LordBump
Active Member
I've been thinking this for a while and I'd like to know others views.....
In the last 10 years it seems we've become more dependant on younger players, and I'm including the whole league.
I understand that we have been bringing in more experienced players but I think we need to relook at our model.
My view is that apart from special talents (eg fabregas, Wilshere) we should be loaning out everyone at a young age and bringing them back at around 23 if there good enough.
It makes us less reliant on in experienced guys, gives the player more football time. It's like a win win. 23 is still so young.
I look at so many players over the years that have come through as bright lights but then plateau or regress from not playing. Ox and Gibbs as examples.
Training with first team each day may be great but it doesn't beat actual playing time and the different playing styles other teams play.
In the last 10 years it seems we've become more dependant on younger players, and I'm including the whole league.
I understand that we have been bringing in more experienced players but I think we need to relook at our model.
My view is that apart from special talents (eg fabregas, Wilshere) we should be loaning out everyone at a young age and bringing them back at around 23 if there good enough.
It makes us less reliant on in experienced guys, gives the player more football time. It's like a win win. 23 is still so young.
I look at so many players over the years that have come through as bright lights but then plateau or regress from not playing. Ox and Gibbs as examples.
Training with first team each day may be great but it doesn't beat actual playing time and the different playing styles other teams play.