Echo News Southend United to begin interview process but Adam Barrett is not in the running to be manager

[OllieSteph44]

Depends also who we choose to put in the youngsters category- have for example Phillips and Gard outgrown that now?

Gard not so much but Phillips is nearly 23!

 

[kentblues]

Gard not so much but Phillips is nearly 23!

True but I guess that makes him an u23? So when do they stop being a youngster- by dint of birth certificate or number of appearances?

 

[GBJ]

I’d agree with the first two but I think Mitchell Nelson will do well with a solid run.

We shall see. I hope you’re right.

 

[OllieSteph44]

True but I guess that makes him an u23? So when do they stop being a youngster- by dint of birth certificate or number of appearances?

Good question.

Chronological? Biological? Psychological?

all I think is that age group football effectively stops at u16.

U18s sees the end of most physical and psychological development.

After that it’s all about dedication and determination so unless there’s a physical reason, 4 maybe 5 years at U23s level suggests a lack of drive and focus....or possibly opportunity?

But at Southend lots of young players have broken through into a not very strong first team so I’m not sure there’s a lack of opportunity for anyone

im generalizing a little bit you get my point I’m sure