Luiz (24), Ramsey (21), Kamara (22). That is some serious potential. Lets see where they can get us to with a world class coach. Ireogbunam to come in as well at some point...
Quote from: caster troy on November 15, 2022, 10:59:43 AMLuiz (24), Ramsey (21), Kamara (22). That is some serious potential. Lets see where they can get us to with a world class coach. Ireogbunam to come in as well at some point...Aaron Ramsey could quite conceivably be a contender for our #10 role next season, as well.KKH should, next season, be pushing Cash for a starting position.
And Feeney.
When I read up about Emery, I read that he's known for giving kids a chance. I'd imagine the likes of A Ramsey and Iroegbunam will have the best chance of coming through and those that haven't been out on loan yet will go out and get that experience.
I wonder if it's actually better/easier to bring 3-4 players through into the senior squad together than one at time. It keeps them together as a group and reduces the pressure on each of them individually by pushing the pressure onto the manager and coaches instead (who've decided to risk bringing so many through at once).
Emre appears to want to use all 5 subs so that should increase the opportunities for younger players.
Quote from: Chris Smith on November 15, 2022, 02:14:31 PMEmre appears to want to use all 5 subs so that should increase the opportunities for younger players.Indeed, but they have to be in the squad in the first place. This was the subs bench on Sunday:Substitutes8 Sanson /Ramsey. A.16 Chambers / Feeney17 Augustinsson / KKH18 Young20 Bednarek25 Olsen / My nan, God bless her soul31 Bailey / O'Reilly32 Dendoncker / Iroegbunam35 Archer / erm Archer/new Striker/WatkinsOn top of that you need to add Watkins who was ill, Coutinho who is injured and Carlos who is due back this season. Bednarek is only on loan so he'll be gone, and would think that even with the change in boss that Sanson will be off. Ashley Young won't go on forever, so maybe another place there. Chambers can probably GTFO as well, but assuming we buy a couple of seniors, there's still not much room for kids without injuries or a bigger clear out.
Quote from: paul_e on November 15, 2022, 12:44:32 PMI wonder if it's actually better/easier to bring 3-4 players through into the senior squad together than one at time. It keeps them together as a group and reduces the pressure on each of them individually by pushing the pressure onto the manager and coaches instead (who've decided to risk bringing so many through at once).I suppose it's possible as with the Beckham and Scholes era Man Utd team, but quite rare. They all need to be good enough for the first team, and even then that's quite a clear out of senior players to accommodate them in the squad.