It didn't take long for Charlie Patino to discover what Championship football is all about. Within the first 10 minutes of his Blackpool debut he found himself smashed to the floor by Stoke City's Josh Laurent in a manner simply not seen at under-23 level.
This baptism of fire is something every academy player has to deal with as they make the step up to senior football. The time in possession at youth level is no longer there and the consequences for each and every mistake suddenly sky rockets.
Upon being thrown into the deep end some players will panic and sink, while others will find their composure and begin to swim. Thus far Patino is certainly falling into the latter category.
