[Albion] Dan Ashworth and youth team policy

[GT49er]

Thought he played CB at Newport as he marked Kane. Never seen him at RB for U23s.

Certainly did in at least some matches.

Anyway, if not him, another of our U23 defenders can step up. We have greater priorities than buying back-up full backs.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Certainly did in at least some matches.

Anyway, if not him, another of our U23 defenders can step up. We have greater priorities than buying back-up full backs.

I think there are as well, as per my first post (Forward and Gross cover), but I would be looking at getting cover for Montoya (perhaps Smith from Huddersfield).

 

[TSB]

He was at Newport, and still is (as well as a CB) according to his wiki entry.

He's a division and a half higher, at Peterborough.

 

[BensGrandad]

I think that in terms of progression we need to release Button and or Steele and use Walton and Sanchez as the back up keepers. We need a back up/competition for Montoya and possibly Bong who may go.

 

[GT49er]

c) we put him on the bench as backup to Ryan and he becomes our "cup keeper"

Just an idea!

"It takes a certain type of 'keeper to want to sit on the bench week in, week out. He clearly wants to playing, and as he's a fine young player, that's what we are allowing him to do.........." rather scuppers that idea even before it has time to draw breath.

 

[Don Tmatter]

I think you answered your own question.
It takes a certain type of 'keeper to want to sit on the bench week in, week out. He clearly wants to playing, and as he's a fine young player, that's what we are allowing him to do until either

a) we sell Ryan and take the plunge with him
b) we sell him for a handsome fee to a Championship club

What size of handsome fee would you expect to get for a keeper that sits on Wigan’s bench?