Bilic defends ‘no kids’ decision and the fans hit back
Slaven Bilic has defended his decision not to call up the kids (beyond Declan Rice) claiming this is not the moment to pitch them into action.
He has claimed: “At the moment, we have to stick with those experienced players who have to make it up and take us out of this situation. Then we have a great platform for the kids to play. It was always like that and it is the best way for them.”
He added that players such as Ayew and Carroll were in form and that this was not the time to rest them in favour of the under 23 prospects.
Here’s how the fans at ClaretndHugh’s Facebook forum responded:
O What utter rubbish, Players in good form? Ayew has performed for about one and a half games apart from that he has been awful, Carroll awful as well, Sakho never fit, Sorry Slav your talking rubbish.
O He says the experienced players have to make it up… how’s that working so far Bilic? You have lost me as a Bilic supporter.
O They will do well next season, in the Championship!
O They should at least be given the odd bench place and last quarter of an hour run outs when possible so as to normalise first team involvement for them. I really don’t rate Bilic, wrong appointment, wrong that he’s not been replaced already.
O Simple if your good enough your old enough
O Will there ever be a right platform for our kids to be introduced to first team squad. Surely at least one could be put on bench for experience and cone on as a sub. It is not as though our regular first team players are performing with distinction.
O They will be off, once they realize they don’t do enough to promote younger players coming through.
O I agree with Slav’s words but his actions are slightly different. There have been games when they could have been on the bench and given 20+ minutes but no. If he and the coashing staff don’t think they are ready I trust them.