Originally published at: https://www.rangersnews.uk/news/can-rangers-academy-finally-produce-that-golden-generation-of-talent/
The Rangers youth side might’ve just turned in another great performance against Slovan Bratislava in the UEFA Youth League, but how long until we see the club’s young talent in the first team at the club? The Ibrox development side were once again superb as they dumped Bratislava 2-0 in the first leg of their…
God I hope so. I would want to see 4 of those players make it into the first team otherwise what is the point of the time, effort and cost of running unders teams.
I would note that Middleton was not really a product of our youth team and Kelly and McPake are just at the start of their journey, but it is disappointing to see McCrorie loaned out instead of playing. I am also worried that he does not have an established position yet. We punted him from CB, where I thought he was good but needed experience, to CDM and now he is on loan he is being used at RB. I don’t mind where he plays, but he could do with a run at one position to prove himself as he may not get the breakthrough as a Jack of all trades