Inverhunt

Posted this originally as it is a good topic for discussion. To clarify by youngters was meaning 20/21 year old players. What has happened to Wilson, Archdaecon, Forbes, Murray etc from our reserves? Have they stagnated and if so why? I just think that if the SPL was bigger more Scottish players would get a chance which would surely help us ultimately with the National side. Prime example. Hamilton give James McArthy a chance and we would have to agree he is improving. Turn to the Rangers and the great prospect John Fleck. In any other team he would be playing and getting a chance however he is left getting sores from sitting on the bench. Its not like we can say that the players they have brought in are brilliant are they? Scottish 1st,2nd and 3rd Divisions were all leagues that SPL clubs plucked players from in the past. It just doesnt seem to be happening these days.

It is easy to see why Scottish Football is in the mess it is when you see the amount of foreign players arriving on our shores either as loan,trialist or short term signings. What chance is there for young Scottish players to progress in the game when you look at these foreign players coming in. In my opinion these players are no better than what can be found in Scotland. Unfortunately the EU will not allow us to return to the days of restricting the amount of foreign players at Clubs, but look at the SPL and see how much more interesting the teams would look if restricted to the 3 player foreign rule that was once in force. These foreign players are not cheap and accommodation etc has to be found for them. Now if the player is truly outstanding then everyone would truly embrace these players at the club as they would bring on the players around them. Would half these players be wanted by their Managers if they were restricted to 3 foreign players? It just goes to show that perhaps the make up the SPL is all wrong where Managers will not show faith in their young players and instead buy in these supposed better foreign players as a result of their fear of relegation or in the Old Firms case, fear of not winning a trophy. Motherwell are the same as any other SPL Club, trying unknown players from unheard of foreign Clubs. The game is a mess and makes you wonder what was discussed at the SPL think tank when those Managers who attended the meeting are those taking in unheard of players??

With the signing of Artur Krysiak aged 19 as a loan keeper where does that leave Coutts who has had an amazing Season so far for the 19's. Is this our youth being ignored for cheap foreign imports? Perhaps time for honesty with him to let him know if he has a future at the club. A keeper only 6 months older than him beinf taken in as number 2 must be a real kick in the teeth. I would have thought an experienced keeper would have been the requirement at this time, especially if we get dragged into a relegation battle.

Cheers for that Flow your a star. Victim of your own reporting success!!

Whats happened to the match reports for the under 19's. Games against Rangers and Livingston had scant details with promise of full match report and reaction but these have not been posted. Flow created a rod for his own back with his indepth match reports and reactions. They are without doubt the best around of any under 19's in the country.