Academy & U21s

[had.e.nuff]

1 hour ago, only2garners said:

That'll be a tough challenge - Leicester are playing their under 23s.

its ok we have some 30 year olds playing

[bazza]

Jack Vale scored just before half time from a lovely through pass from Dack.

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

 

[only2garners]

Leicester started the second half well and equalised quickly but Joe Nolan has just put Rovers back in front.

[only2garners]

3-1 now with 5 minutes to play - Dack. Looks like he'll get a full 90 minutes.

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

15 minutes ago, only2garners said:

Leicester started the second half well and equalised quickly but Joe Nolan has just put Rovers back in front.

Nolan any good? What type of midfielder? 

[only2garners]

Finished 3-1 to Rovers, who go top of the table.

I didn't see the whole game. Nolan came on as a second half sub for Evans and I thought he looked very neat and tidy in central midfield. His goal was just being in the right place to put away after Dack and someone else had made heavy weather of good chances.

[Ossydave]

Lovely finish that by Dack and his first full 90 mins. He seemed bang at it tonight and starting to look way sharper.

[Rochdale_rover]

Another good watch.

Frontv3 very lively with fack behind them pulling the strings .

Pike looks a top prospect 

[Wheelton Blue]

Top top top top - top of the league 👌

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Hard to tell but Vale looks like he can shift on that clip above. Is he quick? 

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5 minutes ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

Hard to tell but Vale looks like he can shift on that clip above. Is he quick? 

not really.

[Atko's Engine]

How does this look fellas?!

[Atko's Engine]

Or, even better... 😁

[Wheelton Blue]

Amazing really considering the size of clubs we're competing with.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

21 minutes ago, Ossydave said:

Lovely finish that by Dack and his first full 90 mins. He seemed bang at it tonight and starting to look way sharper.

Great pass for the first goal. What the keeper was doing I don't know, must have got a deflection off the full back.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

17 minutes ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

Hard to tell but Vale looks like he can shift on that clip above. Is he quick? 

I thought Vale got a bit lucky with the right foot shot, should have gone with his left really.

[RV Blue]

How was Buckley playing ahead of Pike at right back?

[Vilesinner]

18 minutes ago, RV Blue said:

How was Buckley playing ahead of Pike at right back?

100 Percent!

Pike looks like he would give Nyambe a run for his money. He has everything; tackles, can head, pass, is quick, and is energetic. 

[Vilesinner]

Pike looked a real quality player tonight imo. 

Vale and McBride very decent too.

[Vilesinner]

On 27/01/2021 at 21:15, roversfan99 said:

Absolutely, it was in no way a criticism or doubt as to the worth of the academy. I was just pointing out that considering how well in regards to under 23 league tables that the current crop seems to be doing, there doesnt seem to be any star talent that stands out. The three that have played a role this season, one is a versatile squad player who perhaps hasnt made any position his own and seems to have injury issues that the manager touched on, one has been on some successful loans and of course was unfortunate to get that injury although had never established himself at this level with any regularity prior, and one of course we differ on the opinion of but I am sure that you will concede that he has never broken through and gotten himself a regular run of starts in what is a congested area of our squad. With the others, they have either had the briefest of first team careers and/or see to be either too injury prone or not considered even when there are no senior players available in their position.

It is unreasonable to expect a steady stream of constant new first teamers through the academy each season, and indeed even a couple of squad players (on the back of a spell in which 4 key players came through, one being sold) is very useful.

I seem to recall Travis playing at right back in the 2 dreadful spectacles that were the Checkatrade Trophy games v Stoke and Bury before he had established himself in the first team in midfield a year later.

Pike was absolutely brilliant from start to finish imo.

[bazza]

Pike was good. So was Nolan. I was disappointed with Luke Brennan. He had the ball a lot on the right wing but his final touch or decision was regularly poor. 

Top of the league, though.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

4 minutes ago, bazza said:

Pike was good. So was Nolan. I was disappointed with Luke Brennan. He had the ball a lot on the right wing but his final touch or decision was regularly poor. 

Top of the league, though.

Yes, given the strength of the league that's fantastic.

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