by Ian Royal »
14 Apr 2016 23:03
royalp-we Ian Royal Sutekh Would welcome. 3 game ban for each. Might then get to see a youngster get a chance during our mega important run in of games.
Not holding breath.
We don't really have youngsters near the first team in their positions. It'll be Hector, Fernandez or Evans as direct replacements.
The closest players from the youth team to the first team are:
Kuhl, midfielder
Keown, defender
Tanner, forward - loan
Fosu, forward - loan
Stacey, winger - loan
Samuel, striker - loan
Dickie, centreback - loan
Hyam, centreback - loan
Barratt, forward - super young
All of those on loan played in the last week and are getting valuable experience away from the near toxic atmosphere around the club.
It is toxic. And aside many others; you're happy with it
Stand by him as much as you may, I've no gripes on people's opinion. My opinion is that we're not going to get any performances from this lot till the end of the season. Furthermore, I don't feel a window for Brian will outcome in success. All the 'looking to youth' and 'building the reading way' sounds very nice from the messiah indeed, but IMO the club should look a bit more thoroughly to find what they REALLY need moving forward.
The thing is, as far as I'm concerned we were doing worse and in a worse position across the board last season, yet made a load of signings and played really well for a month.
I don't see any reason why McDermott can't have a good summer and show improvement. He's got history identifying weak spots and building team spirit. He's got history at sustaining spirit and good performance.
We need some major surgery, but we have parts of a good squad and some young players ready to come back to the fold hungry to stake their claim after decent loans. We know where the holes are and many of the poor performers are those with a good chance to not be here.
Brighton went from 18th to 3rd ish.
My use of toxic is as much about the support as anything.
