Academy & U21s

[roversfan99]

Lot's of generational talents for one club!

[KentExile]

Whitehall has signed a 1 year contract, looks like its to help him during recovery

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/june/28/isaac-signs-new-rovers-deal/

[islander200]

13 minutes ago, KentExile said:

Whitehall has signed a 1 year contract, looks like its to help him during recovery

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/june/28/isaac-signs-new-rovers-deal/

Shame for the lad  looked like he could step up before his injury problems 

[Mike E]

1 hour ago, roversfan99 said:

Lot's of generational talents for one club!

‘Capable of’ being the key part.

[KentExile]

19 minutes ago, islander200 said:

Shame for the lad  looked like he could step up before his injury problems 

Yep, he looked like a neat and tidy one with a good engine who could kick on, real shame, fingers crossed he can get fit and playing at a decent level even if its ultimately not with us (very hard to come back after a 2 year break from playing at his age I would think)

Good to see the club supporting young players in situations like this though

Edited June 28, 2023 by KentExile

[chaddyrovers]

5 hours ago, bluebruce said:

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/23617466.blackburn-rovers-youngsters-given-chance-impress-tomasson/

Rory Finneran, 15, has taken part in the internal games with the senior team. Also 16 year olds Max Davies and Tom Atcheson, both centre halves.

Anyone have knowledge of any of them?

Yes JDT mentioned this during his interview last week. Its great at he is so keen at develop our young players and shows how linked Rovers is from top to bottom. 

3 hours ago, Mike E said:

Finneran’s agent is a pal of mine, and he says he tries to emulate Roy Keane in his style of play.

Personally think he does a solid impression, he’s hard defensively, but equally capable of bursting forward.

I think we’ll be talking about him in a similar vein as we spoke about Jones and now Wharton. Capable of being a generational talent.

Thanks Mike for the update

2 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Lot's of generational talents for one club!

Its shows how we can find these players and hopefully develop them into good players for us. Also shows how good are coaches are at developing players. Our academy is one of the best at producing players for the first team

[bluebruce]

Not strictly just about Rovers youngsters, but I notice Biniek and Nsangou are going to the u19s euros with Poland, who will share a group with Malta, but that Wharton and Phillips won't be there as England missed out on qualifying.

Can anybody explain to me how shitty little Malta u19s have qualified whilst England u19s didn't? Are they hosts or something? I tried to find online how they qualified but I can't, they're seemingly too insignificant to list matches for. Even transfermarkt only had friendlies.

[KentExile]

4 hours ago, bluebruce said:

Not strictly just about Rovers youngsters, but I notice Biniek and Nsangou are going to the u19s euros with Poland, who will share a group with Malta, but that Wharton and Phillips won't be there as England missed out on qualifying.

Can anybody explain to me how shitty little Malta u19s have qualified whilst England u19s didn't? Are they hosts or something? I tried to find online how they qualified but I can't, they're seemingly too insignificant to list matches for. Even transfermarkt only had friendlies.

Hosts apparently

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_UEFA_European_Under-19_Championship

[philipl]

12 hours ago, bluebruce said:

Not strictly just about Rovers youngsters, but I notice Biniek and Nsangou are going to the u19s euros with Poland, who will share a group with Malta, but that Wharton and Phillips won't be there as England missed out on qualifying.

Can anybody explain to me how shitty little Malta u19s have qualified whilst England u19s didn't? Are they hosts or something? I tried to find online how they qualified but I can't, they're seemingly too insignificant to list matches for. Even transfermarkt only had friendlies.

We are hosting.

England u-19s drew too many in the qualifying group.

Planning to go to Malta v Poland

[KentExile]

30 minutes ago, philipl said:

We are hosting.

England u-19s drew too many in the qualifying group.

Planning to go to Malta v Poland

Enjoy, hope it is a good game for you, let us know how our guys get on please

Edited June 30, 2023 by KentExile

[Tugayisgod]

[KentExile]

On 28/06/2023 at 17:59, Mike E said:

Finneran’s agent is a pal of mine, and he says he tries to emulate Roy Keane in his style of play.

Personally think he does a solid impression, he’s hard defensively, but equally capable of bursting forward.

I think we’ll be talking about him in a similar vein as we spoke about Jones and now Wharton. Capable of being a generational talent.

You will be interested in this then, others probably will be too

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/june/30/finneran-shines-for-club-and-country/

He has been named Ireland U15 player of the year, sounds like he has his head screwed on right too

Edited June 30, 2023 by KentExile

[MarkBRFC]

14 hours ago, bluebruce said:

Not strictly just about Rovers youngsters, but I notice Biniek and Nsangou are going to the u19s euros with Poland, who will share a group with Malta, but that Wharton and Phillips won't be there as England missed out on qualifying.

Can anybody explain to me how shitty little Malta u19s have qualified whilst England u19s didn't? Are they hosts or something? I tried to find online how they qualified but I can't, they're seemingly too insignificant to list matches for. Even transfermarkt only had friendlies.

Can't say I am too fussed about that.

From a purely selfish point of view i would much prefer to have Wharton and Phillips in pre season with us than over in Malta with England.

[Tugayisgod]

1 hour ago, Tugayisgod said:

Just found this clip of him. Looks a player !

Already training with 1st team apparently this pre season 👍👍

 

[ben_the_beast]

3 minutes ago, Tugayisgod said:

Just found this clip of him. Looks a player !

Already training with 1st team apparently this pre season 👍👍

 

You beat me to it. I was just about to post this. I do also find it quite funny that these days YouTube reels of 15 year old players exist. The level of exposure is crazy.

[Bohinen1983]

Stick him in the first team squad, drop him a debut, his value will got through the roof.

[briansol]

On 28/06/2023 at 20:59, islander200 said:

Shame for the lad  looked like he could step up before his injury problems 

Yeah, was captain of the U18 in the good FA Youth run and made a an impact at U21. A bit similar to a young Rodwell in midfield, powerful and strong runner. Was probably ready to be involved in the first team pre-season when injury hit, so feel really bad for him.

2 years out and 4 operations on the foot sounds really bad. Not heard what the injury was, but you might suspect ankle. Good of the club to give him a chance and some hope. 

 

[philipl]

Poland already a goal down to Portugal. 

Both Rovers lads on the bench.

Good luck to both sides keeping this pace up!

[philipl]

Portugal 2-0. Newly introduced Polish sub massively embarrassed by the Portuguese lad's quick feet and pace to get away.

Rovers lads still not on.

Portugal threatening a third.

[philipl]

Biniek on

[philipl]

Bad looking injury to a Polish defender.

I think that is all their subs used so won't see Nsongo.

Another Pole down in agony. Back up.

Biniek looks useful. Hard to see why he wasn't started.

[philipl]

Off the ball accidental clash of heads causing a long delay. 

[philipl]

Biniek wins foul in dangerous position. 

Took 3 defenders to stop him.

[KentExile]

The Polish forward (Pienko is it?) looks quite lively

[philipl]

Ft. 2-0. Portugal defence far too strong and street smart. Hugo Felix took their second goal really well but best player on the park was their right back Gocalo Esteves.

Biniek is very short in stature but looked a player when he came on. Forced the keeper into conceding a corner and looks pacey with body strength and a good football mind from his 20 minutes playing very wide on the right.