Academy & U21s

[rigger]

2 hours ago, BRFC4EVA said:

What's happened to the u21 coverage? Last season there were twitter updates whilst matches were on, match reports etc. This season nothing? You have to go to the opossition websites to find out anything. 

It probably has something to do with the U21s playing at home, at the same time that the first team are at home.

[chaddyrovers]

The under 21's team for today.

Eastham, Haddow, Annesley, Gamble, Gent, Rankin-Costello, Markanday, Wharton, Harlock, Szmodics, Leonard

Subs: Saadi, Khan, Wood, Pratt Montgomery

[chaddyrovers]

Rovers are 1 nil with Harlock scoring after 2 mins

[DeeCee]

35 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

The under 21's team for today.

Eastham, Haddow, Annesley, Gamble, Gent, Rankin-Costello, Markanday, Wharton, Harlock, Szmodics, Leonard

Subs: Saadi, Khan, Wood, Pratt Montgomery

Some quality players in that side, should piss it 👍

[chaddyrovers]

3 nil now. Harry Leonard has 2 goals today

[hollowsr]

Under 18s pick up their first win of season 3-1 vs Leeds

[chaddyrovers]

Rovers won 3-1 against Spurs

[Upside Down]

Some good news at least. 

Fuck off Spurs.

[bluebruce]

12 hours ago, hollowsr said:

Under 18s pick up their first win of season 3-1 vs Leeds

 

11 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

Rovers won 3-1 against Spurs

Good day for the kids, both picking up their first wins, just the first team dropped the ball. Hopefully kickstarts both their seasons.

[rigger]

Phillips starts for England U19s, Adam Wharton comes on for debut.

[unsall]

U21s 3 1 up after 30 mins Leonard all 3 .

[unsall]

[G Somerset Rover]

How good is this Leonard kid? Seems to be banging them in.

[Sparks Rover]

16 minutes ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

How good is this Leonard kid? Seems to be banging them in.

I picked him out a couple of seasons back . 

When we played Liverpool last season we got battered but he did well 

[unsall]

49 minutes ago, unsall said:

U21s 3 1 up after 30 mins Leonard all 3 .

Edit Leonard 2 goals 

[rigger]

50 minutes ago, unsall said:

None of the first team squad players have been given a game. A hard training session tomorrow seen as being more productive.

[G Somerset Rover]

2 minutes ago, rigger said:

None of the first team squad players have been given a game. A hard training session tomorrow seen as being more productive.

Fat chance - most of them have buggered off abroad.

[Oldgregg86]

What’s the crack with this cirino kid. I thought he was thought highly of. Doesn’t seem to start much whenever I see a team sheet . 

[riverholmes]

I'd guess that George Gent might've played ahead of Cirino at LWB. Cirino got a hamstring injury last season, I believe, and missed a lot of games and has fallen down the order, it seems.

I hope he can get back as he was a star performer a few seasons back with good pace and technical ability. He came on in a first team friendly last season and did well in the brief showing. If fit in Jan, a loan move would be helpful.

As far as I can see, his contract expires June 2023, so the club has a decision to make, as does he.

Edited September 23, 2022 by riverholmes

[rigger]

2 hours ago, riverholmes said:

I'd guess that George Gent might've played ahead of Cirino at LWB. Cirino got a hamstring injury last season, I believe, and missed a lot of games and has fallen down the order, it seems.

I hope he can get back as he was a star performer a few seasons back with good pace and technical ability. He came on in a first team friendly last season and did well in the brief showing. If fit in Jan, a loan move would be helpful.

As far as I can see, his contract expires June 2023, so the club has a decision to make, as does he.

I can't see Cirino making the first team. In my opinion, Batty is a better prospect in that Left wing-back position, than either Cirino or Gent.

[chaddyrovers]

19 hours ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

Fat chance - most of them have buggered off abroad.

Yes JDT has given them a few days off like managers do at these international breaks

[Atko's Engine]

There's an interesting interview with Head of Academy Stuart Jones on the Rovers website on the back of the landmark of the club achieving 600 consecutive league matches with an academy graduate in the team. Worth a watch.

I don't get to see any if the under age games due to.living outside the area. There were some names on that team sheet that I didn't recognise (Gamble, Montgomery, Weston, Wood), does anyone on here know anything about them?

[rigger]

1 hour ago, Atko's Engine said:

There's an interesting interview with Head of Academy Stuart Jones on the Rovers website on the back of the landmark of the club achieving 600 consecutive league matches with an academy graduate in the team. Worth a watch.

I don't get to see any if the under age games due to.living outside the area. There were some names on that team sheet that I didn't recognise (Gamble, Montgomery, Weston, Wood), does anyone on here know anything about them?

From what I have seen, I doubt any of the ones you have mentioned will make the first team.

[Atko's Engine]

38 minutes ago, rigger said:

From what I have seen, I doubt any of the ones you have mentioned will make the first team.

Not the answer I was hoping for, but thanks!

It sounds at least like Gent, Haddow, Harlock, Leonard & Pratt seem decent though, from what I've heard? Add in Sam Barnes, Garrett, Wharton & Phillips and there's still a decent string coming through.

[briansol]

1 hour ago, rigger said:

From what I have seen, I doubt any of the ones you have mentioned will make the first team.

Charlie Weston might have a chance if he kicks on. Has a football brain and decent all-round ability as a midfielder.