Academy & U21s

[Atko's Engine]

HT v Chelsea, 1-1, another one in the onion bag for Leonard. 

[bluebruce]

Unfortunately our 2-1 lead turned into a 3-2 defeat. Shame, 3 points on this one would probably have been enough to ensure we don't go down.

[had.e.nuff]

It looks like the match is on youtube tonight

 

https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3075898/watch-mu21s-live-on-youtube-tonight

Edited February 20, 2023 by had.e.nuff

[Polky]

Not a single first team player is featuring tonight. It’s to be expected with the recent injuries to Dack and Diaz.

[Polky]

 

Edited February 20, 2023 by BRFC_Polky

[bluebruce]

Just now, BRFC_Polky said:

 

The trialist playing tonight…

Was about to post this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Bloxham_(footballer)

2 goals in 24 appearances whenever that was last updated. One of them was in the FA Cup against Stratford Town, the other was in the league.

6 ft 5 makes him a big lad for sure. But at 19, I'm not sure this one fits the profile of what we should be looking at. By that age then, unless they've been in the academy of a Championship level or above club, where games are hard to come by, I'm expecting more than 2 goals in 24 apps for a League One outfit, one of them being against non-leaguers. Sounds like another James Brown, Brad Lyons, Tom White type signing. Where they're coming in a bit too late for a youth team signing and just realistically aren't going to make it here even if they do have a bit of talent.

[bluebruce]

12 minutes ago, BRFC_Polky said:

Not a single first team player is featuring tonight. It’s to be expected with the recent injuries to Dack and Diaz.

Who is that on the photo? I'm bald and I've got better hair than that!

[ItsRoverZ]

12 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Was about to post this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Bloxham_(footballer)

2 goals in 24 appearances whenever that was last updated. One of them was in the FA Cup against Stratford Town, the other was in the league.

6 ft 5 makes him a big lad for sure. But at 19, I'm not sure this one fits the profile of what we should be looking at. By that age then, unless they've been in the academy of a Championship level or above club, where games are hard to come by, I'm expecting more than 2 goals in 24 apps for a League One outfit, one of them being against non-leaguers. Sounds like another James Brown, Brad Lyons, Tom White type signing. Where they're coming in a bit too late for a youth team signing and just realistically aren't going to make it here even if they do have a bit of talent.

17 isn't he?

[had.e.nuff]

15 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Was about to post this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Bloxham_(footballer)

2 goals in 24 appearances whenever that was last updated. One of them was in the FA Cup against Stratford Town, the other was in the league.

6 ft 5 makes him a big lad for sure. But at 19, I'm not sure this one fits the profile of what we should be looking at. By that age then, unless they've been in the academy of a Championship level or above club, where games are hard to come by, I'm expecting more than 2 goals in 24 apps for a League One outfit, one of them being against non-leaguers. Sounds like another James Brown, Brad Lyons, Tom White type signing. Where they're coming in a bit too late for a youth team signing and just realistically aren't going to make it here even if they do have a bit of talent.

i think it a different tom bloxham

https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/teams/under-18/players/thomas-bloxham/

[Polky]

21 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Was about to post this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Bloxham_(footballer)

2 goals in 24 appearances whenever that was last updated. One of them was in the FA Cup against Stratford Town, the other was in the league.

6 ft 5 makes him a big lad for sure. But at 19, I'm not sure this one fits the profile of what we should be looking at. By that age then, unless they've been in the academy of a Championship level or above club, where games are hard to come by, I'm expecting more than 2 goals in 24 apps for a League One outfit, one of them being against non-leaguers. Sounds like another James Brown, Brad Lyons, Tom White type signing. Where they're coming in a bit too late for a youth team signing and just realistically aren't going to make it here even if they do have a bit of talent.

Apologies, the original post was a different player. One is striker for Shrewsbury, the lad playing tonight is a Spurs u23’s reject.

[rigger]

21 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Was about to post this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Bloxham_(footballer)

2 goals in 24 appearances whenever that was last updated. One of them was in the FA Cup against Stratford Town, the other was in the league.

6 ft 5 makes him a big lad for sure. But at 19, I'm not sure this one fits the profile of what we should be looking at. By that age then, unless they've been in the academy of a Championship level or above club, where games are hard to come by, I'm expecting more than 2 goals in 24 apps for a League One outfit, one of them being against non-leaguers. Sounds like another James Brown, Brad Lyons, Tom White type signing. Where they're coming in a bit too late for a youth team signing and just realistically aren't going to make it here even if they do have a bit of talent.

Isn't the lad we've got, from Spurs, England U15s, 16s, and 17s. 17 years old, must be worth having a look at.

[Exiled_Rover]

38 minutes ago, had.e.nuff said:

i think it a different tom bloxham

https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/teams/under-18/players/thomas-bloxham/

Definitely is, or Leonard is 6'7".

This camera is too low btw.

[bluebruce]

32 minutes ago, rigger said:

Isn't the lad we've got, from Spurs, England U15s, 16s, and 17s. 17 years old, must be worth having a look at.

That's more like it. I didn't think there'd be two young lads called Tom Bloxham playing at this level, so I didn't look around long. Not a common surname. Cheers.

I thought when they named him on the stream I may be wrong, as that's not a 6 ft 5 player!

[bluebruce]

2 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Definitely is, or Leonard is 6'7".

This camera is too low btw.

Looking at the stand on the opposite side, if they're the same then it's probably about as high as it can go without extra equipment they're not gonna fork out for a youth game.

[bluebruce]

O'Grady-Macken shouldn't be missing that.

[Ossydave]

Quite enjoying this, lively game.

Seems playing it out from the back is rife even at this level, Brighton nearly caught out a few times as a result....

[Exiled_Rover]

12 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Looking at the stand on the opposite side, if they're the same then it's probably about as high as it can go without extra equipment they're not gonna fork out for a youth game.

Tin-pot club. They're supposed to be Premier League. 😉

[Exiled_Rover]

Yellow card for clearly winning the ball. The game has changed so much in 20 years.

 

 

[Ossydave]

Speaking of premier league, they've got Enciso playing, a 9m summer signing, we can only dream of spending that on first teamers 🥲

[bluebruce]

Commentator doesn't seem to be a biased bellend. That's refreshing!

[bluebruce]

This 'kids football' as RF99 likes to call it...well it seems to mean a lot more to these kids than it does in some of the first team games I've seen. The intensity is there.

[bluebruce]

I called exactly where that free kick was going. Dowling shouldn't have been stood over to the other side. His positioning gave him no chance.

[Exiled_Rover]

5 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Yellow card for clearly winning the ball. The game has changed so much in 20 years.

 

 

And another team rewarded for diving - Brighton go 1-0 up from the resulting FK.

Games gone.

[rigger]

Brighton score from a free-kick, The Brighton player does a pirouette, then throws himself to the ground. The ref is suckered for that one.

[Exiled_Rover]

2 minutes ago, rigger said:

Brighton score from a free-kick, The Brighton player does a pirouette, then throws himself to the ground. The ref is suckered for that one.

His linesman had to inform him that the GK being caught in possession then taking out the striker is a penalty.