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If the club?

Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:44 am

Not that it would happen any time soon due to Slade persisting with the same team of under achievers, how would you feel if instead of signings, the club started playing players from the DVP/Youth Academy?

Re: If the club?

Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:49 am

BlueSince1908 wrote:Not that it would happen any time soon due to Slade persisting with the same team of under achievers, how would you feel if instead of signings, the club started playing players from the DVP/Youth Academy?


Realistically we need to change 3 or 4 first team players if we want to be challenging for promotion which should be the aim.

Playing one player from DVP could be a possibility but no more than that and it's a massive leap to step up to Championship level.

Re: If the club?

Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:04 pm

Would be a recipe for disaster,we desperately need to sign at least 3 experience quality players "Now"

Re: If the club?

Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:19 pm

davids wrote:
BlueSince1908 wrote:Not that it would happen any time soon due to Slade persisting with the same team of under achievers, how would you feel if instead of signings, the club started playing players from the DVP/Youth Academy?


Realistically we need to change 3 or 4 first team players if we want to be challenging for promotion which should be the aim.

Playing one player from DVP could be a possibility but no more than that and it's a massive leap to step up to Championship level.



I'd go along with that.

Ideally you need the 'ready' development players on the bench and making odd appearances to build up their first team experience.

Throwing them into a team without any leaders, any direction and limited football style would do them more harm than good.

3 or 4 players, develop a good playing style and then bringing in development players to a more stable environment is what we need. Don't believe we have the right man for the job though.

Re: If the club?

Thu Jul 02, 2015 1:37 pm

What makes you think that we would improve if we started playing our academy players? :?

Re: If the club?

Thu Jul 02, 2015 3:43 pm

JonCCFC wrote:What makes you think that we would improve if we started playing our academy players? :?

Maybe wouldn't improve position wise but would give us a brighter future and more of a chance to be proud of our club

Re: If the club?

Thu Jul 02, 2015 4:04 pm

I'd just like to see some direction from the club to go forward. If the people in charge decide that it is best to only take players from the academy, then so be it. It may not be the best idea, but its a plan to aim for.

For me, the worst part at the moment is that it feels everyone is pulling in different directions. And there's not a clear plan.

Re: If the club?

Thu Jul 02, 2015 8:41 pm

A mixture would be good , but I believe our scouting system is non existent.