Derek adams interview

Sikora
Cousin-Dawson
Staunton
Scales

Anyone else? Think he may keep Staunton. Other 3 probably go out on loan.

 

Thanks

 

Another canny interview from the gaffer.

I love how he says developing youngsters to sell at the expense of staying in league 2 is a no from him and the fans.

He wants to progress this club as quickly as possible and will use experience to do so

 

He sounds just like Phil Parkinson with regards to youth.

 

Dont think it would harm to have 1 or 2 on the bench. But yeh, Adams is right.

 

Well that's motivation for the young lads right there.

Let's hope we're not trying to convince a couple of "wonderkid" schoolboys to join the academy.

 

Depressing reading for the younger players but cant really disagree with the approach.

Definite Parky vibes

 

It is up to the young players to prove him wrong, Good motivation

 

I suppose it shows how poor the squad was last season when we were reliant on youth to start, never mind making the bench or match day squad. Get some of them out on loan to gain more experience. Adams is right, get out of this league with the best available at the club, no time for sentiment I’m afraid.

 

The right approach from him it’s his job on the line, McCall, T & S played a fair amount of youth although a lot down to lack of depth but all it did is help them get the sack. He’s not daft treading water at this level and selling assets like an Exeter do won’t go down well with fans, it’s not as if he’s making us money personally.

 

Maybe.

Although in recent times those "young players" are the only thing that's kept us afloat. If all of a sudden they decide there isn't a pathway then just maybe the "conveyor belt" might dry up.

I'm not saying what DA said is a bad thing, I actually agree with his stance but imo there's room for both. We can get promoted and we can develop players. It really shouldn't be a case of one or the other.

 

If that is Adams position on Youth and it contradicts the club “Ethos” then the relationship might not last very long

 

Aye no reason can’t have both but that takes investment from the man at the top, if Adams feels the budget isn’t there it’s his job on the line.

 

No reason why, McBurnie was in the Parkinson era. We’ve never really developed any youth just had a lot of luck later down the line with the talented ones. If the club are going to preach about youth they’ll have to invest in the academy, scouting, coaching and training facilities otherwise it’s just leaving it to complete luck. Adams is a football obsessive he’ll have probably watched a lot of our games from last season by now and seen where relying on this youth got them. If Adams was going well and driven out over philosophy that would alienate an already dwindling fan base from 4 years ago.

 

That's a funny thing to say, most clubs look at loans as ways of developing youngsters what's up with the negativity, I agree play people who are good enough, but hope you've quoted him wrong!!