I want the best available young players at the club. Ideally they would be from Whitehawk or Woodingdean, but if BETTER players are available elsewhere, they should come. Nobody (should) want(s) mediocre imports, from Ireland or anywhere else.
I specifically said 'our academy / development...
FFS, neither Harper or Hambo have played 90 minutes yet - its just a LITTLE early to write them off.
Glen Rea and James Tilley have both made first team squads in the last few months. (and despite what Big Gully would have you believe, are from Hove and Billingshurst, rather than San Sebastien...
Why won't it? 'Ever' is a long time.
Wilkins' situation was massivley unfortunate. He was doing a tremendous job with the youngsters, and a pretty decent fist of the first team, for me. The 8-0 FA Cup win with 11 local lads featuring, remains one of my favourite Albion matches. However...