BFS - Youth Policy
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 3:18 pm
Hi Trotters fans
Palace fan here in peace. Well done on your promotion back to tier 2 and your improved ownership situation.
I'm a Palace fan AND PODCAST PRESENTER (DGFootball on iTunes, Acast and SoundCloud). I was very pro signing up Big Sam as I believe he's a real man of substance and fits our style well on the pitch. I think he's been painted terribly by the media over the year in terms of his style but this is a common thing for most British managers. I've read 80% of his autobiography and whilst I disagree with parts, he comes over as a true footballing guy. Can't say I believe him in terms of always being moral regarding agents etc. I also did not panic when he started slowly given his record at doing so. I think he could take us real places next year as he's got a talented squad, a supportive ownership and fans who do not demand pure ticky tacka football and who are patient in some respects.
Anyway, we currently have some injuries at CB and Sam was asked whether it counts as a crisis. He said no as we do have 2 fit senior players he considers CBs but if it were at his former clubs then it would constitute one and he'd have to play senior players out of position. Firstly, I don't consider the latter a crisis let alone sitting on 38 points and playing Burnley at home next. But it got me thinking about a perceived weakness I had of BFS when he came into the club (one I accepted as it was far outweighed by the positives - despite being keen on youth); he doesn't give youth a proper chance.
So I come to you to ask what his attitude was to giving the youth in the academy a chance? I only remember your RB and Nolan really. He's recently suggested he wants to at Palace.
1 Did he give youth a chance at Bolton? In the Prem too?
2. Was your youth system really good? Did he give proper runs to those not hyped too?
3. Talking of youth - how did our lad do on loan to you guys?
4. What other tips/advice would you give Palace fans about BFS?
We are enjoying our recent amazing run right now under him. I sometimes feel he makes too much of tiredness and freshness of players though.
Many thanks
DGFootball
P.S. Your stadium is possible the only modern ground I truly like apart from FC Thun's.
Palace fan here in peace. Well done on your promotion back to tier 2 and your improved ownership situation.
I'm a Palace fan AND PODCAST PRESENTER (DGFootball on iTunes, Acast and SoundCloud). I was very pro signing up Big Sam as I believe he's a real man of substance and fits our style well on the pitch. I think he's been painted terribly by the media over the year in terms of his style but this is a common thing for most British managers. I've read 80% of his autobiography and whilst I disagree with parts, he comes over as a true footballing guy. Can't say I believe him in terms of always being moral regarding agents etc. I also did not panic when he started slowly given his record at doing so. I think he could take us real places next year as he's got a talented squad, a supportive ownership and fans who do not demand pure ticky tacka football and who are patient in some respects.
Anyway, we currently have some injuries at CB and Sam was asked whether it counts as a crisis. He said no as we do have 2 fit senior players he considers CBs but if it were at his former clubs then it would constitute one and he'd have to play senior players out of position. Firstly, I don't consider the latter a crisis let alone sitting on 38 points and playing Burnley at home next. But it got me thinking about a perceived weakness I had of BFS when he came into the club (one I accepted as it was far outweighed by the positives - despite being keen on youth); he doesn't give youth a proper chance.
So I come to you to ask what his attitude was to giving the youth in the academy a chance? I only remember your RB and Nolan really. He's recently suggested he wants to at Palace.
1 Did he give youth a chance at Bolton? In the Prem too?
2. Was your youth system really good? Did he give proper runs to those not hyped too?
3. Talking of youth - how did our lad do on loan to you guys?
4. What other tips/advice would you give Palace fans about BFS?
We are enjoying our recent amazing run right now under him. I sometimes feel he makes too much of tiredness and freshness of players though.
Many thanks
DGFootball
P.S. Your stadium is possible the only modern ground I truly like apart from FC Thun's.