I disagree, to an extent Mick.
The point is that these lads will only produce of their best when they have experience amongst them and around them. Our past problems didn’t come from youngsters but from youngsters having to play with even more youngsters.
The upside of that has been how many are now ready to slot in alongside more experienced players. This was why I supported Hill’s decision to put so many of these guys into the inferno at the end of last season when the season was gone. The value of that was starting to show through today.
Daniel, Whitehouse and Butterfield brought genuine structure which had previously been lacking – even Feeney looked better in a proper setup and helped younger players.
Gallimore had a really good game – looks a genuine RB now.
Moore-Bilham looks like a real find. Nuttall looked better alongside Daniel.
Only Sellars-Fleming didn’t look quite right. He has guts, skill, determination, ability but needs to spend some time in the gym building some muscle. Real promise there, though.
Perhaps Harry Lewis is not an LB. I suggested he might be a few weeks ago and someone took me to task over that. They were right. He is better further forward.
GK looks a find!
I know full well that it was only a friendly but it encouraged me. Am unable to get to the next two – and am lamenting that fact.
