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Of course I don't know what Diop's potential is, but we can't just rely on Josh making it and not bring in other outstanding talents.How exactly does a kid get from our U21's, one of the most promising U20 players in the country to "make it here" without ever getting a chance to play here. Even if he has a cracking season with Villa (like Pritchard did before we signed Njie) if we are paying money for 20yo's to fill our squad, even a good loan season won't do it.
There's no "by all accounts" with Onomah, he is promising. No matter how good Diop turns out to be (and I have no idea) you're not telling me 14 games for Celta Vigo makes him a load more viable than our own very promising, U20 World Cup winner? He might turn out to be the next Viera, but you don't know that, and I doubt anyone does.
If Onomah does have a standout season in the Championship it may go a long way to convincing Poch that he can be trusted in the central midfield pivot position. I truly hope he does.