Youngsters Overrated? 18:31 - Apr 23 with 7977 views | RRB | Am I the only one that thinks that we are hyping up our academy too much. Nobody other than Lankester and Downes has really done much to impress. Thoughts? | | | | |
Youngsters Overrated? on 18:32 - Apr 23 with 6392 views | footers | Strong opening post. | |
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Youngsters Overrated? on 18:34 - Apr 23 with 6380 views | RRB |
Youngsters Overrated? on 18:32 - Apr 23 by footers | Strong opening post. |
I'm just interested in everyone's opinion on our young players. | | | |
Youngsters Overrated? on 18:34 - Apr 23 with 6372 views | RegencyBlue | I think there’s an element of that. There is also the problem that the best prospects are poached by other Academies before they get anywhere near our first team! | | | |
Youngsters Overrated? on 18:36 - Apr 23 with 6351 views | J2BLUE | Anyone expecting us to put out a team of academy products is missing the point. They are going to be used instead of loans. We already, arguably, have quite a few strong players in the squad for league one level who will add experience and steel. | |
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Youngsters Overrated? on 18:38 - Apr 23 with 6346 views | RRB |
Youngsters Overrated? on 18:36 - Apr 23 by J2BLUE | Anyone expecting us to put out a team of academy products is missing the point. They are going to be used instead of loans. We already, arguably, have quite a few strong players in the squad for league one level who will add experience and steel. |
I see your point. But, I think Kenlock and Emmanuel have progressively got worse as the years have gone on. | | | |
Youngsters Overrated? on 18:39 - Apr 23 with 6313 views | J2BLUE |
Youngsters Overrated? on 18:38 - Apr 23 by RRB | I see your point. But, I think Kenlock and Emmanuel have progressively got worse as the years have gone on. |
I don't think Lambert is convinced by either of those. I would hope they are back up players. | |
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Youngsters Overrated? on 19:00 - Apr 23 with 6217 views | blueislander |
Youngsters Overrated? on 18:39 - Apr 23 by J2BLUE | I don't think Lambert is convinced by either of those. I would hope they are back up players. |
I certainly think that Bishop, Downes, Lankester, Dozzell, and Kenlock will play big parts,as will Woolfenden. Emmanuel maybe . They really should all be could enough for the Third Division. | | | |
Youngsters Overrated? on 19:03 - Apr 23 with 6208 views | TRUE_BLUE123 | If they weren't that good they wouldn't be consistently picked for the England youth sides. | |
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Youngsters Overrated? on 19:19 - Apr 23 with 6148 views | Scuzzer | Dozzell has definitely benefitted from his name. Have not seen anything from him to show he is going to be worthy of a starting place...even in L1. We must wait and see on Bishop...his series of injuries clearly has cast some doubt in PL's mind. Kenlock has suffered from playing in the formation that PL has persisted with. Emmanuel should have been playing in our team to learn his trade instead of being loaned out. | |
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Youngsters Overrated? on 19:24 - Apr 23 with 6130 views | blueislander |
Youngsters Overrated? on 19:19 - Apr 23 by Scuzzer | Dozzell has definitely benefitted from his name. Have not seen anything from him to show he is going to be worthy of a starting place...even in L1. We must wait and see on Bishop...his series of injuries clearly has cast some doubt in PL's mind. Kenlock has suffered from playing in the formation that PL has persisted with. Emmanuel should have been playing in our team to learn his trade instead of being loaned out. |
You reckon that all the games he has played for the England age group teams were because of his name? | | | |
Youngsters Overrated? on 19:33 - Apr 23 with 6095 views | Swansea_Blue | Yes. I’ve posted on this before. There’s potential, but ultimately fans do view them through blue tinted specs. It’s been that way for years. Trotter, Garvan, all the hype over our youth cup winners that came to nothing, etc. Those who have gone on to make a name for themselves had to drop down to do it. Obviously doesn’t mean they shouldn’t have our full support of course. Some may make it so it’s worth persevering. | |
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Youngsters Overrated? on 19:33 - Apr 23 with 6094 views | ITFC_Forever |
