Yep, he needs to be playing real football, he needs to learn how to use his skills to influence games. Don't think the physicality of league 1 comes into it. Whether Ipswich is the best place for him is a different matter.
True, I can remember the clamour on Facebook to get him in the Villa side before the Liverpool game actually and me saying he's a boy and not ready. Then he score against Liverpool and I get dogs abuse for my comment but long term I was right. he's not even ready for Ipswich let alone Villa.
I think Barry is considered a better prospect than Brad Young as Barry was playing in the age group above Brad despite being half a year younger. But of course players develop at different ages and it seems like Archer is potentially now ahead of them both. I think Barry has fantastic potential but needs to be carefully managed.
He has that edge to him ,probably not the skillset of Barry, but that sheer bloody mindedness that could make all the difference. I'd say personally, whenever I've watched our youth games, he's the one who stood out alongside the usual names.
And Archer is all the better for his loan period. Let things run their course before making judgements. He'll either come back to us an improved player or he won't but he still has time on his side. Vardy, Marez, Ian Wright, Gary Mabbut all were late bloomers from non-league. Just give the lad some space and time.
Yes, and most of our good u23's are either in the first team or out on loan playing in the lower leagues. So basically our youth team are playing u23's now
obviously should be starting in the first team
We seem to have found the knack of good signings at all levels.
