Reserves - now the Fonz debate

[PaulMcGrathsNo5Shirt]

We have one of the best academies in the country, we bring players through the club from kids to within grasp of the first team. The coaching is first class, with young players being some of the best in the country. The BIG problem we have, is when winning becomes the most important thing the players aren't coached well enough at first team level.

Pretty much the same coaches have been in place at the academy for a good long while, there is continuity. At first team level we've changed our manager and coaches too often. There is no continuity. Winning is too important, so important that we're not able to have the same approach at first team level.  At first team level we can barely retain possession of the football for more than 10 seconds after WE have a throw in!

[junxs]

He has shown some great technical ability and pace when he's been in the team, he needs to have the mental attributes to match. He's never had a run in the team so probably always feels immense pressure to perform when he gets the odd chance causing him to try too hard.
I'd like him to have in the team next year before we right him off completely.

[Surrey Villain]

I liked Fonz. He does seem to be one of these players who needs a run in a team though. I'd have him on our bench over Bowery at the moment.

Bowery is going to be better than Fonz ever was or ever will be.  Why?  Attitude!

[SoccerHQ]

Can't see Bowery ever amounting to much.

Fonz was awful against Everton, I still maintain that still stands out as the most bonkers player selection of the season as he was picked ahead of Weimann. He barely had a kick and think he was sent out on to Blackpool straight afterwards.

Think it's best if he moves on tbh.

[Mister E]

Can't see Bowery ever amounting to much.

Fonz was awful against Everton, I still maintain that still stands out as the most bonkers player selection of the season as he was picked ahead of Weimann. He barely had a kick and think he was sent out on to Blackpool straight afterwards.

Think it's best if he moves on tbh.

absolutely - said so for a while. Shame but there you go.

[achilles]

Good grief, he is not even good enough to figure for Blackpool in the Championship, he is just used as a sub, he is finished at Villa (even if we are in the Championship next season)... full stop!

[SoccerHQ]

He's never done much on loan really, think he scored in 1 game for Burnley in 12 appearences and same at Leicester.

[eamonn]

He's done alright at Blackpool, seven goals and a few assists. Young Ince seems to enjoy playing with him. I was a big fan of the Fonz and was hoping he'd kick on a bit more. It could still happen for him but he's got to really start impressing.

[tomd2103]

We have one of the best academies in the country, we bring players through the club from kids to within grasp of the first team.

That is more to do with how small our first team squad has been over the past couple of seasons though.  Looking at the last couple of seasons, you would have to say it has been a failed policy really.