Agree to a point, although when you consider all the players we've sold on to higher divisions in the last few seasons, I'm struggling to think of one who has made the grade, so the step up from L1 to Championship/PL must be decent. Cox, Parkin, Fallon, Tozer, Lukas, all spring to mind.
Fallon was sought after by quite a few Championship clubs for a while. He's getting on now, but its a bit harsh to say he didnt make the grade? Parkin, was injuries and Ipswich fans being cunts. Cox went to the best squad in the Championship. And Tozer!? He'll do well to make League 2. Lukas looks to be finding his feet.
Jamie Cureton was very mediocre player and he managed to score in the Championship regularly despite being rubbish for us.
Look at Ferry and Caddis, 2 talented players who Im sure could cut it at Championship level, but cant get in our team at the moment. Sometimes things just dont run for you. So when a young player does make the grade and become an integral part of a team then they should stay there.
I think PL clubs do rush their young players. Even someone like Danny Ward, an obvious talent, his career is still in the balance, they are fragile. Too much reserve team football ruins young players. They have lots of money, and sitting on the bench in the doldrums, boredom takes over its hard to resist the drugs, booze and women. Premier League clubs also seem to be totally unrealistic with regard to the future talent of some players. Lead into gold and all that. I cant see Lukas J ever making it at PL level because he is too slow, that will never change. Tozer? Unbelievable.
Danny Ward was loving it at Swindon. He was very popular with the players and the fans. He would have been fantastically motivated to play for Swindon and work hard.
