Academy & U21s

[Sweaty Gussets]

2 minutes ago, JHRover said:

So the Premier League Cup final v Brentford has been confirmed as taking place at their ground on Tuesday 9th May, 7:45pm kick off

Annoying for a few reasons. One is that we seem to have agreed to surrender any home advantage by playing a 1 legged final at their ground - in the past these have been 2 legged finals.

It is also annoying that it comes the day after our trip to Millwall, making it a nightmare to get to and it will be hard to get a train back from there at night.

I'd have liked to have gone to the final and also to Brentford's new ground but seems Rovers are happy to just go with the flow.

Did Rovers have a choice?

[rigger]

11 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Did Rovers have a choice?

No, the format was decided ages ago.

 

15 minutes ago, JHRover said:

So the Premier League Cup final v Brentford has been confirmed as taking place at their ground on Tuesday 9th May, 7:45pm kick off

Annoying for a few reasons. One is that we seem to have agreed to surrender any home advantage by playing a 1 legged final at their ground - in the past these have been 2 legged finals.

It is also annoying that it comes the day after our trip to Millwall, making it a nightmare to get to and it will be hard to get a train back from there at night.

I'd have liked to have gone to the final and also to Brentford's new ground but seems Rovers are happy to just go with the flow.

Stay overnight in London

[JHRover]

7 minutes ago, rigger said:

No, the format was decided ages ago.

 

Stay overnight in London

Who or how is it decided that Brentford get home advantage in the final?

Already got train booked back from Millwall

[only2garners]

25 minutes ago, JHRover said:

Who or how is it decided that Brentford get home advantage in the final?

Already got train booked back from Millwall

You can change your ticket, even if it’s an Advance one.

[rigger]

40 minutes ago, JHRover said:

Who or how is it decided that Brentford get home advantage in the final?

Already got train booked back from Millwall

I am not sure exactly how it is decided, a toss of the coin or a lottery type draw, between the two finalists. I would have thought you would have been able to change the date of your train ticket, as you will still be taking the same route.

Edited May 3, 2023 by rigger

[bluebruce]

Bizarre. If it's only one leg, it should be at a neutral venue, ideally somewhere roughly in the middle of the two clubs.

[rigger]

2 hours ago, bluebruce said:

Bizarre. If it's only one leg, it should be at a neutral venue, ideally somewhere roughly in the middle of the two clubs.

That would mean both sets of fans having to go to the expence of travelling. Hardly anyone goes in the first place. Home advantage is not a big thing at U21s level.

[Mattyblue]

Convoys of coaches from north and south heading to Villa Park for the big PL 2 Cup final. 😁

[bluebruce]

45 minutes ago, rigger said:

That would mean both sets of fans having to go to the expence of travelling. Hardly anyone goes in the first place. Home advantage is not a big thing at U21s level.

And it would mean our fans spending half as much on travel. Playing on a pitch you're used to playing on, and less travel time for your players, is always going to be an advantage, whether big or not. A neutral venue is the only fair way to do it.

[rigger]

31 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

And it would mean our fans spending half as much on travel. Playing on a pitch you're used to playing on, and less travel time for your players, is always going to be an advantage, whether big or not. A neutral venue is the only fair way to do it.

A neutral venue may be fair, but it is probably not economically viable, for an U21s game.

[philipl]

Will it be on Rovers TV?

[rigger]

1 hour ago, philipl said:

Will it be on Rovers TV?

Unlikely, unless Brentford let them use theirs.

[JamieUK]

The U21s have the second worse record at home in the league. Away they're fifth and have won the last 3.

I get there's disappointment that a lot of fans won't be able to go but I don't think it's going to impact the team too much.

[philipl]

Anyone know what is happening with the Lancashire Cup Final against the dingles?

[bluebruce]

27 minutes ago, philipl said:

Anyone know what is happening with the Lancashire Cup Final against the dingles?

Semi final isn't it? It's tomorrow morning.

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/23499096.blackburn-rovers-turn-attention-cup-success-securing-safety/

[rigger]

56 minutes ago, philipl said:

Anyone know what is happening with the Lancashire Cup Final against the dingles?

It's actually the semi-final. It's on Friday morning behind closed doors. Winners play Barrow in the final.  

[Sweaty Gussets]

Burnley v Blackburn Rovers - LIVE Lancashire Senior Cup | Lancashire Telegraph

Dingles 1 Rovers 0 at H/T in the semi-final 

[Sweaty Gussets]

2-0 down

[Mattyblue]

Half 10 on a weekday morning, behind closed doors, at a training ground.

4am (UK time) on the Moon next season.

Edited May 5, 2023 by Mattyblue

[bluebruce]

24 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

2-0 down

Looked like an inexperienced team. I've not even heard of Litherland yet, anybody know anything about him?

[bluebruce]

3-0 now, bit embarrassing for the young lads. Doesn't sound from the LT's report that it's a fair score at this stage, we seem to have had more attacks, but says some of the defending has been really poor. Litherland seems to be a CB, so I'm guessing he's no Ash Phillips...

[AllRoverAsia]

"Rovers dominated the ball and created a host of chances, but couldn’t" ..... score.

Rovers train them early ... It's the Rovers Way

[bluebruce]

34 minutes ago, AllRoverAsia said:

"Rovers dominated the ball and created a host of chances, but couldn’t" ..... score.

Rovers train them early ... It's the Rovers Way

I had a very similar thought when I read it.. 

[chaddyrovers]

this was the team

 

[Penwortham Blue]

6 hours ago, AllRoverAsia said:

"Rovers dominated the ball and created a host of chances, but couldn’t" ..... score.

Rovers train them early ... It's the Rovers Way

Being drummed into them in readiness for first team debuts 🙈