Academy & U21s

[roversfan99]

2 hours ago, neophox said:

Batty in line for Saturday?

Why, are the under 21s playing on Saturday because the first team arent.

[arbitro]

9 hours ago, neophox said:

Batty in line for Saturday?

I wouldn't expect him to start against Wrexham but he could be on the bench given our left back shortage. His omission tonight is likely to be that the under 21's play against Sparta Prague on Thursday and I think he'll start in that one.

[rigger]

15 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Why, are the under 21s playing on Saturday because the first team arent.

The U21s are playing Thursday and Sunday

[bluebruce]

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/january/23/loan-rovers--gent-grabs-first-senior-goal-/

Gent seems to be impressing at Motherwell.

[arbitro]

I wonder if Connor O'Riordan will be eligible to play against Sparta Prague tonight. 

[KentExile]

 

Strong side, If you cant get to Ewood, you can buy a match pass for £1.50

Assuming Dolan in the 10 role, Duru on the right wing, unless JRC is going to be a 3rd CB again like Saturday

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/january/25/watch-rovers-under-21s-v-sparta-prague-under-21s-live-/

Edited January 25 by KentExile

[Mattyblue]

That Cat 1 academy was nice, wasn’t it.

[arbitro]

I think we are still a football club so here is tonight's under 21 team.

After all the grim recent news it will be good to watch a game involving a Rovers team tonight.

[Polky]

I’m surprised we’ve not managed to shift Lennie Cirino?

Has barely featured for the U21’s this season and no news on him leaving anytime soon.

[KentExile]

5 minutes ago, Polky said:

I’m surprised we’ve not managed to shift Lennie Cirino?

Has barely featured for the U21’s this season and no news on him leaving anytime soon.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lenni-cirino/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/650884/plus/0?saison=2022&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=

 

He has hardly played since early last season, and not at all this year,  think he has injury issues and just turned 21 today

Edited January 25 by KentExile

[Polky]

1 minute ago, KentExile said:

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lenni-cirino/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/650884/plus/0?saison=2022&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=

 

He has hardly played since early last season, and not at all, this think he has injury issues and just turned 21 today

So he’ll be at Southport or Bamber Bridge next season 😄

[BankEnd Rover]

I personally really like the look of Chrisene.  

15 minutes in and I thought we may aswell send Ayari back, but he came into the game and looked good.

Aitcheson looks an unreal player. Will 100% be in the first team in a year or 2. Olson not too far behind. 

Dolan looks active.

 

 

[rigger]

45 minutes ago, KentExile said:

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lenni-cirino/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/650884/plus/0?saison=2022&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=

 

He has hardly played since early last season, and not at all this year,  think he has injury issues and just turned 21 today

Cirino is another one that is not quite good enough for the Rovers first team.

[wilsdenrover]

3 minutes ago, rigger said:

Cirino is another one that is not quite good enough for the Rovers first team.

Give it a few more months and we might be at his level.

Edited January 25 by wilsdenrover

[simongarnerisgod]

our pitch has held up really well with all the rain this winter,credit to the groundstaff

[simongarnerisgod]

fannying around at the back ffs

[1874]

Two quick goals 3-1

 

[davulsukur]

Both loan players have scored and Ayari has an assist as well.

Good stuff!

[simongarnerisgod]

gilsenan with a lovely finish

[BankEnd Rover]

16 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

gilsenan with a lovely finish

He looked really sharp.

[neophox]

Has Ayari played well?

[KentExile]

2 minutes ago, neophox said:

Has Ayari played well?

He started terribly, but grew into the game and finished quite well, still looks well off being ready for a first team spot though

[KentExile]

1 hour ago, rigger said:

Cirino is another one that is not quite good enough for the Rovers first team.

He looked good 2 or 3 years ago, but seems to have had his development stifled by numerous niggly injuries (I think hamstring related).  He has hardly played now for 2 years (seem to have a few of these at U21 level), and at the age he now is, really needs to move somewhere and try and kickstart his career. 

Pike went to Tranmere in League 2 and has played a few games for them without looking out of place at that level, Cirino could hopefully do the same unless his injuries have reduced his mobility and pace to much

[neophox]

Batty in line for Monday?

[neophox]

Was it two goals from Gilsenan?