"... but they’d have to be above, at or close to our level already. Then he can work on them in and around the first team."
So what you are saying is that SE is not much of a manager, as he can only work with players that already 'have' it or are close to not needing any development?
So what you are saying is that SE is not much of a manager, as he can only work with players that already 'have' it or are close to not needing any development?