Youngsters Overrated? on 19:00 - Apr 23 by blueislander | I certainly think that Bishop, Downes, Lankester, Dozzell, and Kenlock will play big parts,as will Woolfenden. Emmanuel maybe . They really should all be could enough for the Third Division. |
Nydam as well. | |
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Youngsters Overrated? on 19:33 - Apr 23 with 6088 views | RRB |
Youngsters Overrated? on 19:24 - Apr 23 by blueislander | You reckon that all the games he has played for the England age group teams were because of his name? |
I'd partly agree that it's his name. He only has a good pass on him. Nothing else | | | |
Youngsters Overrated? on 20:13 - Apr 23 with 5997 views | monty_radio |
Youngsters Overrated? on 18:38 - Apr 23 by RRB | I see your point. But, I think Kenlock and Emmanuel have progressively got worse as the years have gone on. |
Or is it more that you get a lot of goodwill and excusing as you make your way in, but this drains away if not replaced by genuine admiration for undeniable quality added to the team. If Emmanuel was going to rise to that second level it would likely have been after his first loan spell at Rotherham. A full season later there is little evidence of eclipsing Bree, who is no more than average to quite good at times. Kenlock can look reasonable in the attacking half, but Freddie regularly looked the better defender when tracking back. | |
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Youngsters Overrated? on 20:13 - Apr 23 with 5994 views | Marshalls_Mullet | You're not the only one, it's been posted a fair bit. I also suspect that most supporters over hype their own academy products. | |
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Youngsters Overrated? on 20:22 - Apr 23 with 5942 views | Pinewoodblue | If they are good enough to be capped for their country they should be good enough for you. | |
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Youngsters Overrated? on 20:32 - Apr 23 with 5911 views | jas0999 | Overrated? No. Capable of winning games in a League One - week in week Out? No. Do we have the senior pros good enough to support on the pitch? No. Will we get promoted on the cheap with just kids? No. | | | |
Youngsters Overrated? on 21:15 - Apr 23 with 5814 views | Jonnosdreadlocks | Very few get a consistent run of games. Captain Fantastic however, seems to get a free pass come what may. Kenlock has improved a lot with the extended run he had then Gets scapegoated for the PNE result along with Josh who's not had a fair crack from MM or PH. Despite being Rotherham's young player of the year last season he got farmed out again to Shrewsbury and PL keeps chopping him with Bree who won't be here next season. Confidence is bound to be affected if you are in one game out the next, especially when you are trying to establish yourself in the 1st team.. Bishop, Dozzell, and Downes all have been affected by this and they should all have been in the last 6/8 games with extended runs in the team. instead of the loanees, results don't matter its about looking for next year and Swansea wasn't much better than PNE because the problem is we cannot score goals and we are constantly under pressure because our goal threat is terrible. Not giving the kids a run post relegation confirmation, his contradiction of playing loans and reluctance to play two up top is leading me to question in Lambert is all pish and wind? BTW, I can see Downes going to Luton if they come in for him. | |
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Youngsters Overrated? on 21:20 - Apr 23 with 5790 views | footers |
Youngsters Overrated? on 21:15 - Apr 23 by Jonnosdreadlocks | Very few get a consistent run of games. Captain Fantastic however, seems to get a free pass come what may. Kenlock has improved a lot with the extended run he had then Gets scapegoated for the PNE result along with Josh who's not had a fair crack from MM or PH. Despite being Rotherham's young player of the year last season he got farmed out again to Shrewsbury and PL keeps chopping him with Bree who won't be here next season. Confidence is bound to be affected if you are in one game out the next, especially when you are trying to establish yourself in the 1st team.. Bishop, Dozzell, and Downes all have been affected by this and they should all have been in the last 6/8 games with extended runs in the team. instead of the loanees, results don't matter its about looking for next year and Swansea wasn't much better than PNE because the problem is we cannot score goals and we are constantly under pressure because our goal threat is terrible. Not giving the kids a run post relegation confirmation, his contradiction of playing loans and reluctance to play two up top is leading me to question in Lambert is all pish and wind? BTW, I can see Downes going to Luton if they come in for him. |
