Academy & U21s

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1-0 up. Strich the scorer.

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Won 1-0.

[KentExile]

58 minutes ago, Tugayisgod said:

Details on the trialist

 

I think this is in tier 9 which needs to be taken into consideration, but still young, and double figures already for the season

Competition Teams Played For Appearances Goals Clean Sheets The Emirates F.A Cup Irlam 1 0 0 The Isuzu FA Vase Irlam 1 0 0 Premier Division Irlam 20 10 5 Manchester Premier Cup Irlam 2 2 2

Edited 5 hours ago by KentExile

[MarkBRFC]

How old is he?

[KentExile]

4 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

How old is he?

was apparently playing in the U18s last season, so would assume 19 at the most (obviously may be younger)

 

[riverholmes]

10 hours ago, KentExile said:

 

Looking slightly more into the context behind some of those numbers

Tyjon has apparently played 528 minutes (spread across 8 games) for the U21s this season, which equates to a strike rate of about 1 in every 2 full games, which for a 16 year old in the U21s is not to be sneezed at

Boggan, has 5 in 6 this season for the U18s

Bloxham seems to be in the process of being converted to a right back (or at least experimenting with it) rather than a forward.  Albeit only in the past 2/3 games

The main goal threat for the U21s last season was Gilsenan with 13 goals in 15 games, and then 2 more goals in very limited minutes for the first team.  He has not been available so far this term due to injury.

 

For me, Rovers biggest issue with youngsters on the cusp of breaking through is they end up spending too much time sat on the first team bench or being the "21st man" and therefore not playing for any team (first/U21/U18/away on loan).   Which is mainly caused by a lack of investment in the first team playing squad

You may have a very fair point about Tyjon's goal to games ration - he's also scored a few away on England youth duty, I think. But, he really should be getting more support up front, given his age and slight size, but the squad is threadbare. Boggan might come in, eventually.

I think it's evident that the basic problem is lack of quality. And that's been depleted further by injuries, many outgoing loans and the new recruits not making much of an impact yet. As far as I can tell, the national league clubs that the team have faced in the cup, such as Carlisle and Rochdale, have played weakened sides, which puts the season in a slightly different context. That one of our 'top scorers', Bloxham, was being converted into a full-back, lately, says a lot.

To my mind, the management have all but given up on U21s football. It all looks rag-tag and about getting players out on short-term non-league loans anywhere at the first opportunity.

Edited 2 hours ago by riverholmes

[simongarnerisgod]

3 hours ago, KentExile said:

I think this is in tier 9 which needs to be taken into consideration, but still young, and double figures already for the season

Competition Teams Played For Appearances Goals Clean Sheets The Emirates F.A Cup Irlam 1 0 0 The Isuzu FA Vase Irlam 1 0 0 Premier Division Irlam 20 10 5 Manchester Premier Cup Irlam 2 2 2

it`s where we need to look imo,villainous indians and a spiv ceo means we are not spending much ,if anything