Darikwa went from Academy centre forward to driving you mad as the best fullback in League One ........ and getting sent off for Forest last week.
To be fair to the club the jump from junior to first team is a big and difficult one, but we don't seem to manage it well. And as I've said loads of times we need something between those two levels, where players get a regular game alongside those not selected for the first team squad. I don't think you can adapt to first team football as if you were Einstein doing a thought experiment - you actually have to be playing the game for real against players similar to those you'll be facing for the rest of your playing career.
(And Rowley has remained a first-teamer under different managers.) Notice Luke Rawson's family and Sheridan were present for his signing ....... so maybe we can play him without re-checking his registration ....
To be fair to the club the jump from junior to first team is a big and difficult one, but we don't seem to manage it well. And as I've said loads of times we need something between those two levels, where players get a regular game alongside those not selected for the first team squad. I don't think you can adapt to first team football as if you were Einstein doing a thought experiment - you actually have to be playing the game for real against players similar to those you'll be facing for the rest of your playing career.
(And Rowley has remained a first-teamer under different managers.) Notice Luke Rawson's family and Sheridan were present for his signing ....... so maybe we can play him without re-checking his registration ....