Notts County: We have to give more young players a chance, says chief executive Jim Rodwell
NOTTS County must start giving their young players a big chance at Meadow Lane, says chief executive Jim Rodwell.
The Magpies have a lot of highly-rated youngsters, but only 18-year-old goalkeeper Fabian Spiess has started a league game in the first team this season – and that is only because of an injury to No.1 Bartosz Bialkowski.
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And Rodwell fears the likes of centre-back Haydn Hollis, 20, and striker Tyrell Waite are going to waste.
Hollis has played just one league game for Notts since graduating from the club's youth setup – and that was over a year ago – while Waite has played two games as a sub, after moving to Meadow Lane from non-league Ilkeston FC 13 months ago.
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There are more promising players, like Curtis Thompson, Jake Wholey and Greg Tempest at the club.
And after seeing Spiess take the step-up in his stride, Rodwell wants to see more of those players make their breakthrough.
"Fabian's come in for a couple of games and done well and we'd like to see more of them play," he said.
"It would be nice to see some of the young players have an opportunity.
"I share the frustration of some of our fans and would like to see Haydn Hollis, Tyrell Waite, Curtis Thompson and some of these boys have their chance.
"If we do get some of them in the team we ask for people to give them a chance and get behind them."
8 Comments
by Anonypie
Wednesday, February 13 2013, 11:33PM
“The problem is that most permanent managers will be wary of doing this because it's a results based business. If this becomes the philosophy of the club then supporters have to have a bit of patience and not get on the team's back when they misplace a pass or whatever. They will also have to be prepared to give a manager time to bring the youngsters on and develop them. It certainly won't happen overnight. I do think it's the way forward though, a mix of youth and experience could be just what we need as a club.”
by RexMundi
Tuesday, February 12 2013, 5:21PM
“What on earth was that second paragraph for Brinders? Do you think no-one else can read?”
by Skipthetruth
Tuesday, February 12 2013, 4:59PM
“Is this a CEO interfering with team selection ?”
by BrindersGod
Tuesday, February 12 2013, 4:51PM
“From a supporter of one joke club to the fans of another: perhaps we could get Ray Trew and Fawaz together in a room to see who sacks who first. Judge knows this much is true - you ain't going anywhere with this assassin in charge
Notts County midfielder Alan Judge says he is fed up with the constant turnover of managers at the club following Keith Curle's sacking earlier this month "I am just sick of it now," Judge told BBC Radio Nottingham. "I have only been here two and a half seasons and that is my sixth manager. I don't know what is happening to the stability they want to have. They have to stick with it."”
by cmanddes
Tuesday, February 12 2013, 10:22AM
“Would just affirm OldKoppite entry - where have you been Mr. Rodwell. After all, whose fault is it anyway. You call the shots and this was so much in your power...........
Funny what cash flow hiccups throw up!”
by Craigwigan
Tuesday, February 12 2013, 9:36AM
“GOOD MOANING FELLOW PYES
WE ARE ON FORM TODAY
TRICA WILL BE ON SOON WHEN SHE GETS OUT OF BED
IN MADDOG WE TRUST
COME ON YOU PYES”
by FrieslandPie
Tuesday, February 12 2013, 9:05AM
“With clueless Curle gone and the manager of the development squad now in charge of the first team (at least temporarily), this is probably the best chance the youngsters will get. Hopefully Kiwomya will give them that chance too.”
by Oldkoppite
Tuesday, February 12 2013, 8:46AM
“Jim, why has it taken you so long to see the bl.....g obvious! You really must get out of the director's box and sit with the fans or at least talk to us in the MLSB - we've been saying this all season. What's the point of a development squad if you ignore them? Waite, Hollis & let's not forget K Pearce should have been regulars by now.
Shame you didn't have this conversation with KC months ago, I thought you were supposed to be the CEO?”