bigy
Well-Known Member
Over the last year or so we've seen umpteen players from the youth team play for the first team or go out on loan - some more successfully than others.
The likes of Bates played a good few games on the trot towards the end of last year, Aiden Wilson also came in and even partnered Bates in defence at some point. Beerman came in and, with the exception of a slight hiccup against that lot, looked a very accomplished player. And Barjonas also looked decent when he came in last year.
You've also had the likes of Jordan Thompson going out on loan, while Hardie who's been on loan has been sniffing about the first team but without ever taking his chance.
Do any of these players make the cut? Do they have a future with us?
Pedro's first XI looks pretty settled to me. I can't see Hardie getting in ahead of Morelos, Herrera or Miller unless there are a few injuries. Barjonas would need to oust Dorrans or Jack, and even then Rossiter is currently ahead in the pecking order. Bates/A. Wilson would need to overtake Bruno or Fabio which ain't going to happen, and I still think Danny Wilson is next in line there.
At full back i'd previously had said Beerman could be challenging Wallace, but that's not happened and with the signing of Declan John he could now be even further away from he first team.
Left midfield seems the only position up for grabs, but even then that fight seems to be between Windass and Krancjar.
So is there space for our youth team? We seem to be putting a lot of effort in to developing these players, but for various reasons they either aren't good enough or aren't getting the chance.
Thoughts?
The likes of Bates played a good few games on the trot towards the end of last year, Aiden Wilson also came in and even partnered Bates in defence at some point. Beerman came in and, with the exception of a slight hiccup against that lot, looked a very accomplished player. And Barjonas also looked decent when he came in last year.
You've also had the likes of Jordan Thompson going out on loan, while Hardie who's been on loan has been sniffing about the first team but without ever taking his chance.
Do any of these players make the cut? Do they have a future with us?
Pedro's first XI looks pretty settled to me. I can't see Hardie getting in ahead of Morelos, Herrera or Miller unless there are a few injuries. Barjonas would need to oust Dorrans or Jack, and even then Rossiter is currently ahead in the pecking order. Bates/A. Wilson would need to overtake Bruno or Fabio which ain't going to happen, and I still think Danny Wilson is next in line there.
At full back i'd previously had said Beerman could be challenging Wallace, but that's not happened and with the signing of Declan John he could now be even further away from he first team.
Left midfield seems the only position up for grabs, but even then that fight seems to be between Windass and Krancjar.
So is there space for our youth team? We seem to be putting a lot of effort in to developing these players, but for various reasons they either aren't good enough or aren't getting the chance.
Thoughts?
