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I think we need to face facts. Ba, Diallo, Bennette are all upgrades on Neil and Embleton, even Pritchard and Evans. We need to get them in the team sooner rather than later.
 
It’s all very exciting but non of these new lads are close to replacing Pritchard and Neil as suggested on here. They need to become stronger physically, consistent and concentrate 100% of the time.
Well, I can't speak for what's been suggested on here, but, the lads have had very little game time, so I'd have thought it's obvious, they lack consistency and physicality, the point is, they look to have the attributes needed, so your opening statement is right, it is exciting, very exciting, and It's only a matter of time before they're forcing their way into the first team.
 
Evans is massively important to us and one of the first names on the teamsheet
Evans is important but will not see the season out without some injuries. It appears that Ba is ahead of Matete as his potential replacement when he is injured or needs a rest. The good thing is that Mowbray isn't afraid of trusting youngsters. It also seems we have targeted youngsters of genuine ability.
 
Lots of promise but I thought he looked a bit raw tbh and the dive and staying down "injured" while Preston were attacking were both pathetic. I wouldn't chuck him in from the start yet.

aye, that was bad crack imo. managed to get up and walk it off as soon as the attack broke down
Evans is important but will not see the season out without some injuries. It appears that Ba is ahead of Matete as his potential replacement when he is injured or needs a rest. The good thing is that Mowbray isn't afraid of trusting youngsters. It also seems we have targeted youngsters of genuine ability.

matete seems more of an evans replacement, ba seems a bit more box to box. mind, if we can continute to keep possesion well and play the ball round we'll need a player like evans less. ba and neil together could be very dynamic, and a bit more size than evans brings. however, i'd still be slowly making these changes, both are still young and it pays to have a bit of experience in the side. our 'strongest side' might have gooch as the oldest player in it which i'm not sure would be the safest bet.

nowt with kids etc
 
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Thought he struggled myself, that through ball aside. Wanted/expected more time than he got. Obviously that'll come and he's certainly got the talent.
 
It’s all very exciting but non of these new lads are close to replacing Pritchard and Neil as suggested on here. They need to become stronger physically, consistent and concentrate 100% of the time.
Pritchard is one of the weakest players ever and ba looks ok
 
Lots of promise but I thought he looked a bit raw tbh and the dive and staying down "injured" while Preston were attacking were both pathetic. I wouldn't chuck him in from the start yet.
I was fuming at that mind I thought he must be injured but he just got up and jogged away small things like that can cost you
 
aye, that was bad crack imo. managed to get up and walk it off as soon as the attack broke down


matete seems more of an evans replacement, ba seems a bit more box to box. mind, if we can continute to keep possesion well and play the ball round we'll need a player like evans less. ba and neil together could be very dynamic, and a bit more size than evans brings. however, i'd still be slowly making these changes, both are still young and it pays to have a bit of experience in the side. our 'strongest side' might have gooch as the oldest player in it which i'm not sure would be the safest bet.

nowt with kids etc
Matete is nowt like Evans mind. He hunts the ball and hoes chasing it winning it in the final third.
 

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