Bob, I agree with pretty much every word of this. It's so obvious that our youngsters are better footballers than our experienced players. Of course we need "old heads" around them and need a solid experienced spine, but we must gradually give the youngsters much more game time. Will that happen if Bulut stays? I think we all know the answer.
I think it's bonkers he couldn't find room to start at least one more of the youngsters yesterday.
First thing to say is that the 2 youngsters who started were our best players by a country mile. Tanner had his best game in a city shirt. His passing was excellent and his interaction with Ashford was a treat. Ashford looks a very accomplished player. He's got vision, and no little skill. He made a couple of mistakes but mostly looked a real threat. Conte had the most game time of the younger subs - I'm not sure he is a full back but is good going forward. The Colwills didn't have much game time and by that time the match had disintegrated into a farce. Turnbull and Wintle were very poor. Romeo and Bowler were consistently torn apart on right.
When the youngsters play together they link up better than the supposed senior pros. Need to be given more of a chance and yesterday was a perfect opportunity - giving games to veterans hardly did us any favours did it?
I only recall Ashford making two mistakes yesterday. He’s got composure on the ball and he has an awareness both on and off the ball of where his team mates and the opposition are that many of our senior players don’t. When you compare his performance yesterday to the likes of Bowler and the absolutely awful Diedhiou, it’s like chalk and cheese.
Totally agree. But we all know Bulut was not going to do it. He frustrates me no end. I would not be disappointed if we kept him or let him go. If he does stay, i would wager Tanner, Rubin, Conte and Cian will not be in the starting line up on the first game of season. the 9 goals conceded in two games is not 'new contract' territory for me.
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