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Youngsters Overrated? on 21:39 - Apr 23 with 5714 views | Ftnfwest | I reckon there’s got to be a slight rethink because I believe the type of player we produce generally would do as well in the prem as in the championship or possibly league 1. They seem to get overwhelmed in the championship but maybe although it will be even more physical their quality on the ball may be enough to give them a bit more time | | | |
Youngsters Overrated? on 21:44 - Apr 23 with 5693 views | Westcountryblue |
Youngsters Overrated? on 21:15 - Apr 23 by Jonnosdreadlocks | Very few get a consistent run of games. Captain Fantastic however, seems to get a free pass come what may. Kenlock has improved a lot with the extended run he had then Gets scapegoated for the PNE result along with Josh who's not had a fair crack from MM or PH. Despite being Rotherham's young player of the year last season he got farmed out again to Shrewsbury and PL keeps chopping him with Bree who won't be here next season. Confidence is bound to be affected if you are in one game out the next, especially when you are trying to establish yourself in the 1st team.. Bishop, Dozzell, and Downes all have been affected by this and they should all have been in the last 6/8 games with extended runs in the team. instead of the loanees, results don't matter its about looking for next year and Swansea wasn't much better than PNE because the problem is we cannot score goals and we are constantly under pressure because our goal threat is terrible. Not giving the kids a run post relegation confirmation, his contradiction of playing loans and reluctance to play two up top is leading me to question in Lambert is all pish and wind? BTW, I can see Downes going to Luton if they come in for him. |
Downes wasn't brought in by Mick Harford who is their interim manager. Plus, i can't see Luton forking out 2m plus for Downes. He's a talented player in an inflated market. He won't leave cheaply. | | | |
Youngsters Overrated? on 21:47 - Apr 23 with 5674 views | Westcountryblue | Bishop, Lankester and Woolfenden will be key players next year, the first two especially. I have my concerns of Dozzell, but you have to remember he missed nearly a year of football and development, both in terms of football and physically. He has all of the tools to play at a high level, he just needs time and to be eased in. He will benefit from a good preseason. Nydam is struggling to find a position. Useful and clever player though. Kenlock, Emmanuel, Morris and Folami are doubts though, the first two over ability, the second two given how serious their injuries have been. | | | |
Youngsters Overrated? on 22:41 - Apr 23 with 5548 views | nodge_blue | Sadly I think you are right. But bishop is quality if he can stay fit. I am really disappointed in dozzell. He does very little. He’s obsessed with one touch passing which often doesn’t go to the man. Sometimes you need to take a touch or two and wait for the team mate to find space. Kenlock is ok but not much more. Downes has decent moments but creatively is 0 goals and possibly 0 assists. We can’t go down the youth route as much as lambert would like or we will be toast. | |
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Youngsters Overrated? on 07:29 - Apr 24 with 5310 views | muccletonjoe | Would help if we played a system that suited them . Nydam , Kenlock, Downes , Bishop, Wolfenden and Lankester are all good enough to be regulars under the right manager. The rest are for the checkatrade | | | |
Youngsters Overrated? on 08:20 - Apr 24 with 5217 views | Churchman |
Youngsters Overrated? on 07:29 - Apr 24 by muccletonjoe | Would help if we played a system that suited them . Nydam , Kenlock, Downes , Bishop, Wolfenden and Lankester are all good enough to be regulars under the right manager. The rest are for the checkatrade |
The younger players have no chance without a spine to the team. Just look at any of the decent sides of the past. They all had one. We just don’t have that now and given Evans’ mutterings and no scouting system, it’s going to take a lot of effort and skill on Lambert’s part to find one. | | | |
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