Academy & U21s

[arbitro]

Rovers under 21's are playing Liverpool at noon today. 

 

[roversfan99]

The comments for every under 21 selection are always outrage that Gilsenan isnt in the first team as if its Szmodics thats been dumped in the reserves.

[Tugayisgod]

And he puts Rovers 1 up after 5 mins 

[rob_of_the_rovers]

https://twitter.com/zakgilsenan03/status/1776680062386872590

Edited April 6 by rob_of_the_rovers

[philipl]

Both the under 21s and under 18s won today.

[Polky]

 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

16 minutes ago, Polky said:

 

Mm, he makes his mind up how to react quickly. Always a good sign.

[47er]

20 minutes ago, Polky said:

Shush...............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

I just wish we could find a good young striker. Having said that they’d be whipped away from us before you could blink I suppose.

[philipl]

On 07/04/2024 at 11:46, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I just wish we could find a good young striker. Having said that they’d be whipped away from us before you could blink I suppose.

Shh Tyjon..

[rigger]

I have always been a fan of Batty in the U21s, but tonight he looks disinterested and not really involved. What has gone wrong there ?

[rigger]

We are starting to get on top here.

[rigger]

I think it is Goddard in goal, he is worse than Pears or Whalstadt. We need a first choice keeper.

[rigger]

Half-time 1-1 neither team in control. Nobody standing out. The one thing that does stand out, is how much Batty has regressed.

Edited April 12 by rigger

[Roverthechimp]

Is telalovic playing?

[rigger]

14 minutes ago, Roverthechimp said:

Is telalovic playing?

No, Duru looks ok at right wing-back

[rigger]

Tyjon scores a cracker to make it 2-3.

[rigger]

Full-time Rovers win 2-3.

[Polky]

Two goals for Tyjon tonight, I’m sure there will be PL scouts in attendance.

How did Finneran play?

[rigger]

8 minutes ago, Polky said:

Two goals for Tyjon tonight, I’m sure there will be PL scouts in attendance.

How did Finneran play?

So-so, not a game changer at this level. 

[chaddyrovers]

23 minutes ago, Polky said:

Two goals for Tyjon tonight, I’m sure there will be PL scouts in attendance.

How did Finneran play?

his second goal is a great finish 

[Polky]

18 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

his second goal is a great finish 

 

You’re not wrong.

[rigger]

I still think Duru is our most influential player tonight.

[Dan]

The academy is the last bit of Jack’s legacy we have left; only because it makes them some money. 

[arbitro]

After the shit show that we are experiencing with our seniors it was really enjoyable to see a committed and aggressive performance from our under 21's. Igor Tyjon will get the plaudits for his two goals, the second which was terrific but for me Isaac Whitehall was the stand out player. Playing in the middle of a three he won everything in the air, tackled like his life depended on it and played when the opportunity arose. I also thought Adam Caddick looked promising. Interestingly Batty was taken off and stormed down the tunnel. Perhaps that's an example of why he can't get close to the first team.

For lots of young Rovers players it's coming up to decision time and I expect quite a few to be released. Hopefully they get fixed up and go on to have successful careers.