I agree to a large extent

but young defenders aren't normally as exposed as they have been in our side, both in terms of the quality of the midfield infront of them, or the other defenders around them.

On the Cantwell v Hoolahan point, I don't think Cantwell has shown that he is as good as Hoolahan at this stage, but the reason someone might spend on him vs. Wes is that Wes was 29 when he first got a shot at the premier league.

My view on Todd is that he needs to have a season for us in the Championship next year like Emi did last season. Todd has been neat and tidy but unspectacular for the most part, scored some decent goals, but hasn't played many killer passes. On the other hand, overall he's done better than Emi who was incredible last season.

With Buendia, although I again agree about his temperament, his chance creation stats were phenomenal for the first half of the season. That kind of thing won't go unnoticed. In any case, if he goes I suspect it will be Spain rather than a prem team.

Overall, I think you're right that the youngsters aren't as good at the moment as some make out. But they all have significant potential, and Emi aside, count in the homegrown quota.

Posted By: SimonOTBC on July 26th 2020 at 21:58:47

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If both fit, the Pukki/Stiepperman combo will still serve us well in the Championship (NCFC) - derbyshire canary, Jul 26, 20:47:18
- I think we are replacing EMI with placheta (NCFC) - KetteringRyu, Jul 26, 22:14:27
- There’s a serious amount of delusion around our young players (NCFC) - Ben, Jul 26, 21:34:58
  - I agree to a large extent (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 26, 21:58:47
  - It's the potential that other clubs will pay for though isn't it (NCFC) - WestYorksCanary, Jul 26, 21:50:52
  - The 3 young defenders have had to play with a midfield of McLean/Rupp/Tettey ahead of them (NCFC) - roedtonowhere, Jul 26, 21:44:54
    - The FBs would likely also become the weakness that is targetted in those "established" def (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Jul 26, 22:52:25
- Can't see anyone we sell will be nothing more than bench warmers (n/m) (NCFC) - BSE Canary, Jul 26, 21:22:24
  - Unless they go to WBA, Leeds, A.N.Other (n/m) (NCFC) - derbyshire canary, Jul 26, 21:31:43
- Remember our record without Buendia in the Championship (NCFC) - roedtonowhere, Jul 26, 21:12:54
  - Yep if we lose emi this piece of the recruitment has to be on point (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jul 26, 21:20:53
- Can’t see that much change to the squad personally (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 26, 21:02:19
  - That's my view aswell (NCFC) - Timmy_Goat, Jul 26, 21:57:02
    - Unfortunately, the most fundamental element of our Championship winning team was Emi (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 26, 22:04:58

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