Harrison Armstrong hoping to impress during the pre-season

Was one of our best players on the night and deserves a run of games to see if he can establish himself.

I would much sooner see our young guns given a chance than spend £10M-£20M on players in the declining years of their careers.

Moyes doesn't like or trust youngsters. It's the old reason: you don't have to tell an established professional what to do, so makes the manager's job easier.

That old chestnut.

Some fans think he has young Xavi, Iniesta, and Messi sat in the U21s.

He could do alot worse than a full season back at Derby where they seemed to love him; possibly the best option if we bring in Douglas Luiz or similar.

If we had those three in our U-21s, then they'd have been sold down the East Lancs Rd by now.

Oh for the days when they debuted at the San Siro.

I think he has earned his chance to be part of the squad this season.

We then have Iroegbunam in support - and he looks likely to be preferred to Armstrong if one of the more defensive players is unavailable.

Given the nature of rumours (and our lack of numbers) it seems likely that we'll be signing another central midfield player who is more obviously read to play straight away - everyone from Soucek, McAtee, Gallagher, O'Riley, Rohl, Atangana, Rigg and Hackney (and others).

That player could even relegate one of Alcaraz, Gueye and Garner to the bench.

I'm not sure therefore how Armstrong gets the run of games he needs to develop? Whereas in the Championship or Eredivisie or France etc, he could get 35 games.

Anyone from Gana, Garner with Ibroegunam and Armstrong as backup for the two.

Ndiaye, Alcaraz and McNeil or new right sided midfielder as the 3 in front of them.

Alcaraz is best played as a number 10 in front of the likes of Gana and Garner, not alongside them.

If we had an 18-year-old who was going to be one third of the best midfield ever and who would play for the club for another 10 years, then I think he might get a game.

His name wouldn't be Wayne, would it?

No, not John, but we'd still need to sign the other two which has not been our record for some time now, arguably since then.

Oh, and was he 18 or 16?

I've not heard anyone suggest what you say in that post.

I think Moyes will select young players if he thinks they are good enough.

A couple have impressed in glimpses in the two pre-seasons so far, with Armstrong being the stand out. He should stay as part of our first team squad next season. That gives us Garner, Gana, Iroegbunam and Armstrong for the season.

Not Alcaraz, Robert!!! Again, he doesn't play in that position the way the team is likely to be set up. Unless Moyes tries something revolutionary, but even then, Alcaraz won't play in the deeper roles.

And then we got an Academy to replace "The School".