League 1 - Rebuilding from within
One for discussion…
With the recent success of home-grown players (Jude, Jobe and JJ), as well as the success of the U21 and 18 sides this season, is there the opportunity to rebuild around youth?
Like I say, ‘around youth’. With the drop in level, who has the potential to make the step up? Many have said that having older heads will be important to add the necessary grit and experience. I hear names like Ayling being mentioned. Are there any of the current experienced players who could fulfil the role? (Pritchard, Sunjic, Bielek - names I’ve heard people say they want to retain). I guess I’m coming from the point of view, that if we didn’t have to splash the cash (which in all likelihood we will) then could we rebuild from within?
With the recent success of home-grown players (Jude, Jobe and JJ), as well as the success of the U21 and 18 sides this season, is there the opportunity to rebuild around youth?
Like I say, ‘around youth’. With the drop in level, who has the potential to make the step up? Many have said that having older heads will be important to add the necessary grit and experience. I hear names like Ayling being mentioned. Are there any of the current experienced players who could fulfil the role? (Pritchard, Sunjic, Bielek - names I’ve heard people say they want to retain). I guess I’m coming from the point of view, that if we didn’t have to splash the cash (which in all likelihood we will) then could we rebuild from within?