Sure there’s an element of “We’re taking a pint on finding future talent”, he’s played enough football to have been scouted and his physical development puts him well ahead of his peers. We may have played a blinder, with good coaching and 6 months in the U21s he could be on the fringes next season. Watkins and Tammy in rotation and Madjo getting 15-20 here and there, plus cup games. Ideal scenario. Fingers crossed for the lad because, judging by his signing interview on Pravda, his future isn’t in podcasting, honestly.