Irons kids wait for chance to show they are alright!

West Ham’s advance into Premier League 2 Division 2 play-off final last night (Mon) via a 2-1 victory over Wolves at Molineux will raise the issue of whether one of two of them should get a first team chance over the last couple of first team games with “nothing at stake.”

The young Hammers face Peter Beardsley’s Newcastle kids in the final and subject to final confirmation that will be played at St James’ Park on Friday evening (May 12).

The match has become an away game as PL rules say the team finishing highest in the league hosts the game. The Geordies finished third and ourselves fourth.

George Dobson, Nathan Holland (pictured above) and Declan Rice in particular look outstanding prospects whilst Martin Samuelsen has regularly produced fine performances and converted an extra time penalty with great aplomb last night.

Now we move on to final and it remains unlikely that the kids will be given the chance to show the are alright at the highest level !

It remains a huge step up from under 23 PL 2 level to the first team squad although Rice has been on the bench already this season.

And with the arrival of the positional money in the Premier League the club will be looking to finish as high as possible to cash in.

However, after some lean years at Academy level it is great to see so many decent prospects emerging at last and we should take great pleasure in that.

COYI