i have always argued that an Academy is appropriate for League One and the Championship. Prem clubs buy in proven talent- aged 21+.

but what would i know, i never even managed a medium-sized club.

Some of us bother to watch them Rachid, not just that night but other times ,certainly enough to know they all are clever and talented, but there physicality is not yet there enough to be thought consistent, their decision making tends to be caught up in narrow channels , making it easy for lower league players to read let alone Premier players to read. And although clever technically not good enough, first touches are not completely missing , but no where near consistent for the unforgiving Premier league. If you watch our under twenty ones in general they get away with poor control quiet a bit, won’t happen in the Premier.

And we might also lose Schlupp to Ghana as well if he gets called up...

Following a punch-up last night, or rather assault on a referee, unbelievably by The President of the TFA, the entire Turkish league has been “suspended indefinitely”.
We could plead extenuating circumstances to the Prem, Wilf could take a few weeks leave and help us out over the Christmas period!
On a more serious note, although it was time for him to move on, it has become apparent these past weeks that we so do miss him. Regardless of his failings latterly with fitness and oft attitude, he was the one player who gave us that feeling of expectancy whenever he got the ball, as you nearly always could be certain something would happen when he played and received the ball... if only drawing a foul. His very presence could also draw a defence to create space. Even our current breed of starlets, injured of otherwise don’t raise the excitement to the same level as he once did. Pack your case Wilf !

Happy Christmas.

You may be right but I cant say I remember Roy ever giving academy starlets much of a chance. And perhaps he was right as none of our academy players who have moved on are playing in the PL.

That aside, I don't think any of us in our right mind would suggest throwing in several young players at the same time. However, I would like to think one or two might be worth a try, and it needs to be for more than the last few minutes e.g. David Ozoh against Liverpool.

But, as others have said, if our injury woes persist, and we fail to to get fresh blood in the transfer window, Roy may have no choice but to call on some academy players.