Pacheco inspires reserves to vale win.

[hamshanks]

we should be blooding more of these kids in the senior team before they get fed up with their lack of chances. Nemeth and Pacheco should be getting regular spots on the bench

[Vermilion]

Not really mate. When they are ready they will get a chance. If they play well enough they will get another chance. If they're not good enough then they will be sold.

I am noticing are reserve and youth u-18 team getting a little too large though. That could become a problem as they don't play nearly enough games. Glad to see we've been playing the friendlys lately.

If, after two youth cup wins and success at reserve level, if we still have no youngsters coming through in the next few seasons then I will start to question Rafa. But at the moment the progress is correct. From youth cup victory, to success at reserve level. The next step is players training regularly with the first team squad. Some have achieved that already. The next step is to get games with the first team, again some have already done that. Then they need to be playing in the games that matter. A couple have done that.

The final few steps are to establish themselves in the squad. Normally this is where the likes of Potter, Guthrie and Warnock faltered. Plessis is struggling along at the moment. Hopefully he and others can do better.

Spot on. imo.

[donpisci]

we should be blooding more of these kids in the senior team before they get fed up with their lack of chances. Nemeth and Pacheco should be getting regular spots on the bench

I still think it's a bit too early for Pacheco (even though I think he's already a cracking player). He needs to bulk up a bit more in my opinion. It won't be too long till we see him playing for the firsts though.
Nemeth onthe other hand, once he's recovered from injury and played a few reserve games, he should be making the step up.