Quote: jools "We didn’t send Connor away though did we?
Better they are playing than not surely'"
Good youngsters are dying to improve and have ambition Jools They want to aspire to a higher standard and play alongside seasoned good professional players if they've got promise! (IMO)
They don't want to stagnate by playing alongside lads who are at the same level or lower and be 3rd or 4th in line playing the " waiting game" That can be soul destroying and knock out the fire in their belly.
As I say IMO but have seen it happen over the few seasons been watching Ok being 2nd in line but soul destroying further down the pecking order for lads determined to succeed!