Academy & U21s

[rigger]

1 hour ago, bluebruce said:

Shame. I prefer my defenders to defend first and foremost. That's why I'll take a Nyambe over a JRC every day of the week. But ideally you want someone who can do both, like a Le Saux.

I'll tell you who did look good last night and that was the Arsenal number two, the lad that got sent off. He was assured wherever he found himself playing. I thought he was a little unlucky to get a red.

[Ulrich]

14 minutes ago, rigger said:

Did you see the game last night. Arsenals first two goals came from the full-backs being out of defensive position.

Where were the 2 midfielders? When the full back bombs forward 1 of them must cover, but they don't. If you leave the space exposed then off course a decent team will exploit it.

[rigger]

2 hours ago, Ulrich said:

Where were the 2 midfielders? When the full back bombs forward 1 of them must cover, but they don't. If you leave the space exposed then off course a decent team will exploit it.

I repeat my question. Did you see the game last night ?

[Ulrich]

I will repeat mine then, where were the covering midfielders?

Isn't this fun 😉

[tomphil]

I know it's coming up to panto season but this is taking it a bit far 😉

[rigger]

1 hour ago, Ulrich said:

I will repeat mine then, where were the covering midfielders?

Isn't this fun 😉

There wasn't any covering midfielders because the full-backs had not Bombed on, they had just been caught  in bad starting positions for defenders.

[inflikted]

On 18/11/2021 at 09:27, JoeH said:

Annesley could easily compete in League Two. He's got the frame and the lack of pace wouldn't hurt him as much in that league. Can't see him breaking above step four though. Best bet for him is a top end VNL move and promotion.

Could always surprise people. Considering he was released by Barnet at 17 cos they didn't rate him, then 6 months later he signed for Blackburn, he's got form for that.

Barnet haven't done well in that regard though. Kai McKenzie-Lyle another they released in 2018 - he then signed for Liverpool (Barnet got no compensation cos they released him) and is now at Cambridge United. Their youth coach must have a low score on FM for Judging Player Ability and Potential.

Edited November 24, 2021 by inflikted

[bluebruce]

6 hours ago, Ulrich said:

I will repeat mine then, where were the covering midfielders?

Isn't this fun 😉

In fairness, Rigger asked his question first.

[Trinidad Rover]

Interesting move, Chris Samba appointed as academy coach. 

Can only see the positives here, Premier League quality player who was with us during a v successful period. Hopefully can help others develop that winning mentality

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/19741116.chris-samba-back-blackburn-rovers-coaching-capacity/

[Bigdoggsteel]

2 hours ago, Trinidad Rover said:

Interesting move, Chris Samba appointed as academy coach. 

Can only see the positives here, Premier League quality player who was with us during a v successful period. Hopefully can help others develop that winning mentality

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/19741116.chris-samba-back-blackburn-rovers-coaching-capacity/

Class!!! Loved Samba 

[chaddyrovers]

5 hours ago, Trinidad Rover said:

Interesting move, Chris Samba appointed as academy coach. 

Can only see the positives here, Premier League quality player who was with us during a v successful period. Hopefully can help others develop that winning mentality

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/19741116.chris-samba-back-blackburn-rovers-coaching-capacity/

 

Rovers have announced it now

[Dreyski]

Imagine being 14 and having Chris become your new coach...😮

 

I just hope he's in it for the love of the job and not to make some easy money before moving somewhere better-paying. Fool me once etc...

[rigger]

48 minutes ago, Dreyski said:

Imagine being 14 and having Chris become your new coach...😮

 

I just hope he's in it for the love of the job and not to make some easy money before moving somewhere better-paying. Fool me once etc...

The problem being, I don't think he has ever been in it for the love of the job.

Fool me twice, shame on me

[tomphil]

Hes been doing it for nowt since April.

[rigger]

15 minutes ago, tomphil said:

Hes been doing it for nowt since April.

To tell you my thoughts. I doubt he has had nothing in either payments or promises of future income.

[Miker]

I only just noticed how well the U18s are doing this season. Any standout players that anyone is aware of that has a chance of breaking into the first team in a few years?

[MarkBRFC]

Chris Samba is an employee. 

Of course he is only here until something better crops up, to think otherwise is ridiculous.

[Spartakfenni]

8 hours ago, MarkBRFC said:

Chris Samba is an employee. 

Of course he is only here until something better crops up, to think otherwise is ridiculous.

Is that not the same on all industries? I know I’ve moved for better jobs all through my career.

[rigger]

Another narrow defeat 1-0 to now top of the table West Ham. We have to start winning.

[Spartakfenni]

2 minutes ago, rigger said:

Another narrow defeat 1-0 to now top of the table West Ham. We have to start winning.

We have too many under 18’s the future is blue and white, the future is ROVERS

[rigger]

6 minutes ago, Spartakfenni said:

We have too many under 18’s the future is blue and white, the future is ROVERS

Not if they can't win.

[Spartakfenni]

Just now, rigger said:

Not if they can't win.

What’s your problem? They are two to three years behind the West Ham boys. You may have watched the u23’s like me but you don’t understand the academy route to success.

[rigger]

1 minute ago, Spartakfenni said:

What’s your problem? They are two to three years behind the West Ham boys. You may have watched the u23’s like me but you don’t understand the academy route to success.

What I do know. If you are in a winning team, you will have a winning mentality, and that is always important.

[Spartakfenni]

The u18s are top of 5he league and these are the same players who are playing for the u23s. What’s your comment on that? Do you retract your post?

[Guest]

Academy not winning games isn't the end of the world, but becomes a big deal if relegation becomes a serious threat. We don't want to be playing in PL2 Div 2 again. I've watched that level several times this season, Burnley are there right now, it's just a complete step below the 1st division. Relegation would equal really poor development for our 23's team for at least a year, if not longer depending on how quickly we bounce back up.