Sources suggest that the Bristol boss may be looking to you this season to provide his squad with that extra spark and the likes of Frankie Artus, Jennison Myrie-Williams, Tristan Plummer, Christian Ribeiro and James Wilson have all been mentioned as those who could make an impact this season.
The manager, speaking at a press conference, ahead of the weekend's opening fixture against Blackpool said: "We have had a number of younger lads come back having summered well. They have come back as men and now they have got to make a play for first-team places."
He also revealed that several of his younger players had been the subject of loan enquiries,
"There have been a couple of enquiries about our young lads but I just want to wait until nearer the start of the season to see who is in and around the first-team mix."
"For these players it is all about league games rather than reserve-team matches now. They need that experience and loans could be an option," he added.