Quote Originally Posted by Grimario View Post
If Simmons is good enough, it doesn't matter if he is 17. If he isn't good enough, he will fit in well in 3-4 years time and hang around for 3-4 years too long before we bin him. Just play him. Let him make mistakes. Let him learn at the level he needs to learn.
Just play him if he isn't good enough? Cause you learn how to be a better footballer by getting destroyed week in and week out by fitter, stronger, better coached and more polished midfielders... That won't destroy a 17 yr olds confidence will it? He won't become terrified to make a pass because he knows as soon as he stuffs up he isn't good enough to win it back of track the runs and the team loses because of his mistakes....

I love your work Grim. But you learn more on the training pitch than during the game. The game is where you find your weaknesses and then bring them to training to work on.