I think the blame isn't so much on the youngsters but the team as a whole. We need to understand that with so many youngsters in that team, we're on a hiding to nothing. These beatings will continue until we get some talent and experience back. I look at these young guys and think 2 things.
1\. They need to experience first grade in order to develop and improve. What they experience here is what they will absorb and hopefully apply to their development. This takes time though. Not 2 games or 4 games or even 8 games. It could take 12 months to see a noticeable improvement.
2\. The experienced players are key, not only to the team's success but also to the development of the young guys on the field. Their experience in communication, doing the little things, directing the side around and getting involved are things the youngsters still lack at this point and you hope that they are absorbing the things they are seeing. It's one of the reasons we are doing so bad right now. There are too many youngsters learning on the run.
