I dont think Mantom ever was quite upto the standard we look for now (Ie - Thorne) what i can gather i think he was very popular and well liked but probably not quite good enough.
At least though, the likes of him and Chris Wood are going onto have careers in football, i remember going back a few years, our young players just drifted out the game!
I have my doubts if James Hurst or Scott Allan will make it, people always say Hurst is quality and i know Clarke spoke about him highly preseason but he has never been involved even in cup matches and he is 21 this month and needs to be playing. I know he is injured but from being involved in the first team squad 2 years ago i am not sure he has kicked on, yet he seems to have all thats needed to be a good right back, which is sometimes seen as our problem position!
Allan i think will be one of those who doesnt quite make it with us, again i think we paid a small fee, similar to Dorrans, Dorrans came off, Allan hasnt. He is still young, but the fact he wasnt getting in a awful pompey team, i dont think he got in at MK Dons either doesnt bode well.