The shop window is only half of the equation imo. There is benefit in sending a young player out to gain experience playing in "proper" football so that he can be assessed playing against a better, and more experienced, quality of player than he would face in the Under 23 league.
I thought Coventry showed genuine potential in the PSFs I watched him in and I was hopeful a loan spell in the Championship would help his development. But if he is struggling to hold down a place in a poor side it's not an encouraging sign. Similarly with Odubeko who recently has not even been on the bench at Huddersfield.
That was true and that used to work a lot when there was less of a chasm between our division and the rest but in recent years the players that have come through at West Ham have been kept behind to train with the first team.
I noticed that Guardiola would not let Foden go on loan as he said he wanted him training with decent players and not picking up bad habits lower down the pyramid.
Good point about our players. I may have missed one or two but the last one I can remember going out on loan and coming back fit for first team purpose was Jermain Defoe. But whilst what you say about Foden, and It looks like they're doing the same with another kid called Cole Palmer, Chelsea are a good example of using the loan system for player development to their benefit.
I suppose it depends almost as much on the club you send them too as it does on the players own ability. They are fortunate that two of their present loanees are both playing for PL clubs, Gallagher at Palace and Broja at Southampton.
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BCHammer wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:16 am
I'd go pretty strong, if we can knock City out of their cup, their is a damn good chance we can win it. If we're 4-0 down at HT, then mass subs.
