Byram set for U-21s – the fans react

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic has confirmed that Sam Byram is seen as one for next year and will start his Irons career in the Development team.

ClaretandHugh followers at the site and on the Facebook Group have been responding at https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/

Here’s what some of them have to say.

O Byram must be chuffed to bits with the prospect of a guaranteed place in the Dev squad. “Oh joy, oh joy, oh joy” you can hear him chirping! Hope he doesn’t get as ignored as Antonio,

O There is nothing wrong with players learning from the outset that they have to earn their place in the first team. We have moved on from automatic selection and that has to be a good thing.

O It’s a good way of deflecting pressure off him. Ease him into the Premier League rather than throwing him in at the deep end!

O Put him in the first team as soon as possible. He has learnt in the Championship in the last 2 years,we made the same mistake with Antonio,he should have played months earlier but he was for next year if I remember right,

O Need to get him involved in the first team not the development squad.

O Next three games, bring him on as sub. Make the change earlier each time. Limited risk and we find out whether his is ready now or not