too long - decision to offer was made too quickly. Arguably, kids aren't going to be damaged by a season playing with older pros but the older pros aren't doing enough to win the games at the moment.

I.e. it's nothing to do with the kids.