I think for his comment that "maybe a few from the youth team can make the step up" read 'a lot from the youth team will be playing cos we're buying no fooker'.
But as clearly stated, it's all guess work and he might prove me completely wrong. His dad did it before when sacking Nick and recruiting Bruce.
Good spot and it certainly can read like that.
I'm just basing my views on their past behaviour - anything is possible with them.