Academy & U21s

[Mike Graham]

The semi-final versus Fleetwood is 18th April at the Lancs County Ground in Leyland, kick off at 7pm.

That is one Rovers game I will go to pay to watch.  I am already looking forward to it.

[Commondore]

Parson and other regular U21 spectators, how would you rate Johnson and Dunn as tacticians and match coaches? They're the only ones that have even a theoretical chance at replacing Coyle, now or later... 

[blueboy3333]

http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/matty-platt-connor-thomson-barrow-3574757.aspx

Anyone seen owt of these two. Could play for Barrow tonight.

 

 

[Fraserkirky]

Platt is brilliant in the air but is a bit dodgy with the ball at his feet. He reads the game pretty well but lacks pace. Good prospect.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

5 hours ago, Fraserkirky said:

Platt is brilliant in the air but is a bit dodgy with the ball at his feet. He reads the game pretty well but lacks pace. Good prospect.

That's why he's a centre half.

[Riverside67]

No many positives these days but just a mention for the U 16's and the Academy this morning v Utd

Two wins and some cracking football all round.

Got to say Billy Barr deserves real credit. The U 18's were two nil down with the United lads getting full themselves only to get back to win 3 -2.

In dark days there is a little bit of light at least with the youngsters.

[DanielMB]

So is there any chance that we will renew with Mahoney?

[JAL]

On 18/02/2017 at 2:31 PM, Riverside67 said:

No many positives these days but just a mention for the U 16's and the Academy this morning v Utd

Two wins and some cracking football all round.

Got to say Billy Barr deserves real credit. The U 18's were two nil down with the United lads getting full themselves only to get back to win 3 -2.

In dark days there is a little bit of light at least with the youngsters.

United's youth team is nothing compared to Citys R67 interesting to see young Alex Curran score the second.

[blue kiwi]

used to be the benchmark

[Tom]

Question for Parson - how do you feel about Dunn moving up ahead of DJ?

Is this a slight on Johnson or more that he needs to keep in the role he's clearly doing well in.

I'd rather they both stayed as they were for now 

[Parsonblue]

2 hours ago, Tom said:

Question for Parson - how do you feel about Dunn moving up ahead of DJ?

Is this a slight on Johnson or more that he needs to keep in the role he's clearly doing well in.

I'd rather they both stayed as they were for now 

To be honest Tom I would have liked to have seen Dunny stay with Johnson, although as Under-23 games rarely if ever clash with first team games, I can see him continuing some involvement with the Under-23's.   Dunny will bring some much needed passion to the first team.  Johnson has done a great job with the Under-23's so it's a real plus that he is staying in that role.

[blue kiwi]

i would have thought jonno would rather stay with the under 23,he is in charge and they are doing well this season,i thought lowe had left rovers,did he leave and come back pb.

[RV Blue]

What's Mowbray's record like with young players?

[Mike E]

1 hour ago, RV Blue said:

What's Mowbray's record like with young players?

Brought through Emnes and Steele at Boro I think?

[JAL]

On 20/02/2017 at 8:38 PM, blue kiwi said:

used to be the benchmark

Man City have blown United away in the north west at youth level. 

Edited February 23, 2017 by JAL

[SamTheShrew]

3 hours ago, JAL said:

Man City have blown United away in the north west at youth level. 

Been a very interesting special on 5live tonight and about talent spotting in Manchester. Basically city try to sign everything up from the age if 4-5, and offer a private education up to 18 even if the players are released before then. Makes it very difficult for parents to turn down. 

[Fraserkirky]

15 hours ago, RV Blue said:

What's Mowbray's record like with young players?

Brought through a generation of quality players at Hibs. O'Conner, Riordan, Brown, Thomson and Whittaker to name a few. All played in Europe and for Scotland at one point. 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

11 hours ago, SamTheLeedsRover said:

Been a very interesting special on 5live tonight and about talent spotting in Manchester. Basically city try to sign everything up from the age if 4-5, and offer a private education up to 18 even if the players are released before then. Makes it very difficult for parents to turn down. 

I can't see much point in that when none of those kids will get a place in their first team. I suppose it prevents other teams getting them though.

[SamTheShrew]

1 hour ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I can't see much point in that when none of those kids will get a place in their first team. I suppose it prevents other teams getting them though.

That was a big point raised actually.  A lot of it is to stop United getting them.

I teach in Shrewsbury, and we have had a lad at City since the age of 6.  Has to train in Manchester twice a week.  Madness

[DanielMB]

So Scott Wharton is having a hard time getting into Cambridges starting 11.  Shouldn't he be good enough for that level?

[Tom]

Under 23's 2-0 up tonight, Rankin Costello with both goals 

[RV Blue]

U23s beating Cardiff 2-0 tonight with Rankin Costello getting both of them. Think they needed a draw for the playoffs? Hoban & Ward are the centre back pairing.

[Bigdoggsteel]

39 minutes ago, RV Blue said:

U23s beating Cardiff 2-0 tonight with Rankin Costello getting both of them. Think they needed a draw for the playoffs? Hoban & Ward are the centre back pairing.

Ya, a draw would do it. 

How are the centre halves looking 

[RV Blue]

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

Ya, a draw would do it. 

How are the centre halves looking 

Hopefully Parson will give a report soon.

[had.e.nuff]

final score 2-1 Ward and Hoban both did 90 min

Edited February 27, 2017 by had.e.nuff