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Gregm88 said:
So I wonder how many academy lads will be in the squad by next season and actually be pushing for the side rather than filling spaces on the bench.

I suppose it depends partly on future of Toby, Morgan, cork, yoshida, wanyama and clyne (although I think most are accepting Morgan to leave at a minimum). Those listed are perennially linked away or have expiring contracts.

I figure signings will be needed for Morgan, wanyama, clyne and Toby if they leave as even if McCarthy, Stephens and reed are considered ready to step up the squad will be too thin.

I'd like to think that the three mentioned plus jwp and targett will al be in and around

Hesketh I am just not sure about. He seems like a traditional number 10 which our midfield 3 does not really allow for. It is uncertain what Gallagher will come back like and no one has seen anything of seagar at premier league level.

Odd that it seems like there will be more defensive kids when it is usually more common to throw in teenage wingers to give it a go and it is considered lower risk. We haven't done this even as ours have lost form. I wonder if any of the young ones will burst ahead of Isgrove and McQueen by the start of next season (as it would appear koeman doesn't really rate them)
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The one thing that new signings will affect is that they push the youngsters back down the pecking order, not a problem if some need more time to develop.
 
I also think Long had a very good game. Always in a thorn in the oppositions side and you can see how Hull are doing without him. His leap for the second was superb, he just needs to put away a few more.
 
Yoshida is getting a lot of praise which is uncommon. Perhaps he is more comfortable in a back three/five as perhaps that is more normal in the Netherlands.
 
OddRiverOakWizards said:
Yoshida is getting a lot of praise which is uncommon. Perhaps he is more comfortable in a back three/five as perhaps that is more normal in the Netherlands.
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To be fair, he's looked pretty solid this season either in a three or alongside Fonte.

Only one word for Alderwereild's performance on Saturday though - bloody magnificent. (Okay, two words).
 
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