Academy & U21s

[arbitro]

1 hour ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

10/10 Exactly what I thought. It was noticeable that their first team manager was right on the touchline encouraging his team throughout the game. I was on that side of the stand but I never noticed our guys doing much.

You’re dead right about Barrett, I don’t think I’ve ever seen him make a save that was out of the extremely basic.

Regarding Tyjon, he got absolutely no service so no wonder he got disheartened. 

Our 3 were over run by their 4 in midfield and we never did anything much to alter that. 

It didn’t matter but I was right in line for their 4th goal. Their guy was yards off side. Not feet, yards.

It just looked like we were just fulfilling a promise for a pre-season friendly. One team wanted it, and one didn’t.

Mike Sheron looked deflated by the performance. I can accept bad results and even performances if the basics are there but last night there were no positives to draw. With two games coming up next week (Athletico Bilbao and Burnley) there needs to be a huge improvement. I wonder if Eustace will use them games as a opportunity to give some first team squad players some game time.

[KentExile]

U18s play Forest today, kick off 12:30

line up and score updates here

[rigger]

25 minutes ago, KentExile said:

U18s play Forest today, kick off 12:30

line up and score updates here

Why would anyone tune in to watch the U18s when the first team are playing at the same time ?

[KentExile]

2 hours ago, rigger said:

Why would anyone tune in to watch the U18s when the first team are playing at the same time ?

I don't think anyone would.  I know I watched the first team game.  But there was no reason not to mention that the U18s are also in action today.

For the record, the U18s came back from 2-1 down to win 5-2, 3 goals in 5 minutes in the second half.  Boggan hat trick Dlamini and Higgins with the others

Edited November 9 by KentExile

[bluebruce]

15 minutes ago, KentExile said:

I don't think anyone would.  I know I watched the first team game.  But there was no reason not to mention that the U18s are also in action today.

For the record, the U18s came back from 2-1 down to win 4-2, 3 goals in 5 minutes in the second half.  Boggan hat trick and Dlamini with the other

Won 5-2. Late goal from rising star Harvey Higgins off the bench. New boy Silver Eze bagged an own goal.

[KentExile]

1 minute ago, bluebruce said:

Won 5-2. Late goal from rising star Harvey Higgins off the bench. New boy Silver Eze bagged an own goal.

edited my post 🙂 thanks

[KentExile]

No mention as of yet of a live stream, which given how laggy the last 2 streams from Accrington have been, is probably no great loss

 

Edited November 13 by KentExile

[Bronzed A Donis]

An opportunity to see how Gueye works in a proper two up top? Let's hope he gets a goal or assist tonight. Perfect opportunity to bully a few kids.

[KentExile]

51 minutes ago, Bronzed A Donis said:

An opportunity to see how Gueye works in a proper two up top? Let's hope he gets a goal or assist tonight. Perfect opportunity to bully a few kids.

Leonard as the 10 behind Gueye according to this

Edited November 13 by KentExile

[Bronzed A Donis]

1 minute ago, KentExile said:

Leonard as the 10 behind Gueye, and Baker wide according to this

Thanks.. *SIGH* Hopefully someone there can tell us how that plays out once the game gets going. Leonard strikes me as an off the shoulder type in the box poacher, seems a good opportunity to have them work in tandem.

[KentExile]

 

 

 

Edited November 13 by KentExile

[KentExile]

 

[blondie]

2 minutes ago, KentExile said:

 

 

[riverholmes]

Aren’t these games perfect for the education and development of our best youngsters, to match up against opponents from probably the world’s elite nation in youth football? Why are Buckley and Baker in there? And would it serve Montgomery and Edmondson to be there (fog permitting) than away in non-league? Seems self-defeating to me.

Edit: Match abandoned!

Edited November 13 by riverholmes

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4 minutes ago, riverholmes said:

Aren’t these games perfect for the education and development of our best youngsters, to match up against opponents from probably the world’s elite nation in youth football? Why are Buckley and Baker in there? And would it serve Montgomery and Edmundson to be there (fog permitting) than away in non-league? Seems self-defeating to me.

Match fitness. Let's see if they play against the dingles on Friday.

[Tom]

Deleting twitter highlighted how terrible a job the Rovers media team do updating the website. There’s a preview on there but no word on if the game was concluded etc 

It’s properly basic stuff which we just don’t seem to care about these days 

[riverholmes]

1 hour ago, Tom said:

Deleting twitter highlighted how terrible a job the Rovers media team do updating the website. There’s a preview on there but no word on if the game was concluded etc 

It’s properly basic stuff which we just don’t seem to care about these days 

Back when Rovers closed their official fan message board, I seem to remember emerging social media was given as an alternative by the marketing/web team.

[KentExile]

11 hours ago, Tom said:

Deleting twitter highlighted how terrible a job the Rovers media team do updating the website. There’s a preview on there but no word on if the game was concluded etc 

It’s properly basic stuff which we just don’t seem to care about these days 

 

 

 

[MarkBRFC]

16 hours ago, riverholmes said:

Aren’t these games perfect for the education and development of our best youngsters, to match up against opponents from probably the world’s elite nation in youth football? Why are Buckley and Baker in there? And would it serve Montgomery and Edmondson to be there (fog permitting) than away in non-league? Seems self-defeating to me.

Edit: Match abandoned!

Any players on loan in non league can be called back to play in these (and any u21) games if the club chooses too.

[riverholmes]

1 hour ago, MarkBRFC said:

Any players on loan in non league can be called back to play in these (and any u21) games if the club chooses too.

I think it's a shame for Buckley, on a personal note, to not play. He might have passed rings around the 17 year olds and got a trial at Athletic Bilbao. At this point, it seems only a move to a slower paced league might bring the best out of him. 

[KentExile]

Atcheson doesn't have the explosive acceleration that Phillips does, but for me is better on the ball, which coupled with his build, will see him progress to at least Championship level. 

Edited November 15 by KentExile

[KentExile]

 

 

Interesting that going from the numbers, Bloxham seems to be at right back today, and also looked to have started there in the abandoned match earlier this week.  Especially considering that Rovers have 2 right backs on the bench today.

Edited November 15 by KentExile

[arbitro]

8 minutes ago, KentExile said:

https://x.com/academy_brfc/status/1857393335092044195

It's another nonsensical decision to play this behind closed doors. It was only announced earlier this week after (I'm guessing) somebody at Ewood shat themselves at the thought of hordes of marauding Rovers and Dingles fans running riot at Brockhall. Aside from parents and grandparents the demographic of the usual attendee at games is 60+.

[KentExile]

Do we have any ideas who the trialist on the bench may be?

[KentExile]

0-0 at half time