Otis
Well-Known Member
On talking about the academy kids who have made the step up.
"The new set-up next season will be like the old Pontins reserve league and the opportunity for the lads to make their mistakes and develop, rather than using the first team as their development squad,” he explained.
“They shouldn’t be making their mistakes in front of big crowds, they should be doing it behind closed doors where we can work on their game.
“They have done really well but they need a competitive environment where they can play with a little less fear and enjoy it.
“It’s part of the new development squad guidelines going forward where the lads play 15 games a season and it’s going to be brilliant for them.
“I have worked with those lads every day last year and they are not ready for the first team, so I understand how much down to the bare bones we must feel for those lads to be thrown in.
Think a fair few of us forget they are just kids and I know a number of people on here have said if you're good enough you're old enough, but I disagree with that and fully agree with Carlsey here.
These players need to develop without the pressures of knowing that any mistake could be crucial to the team's fortunes. These kids are still developing and any mistakes they make really need to be at a level where the outcome isn't so important.
Have noticed Bigi getting a fair bit of stick on here of late but I think we are forgetting that he is still a kid learning his game.
"The new set-up next season will be like the old Pontins reserve league and the opportunity for the lads to make their mistakes and develop, rather than using the first team as their development squad,” he explained.
“They shouldn’t be making their mistakes in front of big crowds, they should be doing it behind closed doors where we can work on their game.
“They have done really well but they need a competitive environment where they can play with a little less fear and enjoy it.
“It’s part of the new development squad guidelines going forward where the lads play 15 games a season and it’s going to be brilliant for them.
“I have worked with those lads every day last year and they are not ready for the first team, so I understand how much down to the bare bones we must feel for those lads to be thrown in.
Think a fair few of us forget they are just kids and I know a number of people on here have said if you're good enough you're old enough, but I disagree with that and fully agree with Carlsey here.
These players need to develop without the pressures of knowing that any mistake could be crucial to the team's fortunes. These kids are still developing and any mistakes they make really need to be at a level where the outcome isn't so important.
Have noticed Bigi getting a fair bit of stick on here of late but I think we are forgetting that he is still a kid learning his game.
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