Mochrie

[BackRowArab]

And Chalmers went on loan to Arbroath and only played once I think

[BudMill90]

Of course, and I'm not suggesting he isn't gonna be good enough, but there is a big clamour for him to be given a shot in our first team which is maybe wide of the mark if he can't even make Montrose' first eleven.

Totally agree. From what I've seen of Mochrie he has bags of potential. But if he goes on Loan again next season I see no issues with it. If we get 100 first team matches out of our academy players before they move on (to better things you'd hope) then it doesnt matter how many loan spells they have. Goodie and Russell has a couple each if I remember right? Russell was 20 before he starting playing regularly for our first team. Patience is the key. We have 17 year olds that people are desperate to see given game time just because our current first team isnt the most exciting to watch.

[tHeArAb]

Well, how many of us thought Appere was on the way out when we was loaned to Broughty Athletic? You never can tell...

Absolutely. And at no point have I suggested Mochrie is on his way out or isn't going to make it. I'm probably more excited about him than any of our other youngsters. The point is if he's struggling to get in the Montrose team right now then he most likely isn't ready for our first team.

[Shedboy1971]

Absolutely. And at no point have I suggested Mochrie is on his way out or isn't going to make it. I'm probably more excited about him than any of our other youngsters. The point is if he's struggling to get in the Montrose team right now then he most likely isn't ready for our first team.

I like chalmers and appere too - freeman, neilson and smith in defence its hard to tell as thats a tough place to start your career in. Im def guilty of getting excited and coming up with the wrong answers to the right problems as a few on here are too. I suppose its tough to swallow having watched a lot of football on dutv this season which has equalled getting hyper pissed and critical at the dross. Hence why im no a football manager eh

oh an fully agree on mochrie - appere played and scored loads came back with confidence

[BackRowArab]

I like chalmers and appere too - freeman, neilson and smith in defence its hard to tell as thats a tough place to start your career in. Im def guilty of getting excited and coming up with the wrong answers to the right problems as a few on here are too. I suppose its tough to swallow having watched a lot of football on dutv this season which has equalled getting hyper pissed and critical at the dross. Hence why im no a football manager eh

oh an fully agree on mochrie - appere played and scored loads came back with confidence

Nothing wrong with getting excited about young talent coming through. Its more exciting than being linked with 30 year old journeymen who haven't done anything for 5 years.

Give youth a chance! (should be the new United motto)

[JUSTaway]

There is also an element in uš Supporters when a player is out the team like Chalmers/apperre they instantly become better players. Earlier on in the Season apperre was struggling when in team and Getting stick, he Had a couple decent performance away to aberdeen/rangers, but these guys are still unproven at this level, hence the need to take oportunity to see them next couple of games.

[Shedboy1971]

There is also an element in uš Supporters when a player is out the team like Chalmers/apperre they instantly become better players. Earlier on in the Season apperre was struggling when in team and Getting stick, he Had a couple decent performance away to aberdeen/rangers, but these guys are still unproven at this level, hence the need to take oportunity to see them next couple of games.

He was played out of position though. Kind of a consequence of having 3 number 9s in the squad all playing out of position too

[Shedboy1971]

Nothing wrong with getting excited about young talent coming through. Its more exciting than being linked with 30 year old journeymen who haven't done anything for 5 years.

Give youth a chance! (should be the new United motto)

Thats very true! But realistic. We have a crop coming through. Be nice to see that.

[Steve Finan]

Give youth a chance! (should be the new United motto)

Thoroughly agree. The McLean-era United side was all about giving youth not just a "chance" but giving them responsibility and expecting them to take it, live up to it, and make things happen.
I reckon this is the best crop of youngsters we've seen for a while.
Don't sign Carlos Kickaball from Paraguay, or Trevor Manyclubs from Mansfield, put the kids in the team. Might not be brilliant next season, or even the one after that . . . but it'll pay off eventually.
United's record of bringing through young players is something to be very proud of.

[BudMill90]

Thoroughly agree. The McLean-era United side was all about giving youth not just a "chance" but giving them responsibility and expecting them to take it, live up to it, and make things happen.
I reckon this is the best crop of youngsters we've seen for a while.
Don't sign Carlos Kickaball from Paraguay, or Trevor Manyclubs from Mansfield, put the kids in the team. Might not be brilliant next season, or even the one after that . . . but it'll pay off eventually.
United's record of bringing through young players is something to be very proud of.

I still think this is why they've resigned players like Connolly, Clark, Pawlett etc. They might not be spectacular, but they'll do enough to see you through a season being in and out of the team. Sign maybe 3 new boys in the summer (depending on departures) that actively improve the starting 11 and then focus on blooding the youngsters. It's clearly what the club WANTS to do. Not always as easy said than done, but they'll definitely give it a go.