At what point is a young, supposedly good enough for a League 1 side, good enough to sit on the bench, but not good enough to be first choice if the need arises?
We seem to treat our youth team as just players who might come on in the 70th minute onwards, not start in the cup competitions. Yes we’ve had a few recently, but most people are more interested in bringing in new players from other clubs.
If these kids, especially the keepers, aren’t good enough, why do we even bother with them?
What if they are needed for just 1 game, is Ingram going to sit on the bench all season, on the off chance he’s needed for 1 game?