Source: Team_Talk
Clarets chairman looks to youngsters
urnley chairman Barry Kilby believes the Clarets' return to the Coca-Cola Championship will give them more of a chance to blood young talent.[LNB] Burnley chairman Barry Kilby believes the Clarets' return to the Coca-Cola Championship will give them more of a chance to blood young talent.[LNB]The club's relegation after only one season in the top flight was confirmed on Sunday with defeat by Liverpool.[LNB]Kilby, though, thinks there could be a silver lining if it allows the likes of Jay Rodriguez, David Edgar and Alex-Ray Harvey to develop into first-team regulars.[LNB]Kilby told the club's official website: "Jay is an example I would give. By going down it does give you a better chance to bring the young players through, if you are going to take any sort of positive from it.[LNB]"Man Utd, Liverpool and Chelsea have the cream of the youth, but even for them it's so hard to get them into the Premier League because you can't risk it."[LNB]Kilby has vowed to try to keep most of the squad together but there are likely to be some departures. He added: "Financial budgets are being done this week. We had a meeting last week and we have a big meeting on Wednesday and then we will start putting faces and personalities to the cash."[LNB]
