Leeds United kicked off their pre-season with a 4-0 victory over Blackpool on Thursday evening and although one of the Whites' new signings was on display in midfield, it was his partner in the middle of the park who drew most of the attention. That's because it was 16-year-old academy product and great nephew of club legend Eddie Gray, Archie Gray, who lined up alongside Roca.
Whilst all would do well to keep in mind the low intensity of the fixture, it's impossible to ignore how comfortable Gray looked playing against experienced Championship opponents at only 16. He was reliable in possession, carried the ball very well and competed with opposition midfielders physically. In the end, Blackpool were reduced to fouling him often and the youngster left the field limping after an hour.
This performance was enough to further excite fans about Gray's chances of making a contribution to the first-team. Jesse Marsch then added to that, as he told the press after the game, "I think he'll play. How much or how often [we don't know yet], we’re going to have a strong group I think we’re going to need our full roster."
