Ike O'Noclassed
Well-Known Member
One thing people have to remember is the lack of reserve football at the club. Its a huge jump from the academy to the first team squad, let alone play. We need a reserve side in a proper league, hopefully this will come about with the current owners, its a crucial step from acadamy to the first team.
No brainer. Crncic (alleged to be on the books) would probably have got more game time if he's twanged a cruciate early on and gone through a Tunch-like rehab. I'd expect us to get more untried young players from overseas, they need to be parked somewhere to acclimatise - not just the shit or bust which no reserve games seems to be.
Even worse is the loaning out of players - which for the last few years seems to be 99% about saving money and 1% about player development. From memory, only Matt Piper and Jordan Stewart have come back from loan spells and challenged for a squad place - hope Schlupp is another one. The other side of the coin - the young Premiership players we get, drool over and return (often not in full working order). I think it's a lending club's motive that their investment - Mee, Cleverly, Waggy, and most definitely Spearing - come back to them better players. Wish I could same for ours.
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