26 Feb 2013 16:44:41
ok blues. we all want the younger players to be given a go. my question is, now that 4th is looking less likely, would you be happy with moyes saying this season is over, with the exception of the fa cup, and giving the like of stones, duffy, barkley, lundstram, mcaleny just to name a few a few matches. the same goes for next year? would we be happy with moyes saying we are going to have a mid table finish next year to give these lads a full season of prem league experience to see if they can cut it? then the season after, play them again if they look up to it or transfer money that we won't have spend in the summer can be re-invested? basically what I am saying is why not give the yound players a chance next year, except mid table footy ( which is what we have been doing the last few seasons really anyway). that way we know there is a clear plan for the future. or would we rather spend money in the summer and more again with the inevitable sale of fellaini and never see these kids again? and realistically finish no better than 5th next season as that seems to be our limit with dm unfortnately. so spend money or give the youth a go? just a question to you blues

1.) 26 Feb 2013
Id rather the young lads be eased in gradually which moyes doesn't seem to do, and imo should of been doing, and not to be dropping them after one bad game destroying there confidence in doing so. that way you still got a core of experienced players in your team for these young lads to learn from. if he would of been doing this over the years its possible we could of had the younger players ready by now to make the step up and to step straight into the first team. oh and lowering the average age down of our now ageing squad by the way.

2.) 27 Feb 2013
Fair point jimmy. just an overall question to blues. I think undoubtedly a bit more youth is required, especially duffy as cover for distin who is getting on, a cm as cover for leon as he looks knackered now and is not influencing games really (despite 2 goals in 2 games I think his performaces I the past 1 or 2months have not been up to scratch) cover at left mid for pienaar who again like osman looks tired, and a cover striker. so duffy barkley and vellios really. too many players like osman and pienaar no they are not going to be dropped for a game or two to keep them on their toes.