[Archived] FA Youth Cup Semi

[joey_big_nose]

Sooo.... is anyone televising this? Rovers TV? I see there is commentary but I was wondering if the highlights will be available?

Also - there can't be many places better to be an academy player than Rovers at the moment? Lots of quality coming through, lots of chances in the first team to be had, good facilities. Great marketing if when competing for players locally. Coco might be a rubbish tactician and a liar but the nurturing of young talent has been superb.

[ABBEY]

Awwww, so you just thought you'd post something untrue on the board merely to add to the negativity, even though you new it was BS. Beautiful.

Mine is that I am working this evening so I'm not free. I apologise profusely.

Work at night .. I reckon on clayton st.

[braddock]

Work at night .. I reckon on clayton st.

Working now too. Explained why I'm working tonight in another thread a few minutes back.

[joey_big_nose]

Anyone fancy giving us a run down on who the movers and shakers in the Youth team are? And an opinion (for what it is worth) whether they will ever turn out for the first team?

[tomphil]

Working now too. Explained why I'm working tonight in another thread a few minutes back.

Was it not you who was struck down by a mystery virus prior to the Sunderland game ? Work tonight, and your excuse for missing Bolton is ?

[ABBEY]

Working now too. Explained why I'm working tonight in another thread a few minutes back.

Yawwwwwwn like anyone gives a venky

[braddock]

Was it no you who was struck down by a mystery virus prior to the Sunderland game ? Work tonight, and your excuse for missing Bolton is ?

Yes, it was. I'm not overly bothered about missing this game as it's a youth team game and my boss needs the help. As for the Bolton game, for one it's away and secondly I'll be going on holiday to meet my girlfriends parents. Had it been a home game I'd have looked into booking it for a different date but I needed it to be at Easter and away from home games. As a season ticket holder for almost twenty years who's only missed a handful of home games I'm not shying away from supporting my team lightly. If anything, now would be the idal time to go and I'm quite gutted i've not been able to witness the last two games.

Abbey, you were the one speculating...

[only2garners]

I can't go tonight but I went to the last home Youth Cup game. I'm confused - does that make me a real fan or not?

[braddock]

I can't go tonight but I went to the last home Youth Cup game. I'm confused - does that make me a real fan or not?

PM tomphil. He can calculate how much of a fan you are.

[tomphil]

PM tomphil. He can calculate how much of a fan you are.

Calm down it was tongue in cheek

[braddock]

Calm down it was tongue in cheek

And mine wasn't?

[greco]

as im a fan from abroad, i know absolutely nothing about the young lads, who´ve managed to get this far the competition. Perhaps a friendly person on here could tell us/me abit about this youth team and some of the young prospects, who are worth keeping an eye on.

how big of an accomplishment is it, for the club to be in the semi´s in this tournament.?

thanks in advance.

[Hasta]

I'm going with my dad tonight whose not well at the moment and will have to walk him back towards Branch Road. Hope they keep the neanderthals in for a bit after the game.

[braddock]

as im a fan from abroad, i know absolutely nothing about the young lads, who´ve managed to get this far the competition. Perhaps a friendly person on here could tell us/me abit about this youth team and some of the young prospects, who are worth keeping an eye on.

thanks in advance.

I'd be interested in this too as the last time I saw them was during the cup run of 2010 for about three matches.

[rovers11]

The best players and the ones most likely to make it are:

Hugo Fernandez (probably the best player), John O'Sullivan and Jack O'Connell. I'm not sure if Robbie Cotton is eligible to play tonight but he is another good youngster.

[braddock]

What is Jackson Ramm up to these days? Apologies if that's spelt wrong. I remember him looking intelligent and solid.

[Mercer]

Yes, it was. I'm not overly bothered about missing this game as it's a youth team game and my boss needs the help. As for the Bolton game, for one it's away and secondly I'll be going on holiday to meet my girlfriends parents. Had it been a home game I'd have looked into booking it for a different date but I needed it to be at Easter and away from home games. As a season ticket holder for almost twenty years who's only missed a handful of home games I'm not shying away from supporting my team lightly. If anything, now would be the idal time to go and I'm quite gutted i've not been able to witness the last two games.

Abbey, you were the one speculating...

Your profile says you are 23 - so you have had a season ticket since you were a 3 year old toddler !?!?!?!

[braddock]

Your profile says you are 23 - so you have had a season ticket since you were a 3 year old toddler !?!?!?!

Since I was five. Hence almost twenty years.

My first game was the play off final at Wembley, mind.

[ABBEY]

Your profile says you are 23 - so you have had a season ticket since you were a 3 year old toddler !?!?!?!

My lad has.

[Makey11]

Anyone fancy giving us a run down on who the movers and shakers in the Youth team are? And an opinion (for what it is worth) whether they will ever turn out for the first team?

The two obvious ones to keep eyes on are Hugo Fernandes and Robbie Cotton. Both have alot of ability. Hugo especially this season has come on loads and has been the key player through the previous rounds of the cup.

Potentially i think they both have a future but who knows, we've seen it before with players who look amazing at youth level then fade out all of a sudden. Also Robbie Cotton needs to keep his head on... ive heard he's abit of a live wire and loses his head quite abit!

[RibbleValleyRover]

The two obvious ones to keep eyes on are Hugo Fernandes and Robbie Cotton. Both have alot of ability. Hugo especially this season has come on loads and has been the key player through the previous rounds of the cup.

Potentially i think they both have a future but who knows, we've seen it before with players who look amazing at youth level then fade out all of a sudden. Also Robbie Cotton needs to keep his head on... ive heard he's abit of a live wire and loses his head quite abit!

Is Cotton the player that was labelled the next Steven Gerrard by our coach?

[Makey11]

What is Jackson Ramm up to these days? Apologies if that's spelt wrong. I remember him looking intelligent and solid.

Been very unlucky with injuries recently, had 2 ops on his ankle i think? Cant remember the last time he played!

[braddock]

Been very unlucky with injuries recently, had 2 ops on his ankle i think? Cant remember the last time he played!

Ah, that is a shame.

[Makey11]

Is Cotton the player that was labelled the next Steven Gerrard by our coach?

Yes, the lads under lots of pressure as it is... how he thought releasing that rediculas statement would help him i do not know!

[RibbleValleyRover]

Yes, the lads under lots of pressure as it is... how he thought releasing that rediculas statement would help him i do not know!

I've heard rumours that the comment may have gone to his head a bit, not surprising really if it's indeed true. Let's hope he manages to fulfil his potential unlike the next Wayne Rooney or the next Gabriel Batistuta.

I see the game will be on Radio Lancs, will be giving it a listen for sure.