In more positive news - the Academy...

[Lallana's Left Peg]

During commentary today Gary Neville mentioned he spoke with Les Reed before the game who told him that in addition to Gallagher and Reed and the others already in the first team squad there were 'a couple more' ready to make the step up to the senior squad.

 

Anyone want to guess who they may be?

 

In terms of kids right now we've got Shaw, JWP, and Chambers a part of the first team squad with Reed and Gallagher coming in and out due to injuries (although Reed is apparently making the step up full time from 1st Jan).

[The Cat]

I'd hazard a guess he was referring Hesketh and anyone who can play left back.

[Olallana]

It looks like more players are coming through from U18 up to first team squad than from U21??

 

I thought players like Rowe, Stephens, Isgrove would make the step up but seems more and more unlikely imo....

[Charlie Wayman]

It looks like more players are coming through from U18 up to first team squad than from U21??

 

I thought players like Rowe, Stephens, Isgrove would make the step up but seems more and more unlikely imo....

 

Wonder who decides when the kids are ready and which ones? Is it obvious and foolproof or do we lose some through the net because the coaches don't know how to get the best from them?

[Saint_clark]

Sims as well I reckon.

[bowers-sfc]

I'd hazard a guess he was referring Hesketh and anyone who can play left back.

 

He is potentially not getting a new contract.

 

Too small or something....

 

Just what I've heard. Could be bull****. Probably is bull****.

[david in sweden]

I'd hazard a guess he was referring Hesketh and anyone who can play left back.

 

.....Matt Targett

[Saint_clark]

He is potentially not getting a new contract.

 

Too small or something....

 

Just what I've heard. Could be bull****. Probably is bull****.

 

Of course it is, look at Reed, JWP.