Nemeth and Pacheco lead line v Rovers

[DannyMan2006]

I said it in jest. To be honest, reserve football is pretty pointless. What should matter is how many players can be developed for first team football. I don't think Ablett's job is in jeopardy due to poor results; should be assessed more on youth development and probably is.

Well said mate.

[SB]

I said it in jest. To be honest, reserve football is pretty pointless. What should matter is how many players can be developed for first team football. I don't think Ablett's job is in jeopardy due to poor results; should be assessed more on youth development and probably is.

I'm glad you pointed that out for us.


I totally agree with you that development of the youngsters is so much more important than results.

[bipjohn]

Really the reserves this season have been awful.

Nemeth looks very unfit and dis interested and petulant, he could easily have been sent off towards the end last night, pushing a Blackburn player 3 times. His touch is currently awful and its hard to understand how someone so good last year can look so poor this year.

Keeper, Bouzanis, played well as did the RB Mendy. Other than this you were struggling to find a good performance. Pacheco is lightweight, Weijll doesnt get invovled, Palsson in patches can play, but he appears to always look to pass backwards. San Jose is no way a holding midfielder and Ayala has a lot to learn at CB. Irwin is guaranteed 100% but is no left back either.

On the plus side, Amoo did well when he came on as did Dalla Valle.

[Matt]

I said it in jest. To be honest, reserve football is pretty pointless. What should matter is how many players can be developed for first team football. I don't think Ablett's job is in jeopardy due to poor results; should be assessed more on youth development and probably is.

Fair do's.

Still, even the best clubs can't develop over 60 players to their full potential.

I personally think the squads for the ressies and youth sides should be capped at 20 although admittedly that doesn't account for fluctuations where players might make a natural progression from one squad to another.

[RedReet]

Really the reserves this season have been awful.

Nemeth looks very unfit and dis interested and petulant, he could easily have been sent off towards the end last night, pushing a Blackburn player 3 times. His touch is currently awful and its hard to understand how someone so good last year can look so poor this year.

Keeper, Bouzanis, played well as did the RB Mendy. Other than this you were struggling to find a good performance. Pacheco is lightweight, Weijll doesnt get invovled, Palsson in patches can play, but he appears to always look to pass backwards. San Jose is no way a holding midfielder and Ayala has a lot to learn at CB. Irwin is guaranteed 100% but is no left back either.

On the plus side, Amoo did well when he came on as did Dalla Valle.

He has looked very good almost every time I've seem him this year and will be interesting to see if he gets more of a run out for the reserves now they have 4 matches coming in relatively quick succession.

[Kloppster]

He has looked very good almost every time I've seem him this year and will be interesting to see if he gets more of a run out for the reserves now they have 4 matches coming in relatively quick succession.

I think Dala Valle is going to be sensational. I'd love to see him get a run in pre-season and maybe a few minutes in League cup next year.

Kid is tricky, quick on the turn, good with both feet and a keen eye for space and simple through ball

[DannyMan2006]

Fair do's.

Still, even the best clubs can't develop over 60 players to their full potential.

I personally think the squads for the ressies and youth sides should be capped at 20 although admittedly that doesn't account for fluctuations where players might make a natural progression from one squad to another.

Maybe 20 is a bit low, but I agree we should set a similar cap. It has been said a million times (by Rafa) that there are not enough games at reserve and youth level. Not enough for a squad of 25, never mind one of 40 or so youths and reserves.

My idea would be a squad of 22 players, two for each position. Any injuries and suspensions and you promote from within, which gives players of a lower level a chance to step up. Any promotions from Reserve to first team and then you do the same below - Youth to reserve, etc.

This should give everyone a chance of games and a chance at progressing, or proving they are not cut out for it. It also gives a closer knit squad.