Indeed. Brighton spring to mind (although I have a feeling they will do very well this season &#128577

So far the transfer window has been awesome. The "deadwood" shipped out and was replaced with young, quality players. If we can add one out of Lookman, Reis Nelson on loan from Arsenal, or Blackburn striker Armstrong (Southampton-bound it seems), it would almost be too good to be true.
Now let us hope the manager can put out a side that gives 100% in each game, we can never ask for more.

With the number of subs increased back up there is no way have enough players for a full bench. On my calculations we lost 9 in the summer with only 5 coming in one of whom is long term injured to add to the 2 long term injuries we already have. I think we need a min of 3 further players to bolster the squad otherwise it’s bare bones again.

Most if not all of those youngsters will not need to be included in the squad of 25 names submitted to the league after the window closes. They can be first team squad players, of course. What is looking very likely is that we won't have 25 names on that list, not that we need to if our youngsters are the ones who will be coming off the bench. There's no need to make up the numbers of 21yo and over to 25 if they aren't likely to feature in the matches or on the bench.

Yes wasn't it Alan Hansen that said you win nothing with kids ! I think most of us agree this is a transition year and if at the end of it 4/5 from the academy get the odd game then great. After all we could lose 20 games and still finish 15th or 16th.

Although I get the feeling we will sign 2 more players, one on loan, I agree. This is a transition season, we can hopefully discover one or two decent players from our youngsters. It probably won't be a great season but think we will stay up. The next season, however, we should actually play good football and have some youngsters with games under their belts. Fingers crossed anyhow.

Red and Blue Army!