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Phillips and Devine
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Both lads turned up today and helped us survive we forget that they are untried at Championship level so I think bright futures ahead for both of them
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Both very good players, it is sometimes easy to forget how much patience is needed to develop some players even when the quality is there.
Thinking back to Finn Azaz on loan at Cheltenham and Newport at 20 and 21 years old. And then his inconsistency with us when he first arrived despite his obvious ability
Of course they have made mistakes and may not go on to be superstars but at 18/19 they are real prospects and noticeably in advance of our home grown 18/19 year olds for example.
As we know next season we are going to have to strengthen in several areas and it takes time for players to settle in. To lose another two promising youngsters would weaken our squad. It is easy to say they can be replaced without giving alternatives.
I’m not a huge fan of the loan system however as we are developing these youngsters and then suffer when they are recalled or sold. I understand this is the puddle in which we inhabit and so we must play accordingly….
We are going to have to do so much recruitment on and off the pitch from tomorrow onwards, why not keep quality instead of gambling for alternatives just because Foster signed them
or because they are not yet 100% consistent ?
Thinking back to Finn Azaz on loan at Cheltenham and Newport at 20 and 21 years old. And then his inconsistency with us when he first arrived despite his obvious ability
Of course they have made mistakes and may not go on to be superstars but at 18/19 they are real prospects and noticeably in advance of our home grown 18/19 year olds for example.
As we know next season we are going to have to strengthen in several areas and it takes time for players to settle in. To lose another two promising youngsters would weaken our squad. It is easy to say they can be replaced without giving alternatives.
I’m not a huge fan of the loan system however as we are developing these youngsters and then suffer when they are recalled or sold. I understand this is the puddle in which we inhabit and so we must play accordingly….
We are going to have to do so much recruitment on and off the pitch from tomorrow onwards, why not keep quality instead of gambling for alternatives just because Foster signed them
or because they are not yet 100% consistent ?
Devine could be the new Cundle and yes, how many 18 year old centrebacks are there at a decent level? Phillips will definitely play in the premier League.
Nonsense. Both will eventually be better than we could ever afford.
They both did ok for us - considering they never played under an actual football manager (wIth apologies and appreciation to Nance).
He's 18 for goodness sake. Can you remember when Argyle ever had an 18 year old central defender of that stature? He's bound for the Prem, make no mistake.
Already at a premier club, and just because he 18 and brought to club doesnt mean that he is ready.
He is over plays from the back and does not get tight enough to strikers when balls played to strikers feet inside the box.
Not saying he won't make it, but he has lots to learn and believe a loan stint to someone in L1 playoffs would benefit his development more.
He wouldn't be here if he was ready would he? Argyle have considered his progression at his age to be of Championship standard.
