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There was a time (when Dean Henderson returned from loan) where I felt he could be started over DDG & grow into a starter-level no. 1 in 2 years time. It feels like that train has passed. Many things have happened. #MUFC taking 25-30m fee & investing in a top GK seems best route.
https://twitter.com/StretfordPaddck/status/1665806955867193348
Goes to show how complicated youth player dev & integration is. Had felt there was a window when Garner could have also been re-integrated to push Scott & Fred as backups. Obv some youth players like Chong were just not good enough. But the ones who were - could have done better.
Even players who made it like Rashford & McTominay - we didn't do them any favours in development. Rashford just paved his way through via talent & effort but his tactical role confusion exists till today. Scott was a B2B 8 played all over the place & is a no-nothing player now.
It all starts with having a well-thought out philosophy of play & tactical system. Only then is it possible to send youngsters on relevant loans to help them gain the required traits & then re-integrate them in a timely manner for the role they have traits for & push them.
Dean Henderson will go down as another young talented player we actually had space for & who could have made it in different circumstances, but United's constant struggle of providing a clear path to main team via development is a big reason he will be sold. Needs to change.
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