What youngsters would have filled gaps in the first eleven given we've got decent squad depth already?

Aaron Ramsey was always a special talent. It's silly to think Warnock wouldn't have picked him purely because of his age, no manager would want to keep talent out of the team unless there were off field / training ground issues.

It's not lazy to say the youngsters aren't good enough. It's a fact given the destinations the overwhelming majority end up at, mostly non-league / Welsh league / out of football.

The fact is, it's not just talent. It's also a case of asking if the player is better than what is already in the squad. Any young central defender would have problems now due to us being stacked in that position - it's not a case of them being good enough, it's a case of them having to be excellent to beat out the quality we already have.