Academy & U21s

[Stuart]

5 hours ago, Mike E said:

I like to think that our academy side getting a win over Stanley reflects well on the standards of our youth setup, rather than reflecting badly on Stanley.

Question to more knowledgeable posters: Did Travis truly ‘stand out’ at u23 level, because he certainly has in his senior matches. Maybe some more of them really are due a call-up?

He stood out largely because of his energy levels and ability to get up and down the pitch - and he liked to put a tackle in. Don’t forget he played right back for most of his time there.

[Tugay's Right Foot]

13 hours ago, blueboy3333 said:

Never seen him in the flesh but that is some goal!

He is some player and still young at that level

[SBlue]

Stanley's u23s must be pretty good? Surprised at that really.

[Ewood Ace]

2 minutes ago, S8 & Blue said:

Stanley's u23s must be pretty good? Surprised at that really.

It wasn't their under 23's that we played. It was a Lancs Senior Cup game so you can play whoever you want (we chose to play the u23's) and their side included a fair few players with football league experience. 

[Parsonblue]

36 minutes ago, S8 & Blue said:

Stanley's u23s must be pretty good? Surprised at that really.

Stanley played several experienced first team players in their side so it wasn't an under-23 side.  Because we have a game on Wednesday we were unable to put senior squad member in the side and restricted it to the Under-23 side.  All of which made it an even more impressive performance under the circumstances.

[had.e.nuff]

1 hour ago, S8 & Blue said:

Stanley's u23s must be pretty good? Surprised at that really.

8 of their side had been in the squad on saturday so not realy a u23 side

[SBlue]

53 minutes ago, had.e.nuff said:

8 of their side had been in the squad on saturday so not realy a u23 side

VERY impressive from our lads then

[Oldgregg86]

Rovers playing a 3-5-2 with wing backs.

Chapman starts. Buckley in cm. Nuttall and Butterworth up top. Rankin Costello and Thompson on the wings and magloire at cb

[JacknOry]

Just now, Oldgregg86 said:

Rovers playing a 3-5-2 with wing backs.

Chapman starts. Buckley in cm. Nuttall and Butterworth up top. Rankin Costello and Thompson on the wings and magloire at cb

Where is Chapman starting then? 

[Oldgregg86]

Looks like to the left of Buckley in a midfield three. I'm not there so that is going off a website and that's how they have us lined up.

I think he might have a free role knowing how he plays

[JacknOry]

1 minute ago, Oldgregg86 said:

Looks like to the left of Buckley in a midfield three. I'm not there so that is going off a website and that's how they have us lined up.

I think he might have a free role knowing how he plays

Fingers crossed he makes it through unscathed. 

 

Edited February 18, 2019 by JacknOry

[RV Blue]

Losing 1-0

[RV Blue]

Losing 2-0

[Oldgregg86]

How's the starman doing

[Tom]

Came off after an hour presumably part of the plan 

[bluebruce]

Sounds from the LT updates like Butterworth has missed a lot of chances. I don't remember his goal record being very prolific, so he seems like a player who causes a lot of problems but isn't the most consistent finisher?

[bluebruce]

It also sounded like Magloire was at fault for one of their goals. Maybe we shouldn't be in such a rush to include him in the first team?

[blueboy3333]

17 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

It also sounded like Magloire was at fault for one of their goals. Maybe we shouldn't be in such a rush to include him in the first team?

He'd fit in well. 

[Parsonblue]

Disappointing night for the Under-23's.  Everton looked like a top of the table side  tonight although, in fairness, their goalkeeper was outstanding with a number of brilliant saves.  We conceded two goals from mistakes by our players.  Tyler was responsible for the first by trying to play his way out of defence and then losing the ball.  Albinson  should have done better with the second.  Chapman had 60 minutes and was fairly anonymous - certainly looks a long way off being ready for the first team - and Davenport didn't really do much to impress.  With ten players out on loan and Travis promoted to the seniors, the Under-23's haven't really many options at this point.  Damien Johnson looked very frustrated on the touchline, rather like Mowbray yesterday.

[Hanks]

Burnley beat Rochdale yesterday in the Lancashire Senior cup so we play them in the final at Leyland, date not sorted

[JHRover]

Brace yourself for this one being a daft kick off time. Probably lunchtime midweek to discourage people from going.

[Parsonblue]

46 minutes ago, JHRover said:

Brace yourself for this one being a daft kick off time. Probably lunchtime midweek to discourage people from going.

I think their semi-final against Rochdale was behind closed doors.  Wouldn't be the first time that a Rovers/Burnley game has been played behind closed doors.

[JHRover]

29 minutes ago, Parsonblue said:

I think their semi-final against Rochdale was behind closed doors.  Wouldn't be the first time that a Rovers/Burnley game has been played behind closed doors.

I always thought the rules of the Lancashire Cup were that it had to be open to spectators. Either way, if this one isn't open to the public the people at Lancashire FA will be missing out on a potential moneyspinner.

[old darwen blue]

I remember a few years back when the reserves of both sides met at Stanley. Think it was a 1pm kick off on a Tuesday to discourage fans.....didn’t work though. Quite a few attended and due to the close proximity of the players walking off at the end of each half quite a good few of the b***ley players got the dogs abuse. 

 

Which was nice. 

[Oldgregg86]

I will be doing my upmost to attend. Be nice if we could get a few down and cheer them on. Show them dingles up on and off the field