Far better to let him go and develop a young player who will do well for us for year to come.

The younger ones are on the pitch. We won't transform the squad In six games,we need two seasons to get things gelled and running properly.

I tend to agree.

Andros had been great for us on the whole, always put a shift in, scored several goals for us and one absolute worldie! (Goal of the Season and way better than the Kompany shot in every department)

He had been with us for a while though and his performances were sometimes a little underwhelming (possibly down to the negative style of play insisted upon by the manager) and he was not necessarily a first choice starter. Faced with the situation at the end of his contract I would’ve liked to have kept him and seen him under PV but fully understand why we decided not to renew, at the wage levels being asked for, and the fact that we have other options coming through for the Right Hand side.

I’m delighted he is doing well at Everton but as others have said, it is potentially a number of factors (fresh start, different style, playing alongside better players and being reunited with Rafa) that has enabled this and I doubt we would’ve seen the same impact for us had he stayed.

I wish him all the best, apart from in the games against us!

And so it should at present IMO. Our priority is surely to bed in PV's more proactive but more risky style of play that so many of us are enjoying watching. It will take time for that to happen even though things seem to be progressing quicker than many of us imagined.

Our youngsters are better served striving to make their mark in the U23 league, with the better ones continuing to train regularly with the first team squad. Also bear in mind that we have no fewer than 7 players whose contracts currently end next summer (Kelly, Tomkins, Clyne, McArthur, Kouyate, Ayew and Schlupp) plus 2 loans ending as well. I expect 2 or 3 of our U23 youngsters, though, will get outings in the second half of the season. There really is no rush to get them into the first team whilst we have the strength of squad we currently have.

I thought we'd see the fruits FROM Xmas but, as you say, it may be sooner.

Perhaps partly down to the upgrade in our coaching, especially the new guy from PSG?

Exciting times.

I think not.

He's a good guy and a good player and I'm pleased he's doing well.

Also doubt he was asking for loads of money, I reckon he was offered a reduced contract, so it's not like he's a prima donna and was making outrageous demands.

But if he was still here, Olise, Rak Sakyi, Eze would be held back just that little bit more. Their seniority has been elevated in his absence. Hopefully by May '22 we'll be confident we're better off.