Academy & U21s

[RV Blue]

8 hours ago, JoeHarvey said:

Chanka Zimba and Flavien Boyomo, both of whom I mentioned on this thread a while back have both been making waves recently. Boyomo featured on the bench for the 23's against Spurs and Zimba scored a brace for the 18's to see us beat Man City 2-1. Both French lads who are mightily impressive, especially physically.

The trouble with physically impressive youth players is that they are (usually) no longer physically impressive when they enter the first team setup. 

[JacknOry]

6 hours ago, RV Blue said:

The trouble with physically impressive youth players is that they are (usually) no longer physically impressive when they enter the first team setup. 

I think that their physicality at a young age gives them better hope of cutting it when they eventually play mens football. Even they are no longer quite as physically impressive against kids their age. One criticism of Buckley has been that he is very lightweight and doesn't yet have the physicality.

Edited September 26, 2019 by JacknOry

[philipl]

That third by Samuel was some strike!

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

14 hours ago, JacknOry said:

I think that their physicality at a young age gives them better hope of cutting it when they eventually play mens football. Even they are no longer quite as physically impressive against kids their age. One criticism of Buckley has been that he is very lightweight and doesn't yet have the physicality.

We had a similar player many years ago called David Helliwell. He was a very skilful midfield player who I remember standing in for Bryan Douglas in one game and really looking the part. He could pick a pass and he could beat a man but he was about 5' 8" tall and about 9 stones wet through. Another thing was he wasn't particularly aggressive. Stuart Metcalfe,  who came through at about the same time wasn't any bigger than David but he had the ability to fight fire with fire if his opponent got a bit naughty. Helliwell never really fulfilled his promise because he never filled out physically as he got older and he just drifted down the leagues.

[Feed the Yak]

Jack Vale signs a 4 year deal. Seems worth tying down, good vote of confidence from the club. 

[benhben]

Rankin Costello with two goals today against Palace u23s. Chapman with the other. 

Surely this lad should be knocking on the door for a first team appearance. Especially given the current injury problems. 

Chapman has also been in the goals recently. Cant be any worse than some of the currently 1st team. 

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2019/october/report-crystal-palace-pl-cup-a/

Edited October 17, 2019 by benhben

[SkipDonoghue]

Here's his 2n

35 minutes ago, benhben said:

Rankin Costello with two goals today against Palace u23s. Chapman with the other. 

Surely this lad should be knocking on the door for a first team appearance. Especially given the current injury problems. 

Chapman has also been in the goals recently. Cant be any worse than some of the currently 1st team. 

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2019/october/report-crystal-palace-pl-cup-a/

Here's his 2nd good finish on his left foot

 

[RV Blue]

U23s live on YouTube vs Southampton 

 

[RV Blue]

It’s 1-0, Butterworth - great finish.

[RV Blue]

2-0 Vale, another brilliant finish. Get it on if you can.

[RV Blue]

3-0 Butterworth, goal of the night!

[perthblue02]

Just now, RV Blue said:

3-0 Butterworth, goal of the night!

All three decent finishes so far

[Oldgregg86]

Just jumped on and the feed has gone. Everyone else having same problem ?

[perthblue02]

Just now, Oldgregg86 said:

Just jumped on and the feed has gone. Everyone else having same problem ?

Its back now, was playing up for about 5 mins

[RV Blue]

Just now, Oldgregg86 said:

Just jumped on and the feed has gone. Everyone else having same problem ?

Yes, back on now though.

[Rochdale Blue]

A Sheareresque shoulder charge for the first goal. Would probably have been a booking against Huddersfield last Saturday!!

[philipl]

Having said Stanley were better to watch than Rovers this weekend, these Academy lads are certainly showing the way. Rankin-Costelloe and Chapman not at Southampton so on the bench v Brum?

[perthblue02]

Just now, philipl said:

Having said Stanley were better to watch than Rovers this weekend, these Academy lads are certainly showing the way. Rankin-Costelloe and Chapman not at Southampton so on the bench v Brum?

I thought that when the commentator said they were missing tonight.

[bluebruce]

Just now, philipl said:

Having said Stanley were better to watch than Rovers this weekend, these Academy lads are certainly showing the way. Rankin-Costelloe and Chapman not at Southampton so on the bench v Brum?

Buckley too. I'm curious why they're all out as well. LT not clear.

[Wegerleswiggle]

Just now, bluebruce said:

Buckley too. I'm curious why they're all out as well. LT not clear.

Probably need to rest Holtby, Travis and Nyambe tomorrow.

[Wegerleswiggle]

Give me Lewis Thompson at left back instead of Bennett any day. 

[philipl]

11 hours ago, Wegerleswiggle said:

Give me Lewis Thompson at left back instead of Bennett any day. 

At Southampton a lot of things didn't go right for Thompson initially but he persevered and really began to show he is a prospect.

Very comfortable win for a very young team last night. Thought Jack Vale looked good.

Mols (twice), Vale and the tall Asian lad who came on as a sub all guilty of terrible misses in the second half or otherwise it would have been a rout in the scoreline as well as on the pitch. Vale missed a bad one at the end of the first half as well but have to say Butterworth (subbed at half time after scoring two) and Vale took their chances really well.  

[Wegerleswiggle]

22 minutes ago, philipl said:

At Southampton a lot of things didn't go right for Thompson initially but he persevered and really began to show he is a prospect.

Very comfortable win for a very young team last night. Thought Jack Vale looked good.

Mols (twice), Vale and the tall Asian lad who came on as a sub all guilty of terrible misses in the second half or otherwise it would have been a rout in the scoreline as well as on the pitch. Vale missed a bad one at the end of the first half as well but have to say Butterworth (subbed at half time after scoring two) and Vale took their chances really well.  

Yeah I was very impressed with Vale, looks a real prospect. I fear with TM as boss Mols won't break into the first team.

The future looks bright with our youngsters.

[perthblue02]

10 hours ago, philipl said:

At Southampton a lot of things didn't go right for Thompson initially but he persevered and really began to show he is a prospect.

Very comfortable win for a very young team last night. Thought Jack Vale looked good.

Mols (twice), Vale and the tall Asian lad who came on as a sub all guilty of terrible misses in the second half or otherwise it would have been a rout in the scoreline as well as on the pitch. Vale missed a bad one at the end of the first half as well but have to say Butterworth (subbed at half time after scoring two) and Vale took their chances really well.  

Jalil Saadi - French /Morrocan  and only 17.  Looked him up when he came on , thought it might have been a Blackburn lad from the Asian community coming through

https://www.manchesterinternationalfootballacademy.com/news/jalil-makes-the-national-squad/

Edited October 22, 2019 by perthblue02

[benhben]

Chapman has posted a bit of a cryptic instagram post today with a caption of just a thinking bubble.

Get the impression hes sick of watching our 1st team being dog and still being no where near it.