Was AWB 'loaned' out before he got thrust into the 1st team, was Wilf? How do you know we have'nt got a MM or TA in our midst, have you watched them & i dont mean for just 1 game, i & a few others have & we like what we see. You are tho correct in saying that the way our current set-up is, it will be quite a few years before any of the kids get a chance.

At least Hannam & Rak-Sakyi are being picked for the matchday squads, so, there is hope.

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I would love to see some of the youngsters come through and of course at Chelsea they almost have to be loaned out to have a chance. I can remember all the ‘Team of the 80’s’ excitement when we have a excellent bunch of youngsters come through at the same time.

Great to see the under 18’s doing so well and i hope a few of them do get first team experience.

It’s tough trying to keep a lower premier league team in the division and Roy seems to have done this with ease. Even if over the last year there has been some really turgid football.

I favour Howe and Dyche as they are the most experienced at this. Lampard is more of a risk in my opinion.

Actually ME I do agree with your timeline on that. However, we aren't looking for a whole squad of youth to come through immediately. We are looking for one or two to come through initially and get noticed - by other youth or then they'll more hope. Would you have said Mitchell was ready, or AWB or even Wilf? Possibly, but not until you see them face PL opposition and then you can know for sure.

Also, we have unearthed gems before, why do people think that we won't again? It isn't only about who we have got, but what we can do with them. I think Jody Morris could have a key role to play with a lot of our squad.

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To do what?

BUT how many of their youngsters (U18s) are already out on loan in the lower divisions? Our senior U23s have struggled for game time in the lower leagues since January.

Can't see Roy taking a job that does not involve first team coaching and team selection, or, a new manager agreeing to have someone else in a position to second guess them.

Not sure what job Roy would want that would be useful to the club in real terms.

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