Et siste (?) spark fra Warnock.....
Warnock challenges McDermott to give kids a chance
Former Leeds United boss Neil Warnock says his successor Brian McDermott will not give the academy lads the same chance he did.
The saviour of Leeds United, in his own words, was being interviewed by Yorkshire Radio and after being questioned about the players he had brought into the club during his time at Elland Road. Warnock got on the defensive when interviewer Thom Khirwin said his signings were not for the future of the club.
Warnock hit back, saying, "Let us have a conversation in twelve months and let us see how many players from the academy Brian McDermott plays in the first team.
"Compare it with my time at Leeds and I bet I will have given more opportunities to players from the academy than what Brian will."
Warnock gave first team debuts to Sam Byram, Chris Dawson and Dominic Poleon from the clubs academy during his time at Elland Road.
Byram proved a huge success last season, winning the clubs Player of the season and he is currently preparing for the Under-20 World Cup finals with England. The 19-year-old made 53 appearances in his first season in the Leeds first team.
Dawson made his Leeds debut in Warnock`s final game in charge against Derby County and it is so far his only appearance for the club.
Poleon made seven appearances for Warnock before spending much of the season on loan with first Bury and then Sheffield United.
McDermott will have a host of youngsters who will be pushing for a place in the side this season who have come through the successful academy system.
Ross Killock, Lewis Turner, Nathan Turner, Eric Grimes, Alex Mowatt, Luke Parkin, Lewis Walters and Charlie Clamp have all come through the academy system and will be hoping for a first team opportunity under McDermott.
Charlie Taylor and Zac Thompson, who have already tasted first team action, will also be hoping for more of a first team opportunity at Elland Road this season after spending most of last season out on loan.
During his time at Reading, McDermott gave debuts to the likes of Alex McCarthy, who had a spell on loan at Leeds, Hal Robson-Kanu, Simon Church and Michail Antonio who all came through their youth system.
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