Quote from: chrisw1 on May 05, 2021, 10:28:29 AMIt would be lovely to see some of the kids play. But looking from Smiths point of view, before the Everton game his team had won 4 games in 20 and we were pretty much in relegation form since Boxing Day. I can see why he may have felt the need to try and get some positive results before the end of the season was more pressing than blooding youngsters, for job security reasons if nothing else. Hopefully the Everton result will give him confidence he has the breathing space he needs. But even so with the fixtures we have and our desire to finish as high as possible, I wouldn't be surprised if those three don't make an appearance this season. I feel if he was going to play Kesler then the Cash suspension was the time to do it. I think we know that Smith is not a risk taker.
It would be lovely to see some of the kids play. But looking from Smiths point of view, before the Everton game his team had won 4 games in 20 and we were pretty much in relegation form since Boxing Day. I can see why he may have felt the need to try and get some positive results before the end of the season was more pressing than blooding youngsters, for job security reasons if nothing else. Hopefully the Everton result will give him confidence he has the breathing space he needs. But even so with the fixtures we have and our desire to finish as high as possible, I wouldn't be surprised if those three don't make an appearance this season. I feel if he was going to play Kesler then the Cash suspension was the time to do it.
Chukwemeka is clearly a big talent but the demands that Smith stick him in the team are a bit daft. We have an experienced coaching team who know whether a player is ready or not.He is a stand out player at under 18 level and clearly too good for most players of his age. However, according to Pravda he has 1 goal in 16 for the U23s. We have already fast tracked him up to that level so he is on a 'pathway'. But is a big leap from there to the first team let alone the U18s.
If he did play the kids and they got slaughtered, so would he. I can see why he's going with what he feels is his best team. Anyway, he's bringing Ramsey through nicely, which would suggest he's not averse to integrating the youngsters when he feels they are ready.
How many points have we lost from winning positions?