Academy & U21s

[Devon Rover]

22 hours ago, rigger said:

The main thing Batty has over Gent is speed.

That'll get picked up in a urine test, at some point.

[rigger]

1 hour ago, arbitro said:

Eastham starts for the under 21's which means Michalski is with the first team.

Or that Eastham is the better keeper ?

[jones_rover]

Sounds like Gilsenan got another 2 goals tonight (in a 6-2 defeat). Must be pushing for inclusion in the first team squad soon - in great form.

[jones_rover]

Anyone know if Villa are particularly good? Or is that a really disappointing result?

O'Riordan was playing at the back today as well.

[Exiled_Rover]

3 hours ago, rigger said:

Or that Eastham is the better keeper ?

I bloody hope not - we need a GK coming through the Academy. Eastham isn't good enough. 

[rigger]

2 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

I bloody hope not - we need a GK coming through the Academy. Eastham isn't good enough. 

Sadly at the moment non of our keepers are good enough.

[arbitro]

12 hours ago, rigger said:

Or that Eastham is the better keeper ?

Eastham is on loan at Hyde United right now and Micalski is viewed as number three.

[rigger]

6 minutes ago, arbitro said:

Eastham is on loan at Hyde United right now and Micalski is viewed as number three.

 

6 minutes ago, arbitro said:

Eastham is on loan at Hyde United right now and Micalski is viewed as number three.

The question was why was Eatham playing for the U21s last night, and was it because micalski was going with the first team, but feel free to but in at any time.

[rigger]

9 hours ago, jones_rover said:

Sounds like Gilsenan got another 2 goals tonight (in a 6-2 defeat). Must be pushing for inclusion in the first team squad soon - in great form.

For the first team, Gilseanan will be behind the multitude of No10s that we have.

[rigger]

9 hours ago, jones_rover said:

Anyone know if Villa are particularly good? Or is that a really disappointing result?

O'Riordan was playing at the back today as well.

Disappointing result. But that is going to happen when they play at the same time as the first team, who name nine subs

[arbitro]

23 minutes ago, rigger said:

 

The question was why was Eatham playing for the U21s last night, and was it because micalski was going with the first team, but feel free to but in at any time.

I'll say it again for you.

Michalski is now considered number three goalkeeper and was with the first team. Had both games not been on the same night Michalski would have played for the under 21's.

It's not difficult to understand.

[rigger]

3 minutes ago, arbitro said:

I'll say it again for you.

Michalski is now considered number three goalkeeper and was with the first team. Had both games not been on the same night Michalski would have played for the under 21's.

It's not difficult to understand.

So the first team took three keepers.

[chaddyrovers]

Just now, rigger said:

So the first team took three keepers.

Yes. What happens if Pears or Wahlstedt got injury in the warm ups?.

[arbitro]

1 minute ago, rigger said:

So the first team took three keepers.

You've got it now.

[DeeCee]

2 hours ago, arbitro said:

You've got it now.

😂

[Polky]

 

[Polky]

 

Edited February 28, 2024 by Polky

[Exiled_Rover]

1 hour ago, Polky said:

 

What kind of transfer fees to Motherwell usually pay? 👀

[bluebruce]

4 hours ago, Polky said:

 

Great work helping create that too. But the Livingston defending was beyond horrendous. 5 against 3 (4 v 2 in the central areas really) and they let him stay essentially unmarked for nearly 5 seconds.

[bluebruce]

4 hours ago, Polky said:

 

That's the wankiest celebration video ever 😂😂

[Ossydave]

Vale has got to be one of the biggest disappointments in years, really thought we might be onto something when hw was scoring regularly for the reserves. He never really did much for the first team or even on loans spells though elsewhere. 

A goal scorer that comes through the academy would be that extra bit special but it never seems to happen.

Every time Gilsenan isn't included for the first team you see countless comments on social media asking why, from people who've barely seen him play. I haven't seen much of him either but something can't be quite right if he's constantly overlooked surely?

[rigger]

42 minutes ago, Ossydave said:

Vale has got to be one of the biggest disappointments in years, really thought we might be onto something when hw was scoring regularly for the reserves. He never really did much for the first team or even on loans spells though elsewhere. 

A goal scorer that comes through the academy would be that extra bit special but it never seems to happen.

Every time Gilsenan isn't included for the first team you see countless comments on social media asking why, from people who've barely seen him play. I haven't seen much of him either but something can't be quite right if he's constantly overlooked surely?

Gilsenans main problem is that his best position is where Szmodic plays, and Smodic is not going to be dropped for Gilsenan.

[philipl]

The SPL is rubbish but so is much of the Championship. If Vale is turned into a goal scoring machine in Scotland's top league then it is not impossible he cannot bring that prowess south next season.

[KentExile]

9 hours ago, Exiled_Rover said:

What kind of transfer fees to Motherwell usually pay? 👀

Frees and loans, but could probably get a very high sell on 😉 

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/motherwell-fc/alletransfers/verein/987

They last paid a transfer fee in the 17/18 season according to this.  $12K for a goalkeeper from Hartlepool

If Vale has upped his work rate, and comments from Motherwell fans on their forum seem to indicate that he has, then he may be seen as a genuine (and cheap) back up for Gally 

Edited February 29, 2024 by KentExile

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

39 minutes ago, KentExile said:

Frees and loans, but could probably get a very high sell on 😉 

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/motherwell-fc/alletransfers/verein/987

They last paid a transfer fee in the 17/18 season according to this.  $12K for a goalkeeper from Hartlepool

If Vale has upped his work rate, and comments from Motherwell fans on their forum seem to indicate that he has, then he may be seen as a genuine (and cheap) back up for Gally 

Putting yourself about a bit can work wonders for your game. Look at Sammi, and David Speedie back in the day. They have/had ability but if they’d have just stood about waiting for somebody else to set them up they’d have been only half the player they are/were.