Quote Originally Posted by the other bob wilson View Post
As under 21 manager, I would have thought Darren Purse would have little input into the situation regarding Matondo - he barely played for Purse’s team. I don’t get to see as much of under 18 players as I once did, but, based on what I have seen, there are quite a few who I would have been more concerned about losing than him.
Good post. Matondo wasn't 1st choice for the U18's last season (he did have some injury problems). He was a peripheral player.

He's a year younger than Ashford who plays the same position and is the same age as Nyakhuwa who was the pick of last years U18 and will probably the next academy graduate to make a 1st team debut. His best position, like Matondo, is also inverted left wing/inside left.

I think Matondo has chosen to leave because he could see his path to first team opportunities blocked/complicated by Ashford and Nyakhuwa.

Cole Fleming is also a right footed winger.