Cant have helped having players and managers coming and going like a revolving door either. Was probably the star of the youth team when he was in it, could have been the same for the first team if not hampered.
seems like it, don't see why we're not trying the academy players (Byrnes and Knight) over the cm only midfield, seeing as they're both wide players. Still in the market for a few wingers mind you so it could all turn when the team isn't patchwork.
From what I've been told Knight was a striker but was moved on the wing in the youth system and Byrnes played as an attacking midfielder but was moved out wide also. Could be that Robbo wanted to see if Knight was still a striker.
Personally thought Byrnes played well despite being out of position. Mantack looked fairly decent but there was a few times where he looked like he was playing to impress the gaffer and not to win the game and he looked like a full back and not a wing back. Would love to see how they both fair in position for a decent length of time.
Seeing how Edmundson and a few other of the untested players develop next season is one of the few positives we've got to look forward to. Can't imagine they'll develop much unless we get a full 11 though.