Pre-Season Friendlies

[paul_e]

Jacob Ramsey has been the one of the reserves I've been excited about for a while. He reminds me of Lampard the way he just drifts into the box late and seems to always find himself in the right spot. I think he could turn out to be a real gem.

[OCD]

Aaron sitting in front of the defence and Jacob bombing on and supporting the forwards in future then.

Subject to loan moves, the U23's should be strong this year.

[eamonn]

Is Jacob ready to compete with Conor and Marvellous? If not, send him on loan to a Championship team that's not likely to struggle and see how he goes.

[Diablo]

Has there ever been 3 brothers play for the club before? Or even 3 members of the same family?

[Legion]

Definitely ready if not potentially better.

[dave.woodhall]

Has there ever been 3 brothers play for the club before? Or even 3 members of the same family?

The Wallaces at Southampton. 

[Legion]

Ramsey (J) is quality.

[paul_e]

Definitely ready if not potentially better.

I agree, I'd have him in the first team squad until Christmas and loan him out in January if he's not quite where we want him to be by then. Sometimes we need to be a bit braver about giving kids a chance.

[Legion]

Agreed. Would also like to see Archer and Vassilev given a couple of opportunities.

[Risso]

Definitely ready if not potentially better.

I agree, I'd have him in the first team squad until Christmas and loan him out in January if he's not quite where we want him to be by then. Sometimes we need to be a bit braver about giving kids a chance.

That's fine, but it's no excuse for not spending money.  If they turn out to be good enough then great, it just means you end up with a decent first teamer on the bench.

[paul_e]

Agreed. Would also like to see Archer and Vassilev given a couple of opportunities.

Yep, Agreed on both. My team for the EFL cup next week would have all of them involved, probably Kesler, Barry and Chukwuemeka as well, with a handful of senior players starting and on the bench to add experience.

[Legion]

Kesler is not up to it yet and Barry, for all the potential he has, is only 16/17 and largely untested at U18 level.

[paul_e]

Kesler is not up to it yet and Barry, for all the potential he has, is only 16/17 and largely untested at U18 level.

Maybe, but you could easily have both on the bench to come on for some experience if things are going well.

[Legion]

I could live with that scenario.

[Diablo]

Has there ever been 3 brothers play for the club before? Or even 3 members of the same family?

The Wallaces at Southampton. 

Cheers Dave,  I'd forgotten about the Wallace family.