Academy & U21s

[Exiled_Rover]

21 hours ago, rigger said:

The problem with starting Pike is that it would mean dropping Nyambe, who is better, and who I would hope we are trying to persuade to stay. Would you replace Armstrong with McBride or Burns ?

We have 5 subs. What's the harm in bringing Pike on for 20 minutes a game?

[rigger]

2 hours ago, Exiled_Rover said:

We have 5 subs. What's the harm in bringing Pike on for 20 minutes a game?

That would be a good way to really piss Nyambe off. Can you imagine what it would feel like to know that it didn't matter how well you were playing, you were going to be taken off for a worse player. I wouldn't mind Pike coming off the bench to cover an injury, but not to use subs just because we can.  

[Sparks Rover]

14 minutes ago, rigger said:

That would be a good way to really piss Nyambe off. Can you imagine what it would feel like to know that it didn't matter how well you were playing, you were going to be taken off for a worse player

Where have you been for the last 3 years while he shared his position with Benno

[rigger]

2 minutes ago, Sparks Rover said:

Where have you been for the last 3 years while he shared his position with Benno

Watching in utter disbelief

[Sparks Rover]

20 minutes ago, rigger said:

Watching in utter disbelief

Oh yeah, sorry. 

Surely all his mates and dad etc would have been in his ear for a while now. Watching the inept Bennett while sat on bench would piss me off when I'm streets ahead.  New challenge for the lad.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

9 minutes ago, Sparks Rover said:

Oh yeah, sorry. 

Surely all his mates and dad etc would have been in his ear for a while now. Watching the inept Bennett while sat on bench would piss me off when I'm streets ahead.  New challenge for the lad.

Yeah getting dropped is bad enough but getting dropped for somebody you know isn’t as good is a real pisser.

[Exiled_Rover]

20 hours ago, rigger said:

That would be a good way to really piss Nyambe off. Can you imagine what it would feel like to know that it didn't matter how well you were playing, you were going to be taken off for a worse player. I wouldn't mind Pike coming off the bench to cover an injury, but not to use subs just because we can.  

"Hi Ryan, as evidenced by the 30+ starts you've had at RB this season and the contract extension on the table we really value you as a football player and consider you our starter going into the 2021/22 season.

However, in these dead rubber end of season matches, we'd really like to see what we've got in this next batch of Academy graduates. If all things go to plan we're going to give Pike 20 mins in the next two matches. This does not reflect poorly on you whatsoever. I will be having this conversation with Bell / Brereton / Armstrong et al too. I'm sure you understand".

Man management, it's a wonderful thing.

[rigger]

3 hours ago, Exiled_Rover said:

"Hi Ryan, as evidenced by the 30+ starts you've had at RB this season and the contract extension on the table we really value you as a football player and consider you our starter going into the 2021/22 season.

However, in these dead rubber end of season matches, we'd really like to see what we've got in this next batch of Academy graduates. If all things go to plan we're going to give Pike 20 mins in the next two matches. This does not reflect poorly on you whatsoever. I will be having this conversation with Bell / Brereton / Armstrong et al too. I'm sure you understand".

Man management, it's a wonderful thing.

If only.

[Ulrich]

4 hours ago, rigger said:

If only he were capable of man management.

Fixed it 👍

[Sparks Rover]

Nobbers have just made 4 lads professional today...All local and all great lads.

So proud.!!! 👍

[bluebruce]

6 minutes ago, Sparks Rover said:

Nobbers have just made 4 lads professional today...All local and all great lads.

So proud.!!! 👍

Probably wary of us poaching again. Sounds like that hunting ground is off limits this summer.

[rigger]

1 hour ago, Sparks Rover said:

Nobbers have just made 4 lads professional today...All local and all great lads.

So proud.!!! 👍

But are they good footballers ?

[Sparks Rover]

5 minutes ago, rigger said:

But are they good footballers ?

I had them from 13 to 16 so they must be...😄👍 3 of them anyway. My lads.

[Ulrich]

They cannot be any good if they've been listening to Sparks's opinion on football haha.

Congrats, tell them well done and now the hard work starts 👍💪

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Just now, Sparks Rover said:

I had them from 13 to 16 so they must be...😄👍 3 of them anyway. My lads.

Bamber Bridge FC will be very grateful for your efforts in a few years time when they sign for them. 

[Sparks Rover]

11 minutes ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

Bamber Bridge FC will be very grateful for your efforts in a few years time when they sign for them. 

Bit like Tyrhys eh? 👏

Miserable post Hooch.

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

1 hour ago, Sparks Rover said:

Bit like Tyrhys eh? 👏

Miserable post Hooch.

Think of it as a mirror for you to look in. Think on👍

[Sparks Rover]

21 minutes ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

Think of it as a mirror for you to look in. Think on👍

My boys, more on the production  line....⚽️💪 the future.  

Keep churning em out.

Edited May 12, 2021 by Sparks Rover

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Just now, Sparks Rover said:

My boys, more on the production  line....⚽️💪 the future.  

...of Bamber Bridge, yes we've covered that.

But thanks for the confirmation that the only reason you slag Rovers young players off ad nauseam is because they aren't 'your boys', whatever that means. 

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

'Build again' - Rovers make decisions over Academy prospects | Lancashire Telegraph

Lenihan, Nyambe, Carter, Wharton, JRC, Travis, Butterworth and Buckley will probably all be prominent in our first team next season. Superb achievement by the Rovers lads. What an Academy!

And plenty more to come. 

Edited May 13, 2021 by Hoochie Bloochie Mama

[47er]

22 minutes ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

'Build again' - Rovers make decisions over Academy prospects | Lancashire Telegraph

Lenihan, Nyambe, Carter, Wharton, JRC, Travis, Butterworth and Buckley will probably all be prominent in our first team next season. Superb achievement by the Rovers lads. What an Academy!

And plenty more to come. 

Douglas,Clayton,Newton,Pickering and England---that was a superb achievement.

[Sparks Rover]

36 minutes ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

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Lenihan, Nyambe, Carter, Wharton, JRC, Travis, Butterworth and Buckley will probably all be prominent in our first team next season.

Then we will be relegated.

[Parsonblue]

33 minutes ago, 47er said:

Douglas,Clayton,Newton,Pickering and England---that was a superb achievement.

Agree.  You can't compare the present crop with these players.  I'm just glad I was able to see all of them performing for Rovers.

[AllRoverAsia]

1 hour ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

'Build again' - Rovers make decisions over Academy prospects | Lancashire Telegraph

Lenihan, Nyambe, Carter, Wharton, JRC, Travis, Butterworth and Buckley will probably all be prominent in our first team next season. Superb achievement by the Rovers lads. What an Academy!

And plenty more to come. 

will probably all have to be prominent in our first team next season

[Guest]

Lovely to see the U23's helping out with the clubs Ramadan charity drive this week