Home Grown

[Plastic]

No I'm not looking to supplement my income, just making an observation.

 

Academy lads, conspicuous by their absence from both the starting line up, and the bench (Reed being the exception).

 

We had a strong starting eleven, and a strong bench, but it feels a different approach from last year, when the goal appeared to be starting academy players whenever possible.

 

So is this a a symptom of the summer losses, an indication of a more calculated approach to league success, an indication of the strength in depth we now possess, or something else entirely?

[moonraker]

The summer loses, 3 home grown, has certainly had an affect. The lack of home grown today is not an indication of a change in policy when the next nipper is ready he will be in. Don't forget JWP is injured, although not an academy product Morgan is as good as home grown. There are some very very promising youngsters in the wings and I am sure a few of them will break through.

[SarniaSaint]

Ward-Prowse if fit will be in there along with Reed. Until Mayuka is moved no where for Gallagher.

Never thought I was would say this............but maybe they know what the're doing

[Saint Charlie]

You can't realistically have lots of academy players starting if you sell the best three in one summer. Unless you put people in the team who arent good enough.

 

JWP aside, none of the others get near the starting XI on merit.

 

Reed and Targett look promising and Gallgher certainly has something but the likes of Isgrove won't make it.

[paulwantsapint]

Not accademy but of the 14 players used

7 starters would be home grown

6 Brits & morgan

[Dalek2003]

The next generation will break through. What is up with Gallagher ?

[angelman]

I said to my neighbour yesterday that the only shame was a lack of HG players. But **** it. if all that is going to happen is for bigger clubs to come and take them all rather than develop their own, let's have a break for a year or two.