Looking at that bench...
I thought we might have seen Hanson appear on the bench by now. by all accounts he had a decent pre-season, and was mooted by some that he may be an option to replace 'he who is too upsetting to mention'?
The loan of Omar scuppered this I guess. In the main I am happy with our loanees, but it is stifling some of our youngsters in getting a chance.
Derby are making noises about being very pleased with our u18 & u21 sides, but the brightest prospects seem to have a loan player in front of them in the pecking order.
If they are not going to be good enough, then fair enough, but I am worried Hanson, Lowe, Bunjaku, to a few will stagnate without opportunity to play competitive games
EDIT: Just seen Dawkins in injured for tonight. Will we see Claero on the bench? I hope so, whilst not the prospect Ibe seems to be, it does look like he would be good enough to challenge for a place in a Championship side.