Is it time Amorim promotes some of the youth?

On the overall thread, it depends on the squad balance. We are currently in a volatile state on the pitch. We dont have many true leaders (Amorims words/hints lately). I dont think we have the people to throw an arm around the younger lads finding their feet. It may have been possible years ago, but the scrutiny is massive. Social media, Sky Sports studio (and others) breaking down everything to fill airtime. In this day and age it can be too much too soon.

We already heavily rely in one go on (in last year) Garnacho, Mainoo, Amad, Hojlund/Zirkzee in and underperforming team. Adding in more to that is a fine balance, with the eyes and heat on us it can break many, including those I have named (as we have seen with nearly all mentioned).

I think it is important to have the youth in training, match day squads etc but I'd be very careful of introducing them at this moment in time, protecting their future and our assets.
 
Minkaro said:
Jesus, Yamal coming through at 16 has broken some of the people in here.

“So and so hasn’t made it at 21, he’s basically past it and needs to retire”

“If this guy doesn’t get a chance at 18, we need to consider selling him.”

“I reckon we should sell Zirkzee and call up the u12s striker. It’s sink or swim time.”
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Not entirely true.

No one has said he needs to start every game.. what fans are questioning is his ability or asking if he is any good. When you cannot get into the team as a backup when 2 players who are clearly not good enough in Casemiro and Eriksen, then it is a fair question, regardless the age.

You can mention Yamal but Kobbie got in because he was good enough at 17, Yoro at 18. There is a shift of players getting into teams at a very early age and football is becoming a younger person's game. This is highlighted by the fact that most clubs want to sign u25 players.

We can look anywhere, its not Yamal. There are many many examples in the PL that players U21 making it in teams.
 
I imagine Collyer will be sold. I think his energy would work well in an Amorim system however, his overall technical ability in terms of close control, taking the ball under pressure etc I'm not really impressed by. Additionally, we are in a situation where we are crying out for midfield bodies. That he hasn't even had a look in under Amorim makes me think he's not really rated by him. He's 21 and should ideally be playing football somewhere.
 
yes, for FA games. Anyone step up should be enlisted into the 1st team for the rest of season.
 
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