There seems to be a problem at our club that we can’t hold on to promising youngsters coming through or let youngsters go who prove that they are good enough. If it's down to unrealistic money aspirations then fair enough but if there are other issues management needs to be addressing these problems.we probably have in the next few years our greatest crop of emerging talent who could push this club on to the next level and it would be nice to see these players on long contracts down the Albion.
The only one I would say who has gone on to do well is Chris Wood.
Kemar Roofe wasn't really a youngster when he left, and he left for the lower leagues and has took a couple years to really come to terms with the leagues, he was 25 when he had his first good season in the championship.
Izzy Brown - cant really comment on him as he hasn't really played regular football.
Yan Dhanda - played 3 games for Swansea this season.
Tyler Roberts - Was let go due to his wage demands. Has 3 goals in 21 games this season for a Leeds United team who are above us in the league. You only have to do a quick twitter search to see there are quite a few Leeds fans who don't rate him as much as some of our fans seem too.
Back on topic - Yes Rekeem has potential, but he also needs to add a lot to his game if he believes he is going to play at the top. I fully expect him to leave in the summer, he will probably go to a prem team and not make any appearances next year before being loaned out.
Do we look at Rekeem as being better than he is because we have had to watch our slow laboured midfield for the last 2-3 seasons?
For what it's worth, I would rather have Sam Field in my midfield than Harper.