Jambomb Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Just reading a report of Dundee utd's euro defeat and Houston is proud of his 'Very Young Team'. Considering 4 of the starters are later twenties and you have Severin, I just wonder what constitutes a Very Young Team now? I would say Hearts starting 11 would not have a much high (if any) average age than DUFC. But I wouldn't call us a very young team. Or has it just become a stock excuse now for failure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 their starting lineup had an average age of ~25 last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastajambo Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 in United's defence they lost a lot of their good players nad didn't replace them. I think this season will be worse for them than last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMc Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Our average of the first XI was 26.5 last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I always use Hibernian as the yardstick for a 'very young team' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMc Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I always use Hibernian as the yardstick for a 'very young team' They can't win anything with kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy2 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Pernis, Watson, Dixon, Kenneth, Dillon; Russell, Flood, Severin, Rankin; Goodwillie, Daly. Total guesswork at formation but that doesn't look that young a team. Even the ones who are young won the cup with them and have plenty experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Just reading a report of Dundee utd's euro defeat and Houston is proud of his 'Very Young Team'. Considering 4 of the starters are later twenties and you have Severin, I just wonder what constitutes a Very Young Team now? I would say Hearts starting 11 would not have a much high (if any) average age than DUFC. But I wouldn't call us a very young team. Or has it just become a stock excuse now for failure? For some teams, their sole reason for existing is to field a young team of home-grown players, with no significant plan to do anything more than finish top and maybe have a sniff of Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMc Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Pernis, Watson, Dixon, Kenneth, Dillon; Russell, Flood, Severin, Rankin; Goodwillie, Daly. Total guesswork at formation but that doesn't look that young a team. Even the ones who are young won the cup with them and have plenty experience. Average age: 23.2 based on Guardian squad stats. ( http://guardian.touch-line.com/?CTID=16&CPID=17&TEID=207&pStr=Squad_Stats&t=4 ) Garry Kenneth is only 24? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfstar Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Who cares, it is a poor excuse managers use... If you look at there team last night they seemed to have a good mix or experience and youth. Fans only care about 1 thing, winning, and if that is done with a young or old team it doesnt matter. I think any 'young team' only needs 2 or 3 experienced players to talk the younger lads through a game. And how many times have arsenal/hibs etc used a 'young team' as an excuse for years, its down to the manager to get the balance and if he hasnt got it right and has too many 'kids' running around that arnt ready then the manager isnt doing his job correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Average age: 23.2 based on Guardian squad stats. ( http://guardian.touc...Squad_Stats&t=4 ) Garry Kenneth is only 24 stone? Fixed that for ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Average age: 23.2 based on Guardian squad stats. ( http://guardian.touch-line.com/?CTID=16&CPID=17&TEID=207&pStr=Squad_Stats&t=4 ) Garry Kenneth is only 24? it should be 25.7 using that link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMc Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 it should be 25.7 using that link Oops. Must have missed someone out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Le Clos Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I always use Hibernian as the yardstick for a 'very young team' I always use Hibernian as the yardstick for very shite team. FTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroondoonhamer Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 But I wouldn't call us a very young team. Thats because we're a big physical team full of lithuanians!!! Apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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