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If he is staying, then he needs game time. Otherwise, it's not a good approach for his development. Why not try him as a defensive midfielder. Or mins at RB. Or screw it, stick him up front!!! Could work out like Ginger Pele!!!
Regardless, he needs a chance to show he is capable of avoiding mistakes and making rash decisions. He has tons of raw talent. It's just clear that he needs more time in real matches to get a better sense of how to read the game. For some CBs it comes naturally. For others it can take a bit longer. Van Dyke was not a world beater at 21/22. Otherwise, why wouldn't he have been snapped up like De Ligt? Cos he needed more time and experience for it all to come together. Which he got after two or three seasons at Soton.
The next six months will be wasted if he doesn't actually get to experience real game time. If all he does is train until the summer, that's arguably six months wasted. As we all know his problem is experience. So, let's give him some minutes.
Regardless, he needs a chance to show he is capable of avoiding mistakes and making rash decisions. He has tons of raw talent. It's just clear that he needs more time in real matches to get a better sense of how to read the game. For some CBs it comes naturally. For others it can take a bit longer. Van Dyke was not a world beater at 21/22. Otherwise, why wouldn't he have been snapped up like De Ligt? Cos he needed more time and experience for it all to come together. Which he got after two or three seasons at Soton.
The next six months will be wasted if he doesn't actually get to experience real game time. If all he does is train until the summer, that's arguably six months wasted. As we all know his problem is experience. So, let's give him some minutes.