Blackburn game is not the right time to blood youngsters says West Brom
May 22 2009 by Chris Lepkowski
TONY Mowbray will resist the temptation to blood some of Albion's younger players in this Sunday's final game of the season.
The Baggies travel to Blackburn will nothing, other than pride, resting on the game, although they could still move off the bottom.
There are several youngsters pushing for first-team involvement, namely Chris Wood, Joss Labadie, Romaine Sawyers and Lateef Elford-Alliyu.
But Mowbray feels now would be the wrong time.
"I don’t think it’s the time to look at some more of the younger players.
"If we’d got relegated a few weeks ago and there was a run of games to go there might have been a chance for one or two of them as young Wood did.
"I’m not sure there are any great benefits from throwing a boy in for a one-off game at Blackburn in the Premier League.
"Potentially it could be more damaging than positive for them.
"I think the young players at our club realise there is an opportunity for them just around the corner.
