Academy & U21s

[arbitro]

After seeing Rovers capitulate recently and finding myself getting angry again I needed the sanctuary of a live game as a neutral. I went to Curzon Ashton v Warrington with a keen eye on Matty Litherland who is on loan at Curzon.

I was surprised to see him playing at right back. I have seen him play there for the under 21's but he is a far better centre half. He pretty much coasted through the game as Curzon looked quite comfortable with their one nil lead. I was really surprised when he was taken off with a couple of minutes to go. This coincided with Warrington twice almost getting an equaliser.

I'm not saying this was entirely down to him going off but it didn't help. The Curzon fans around me were also surprised to see him taken off.

Another ex Rover, Stefan Mols came on as a substitute for Curzon.

[cesus]

59 minutes ago, arbitro said:

After seeing Rovers capitulate recently and finding myself getting angry again I needed the sanctuary of a live game as a neutral. I went to Curzon Ashton v Warrington with a keen eye on Matty Litherland who is on loan at Curzon.

I was surprised to see him playing at right back. I have seen him play there for the under 21's but he is a far better centre half. He pretty much coasted through the game as Curzon looked quite comfortable with their one nil lead. I was really surprised when he was taken off with a couple of minutes to go. This coincided with Warrington twice almost getting an equaliser.

I'm not saying this was entirely down to him going off but it didn't help. The Curzon fans around me were also surprised to see him taken off.

Another ex Rover, Stefan Mols came on as a substitute for Curzon.

I quite often wander down to watch Clitheroe to just enjoy a football match. It does make me realise that some fans will never come back, just watching football socially and not being reliant on people who actually don't care about the club does make you question absent fans ever coming back.

[bluebruce]

1 hour ago, arbitro said:

After seeing Rovers capitulate recently and finding myself getting angry again I needed the sanctuary of a live game as a neutral. I went to Curzon Ashton v Warrington with a keen eye on Matty Litherland who is on loan at Curzon.

I was surprised to see him playing at right back. I have seen him play there for the under 21's but he is a far better centre half. He pretty much coasted through the game as Curzon looked quite comfortable with their one nil lead. I was really surprised when he was taken off with a couple of minutes to go. This coincided with Warrington twice almost getting an equaliser.

I'm not saying this was entirely down to him going off but it didn't help. The Curzon fans around me were also surprised to see him taken off.

Another ex Rover, Stefan Mols came on as a substitute for Curzon.

Loanee looks comfortable at that level, gets subbed off, fans are confused as to why...I don't like the sound of that, we've had some loans this year where that was exactly how it went early doors and then they're hardly ever seen again since.

[KentExile]

21 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Loanee looks comfortable at that level, gets subbed off, fans are confused as to why...I don't like the sound of that, we've had some loans this year where that was exactly how it went early doors and then they're hardly ever seen again since.

He was subbed off in the 88th minute, not at the beginning of the half.  I don't think we have to worry about this particular one

 

Edited 16 hours ago by KentExile

[rigger]

NAPM , U21s V Fulham is a dead rubber game.

[arbitro]

11 hours ago, KentExile said:

He was subbed off in the 88th minute, not at the beginning of the half.  I don't think we have to worry about this particular one

 

What was strange about it was that the player coming on, Craig Mahon is a winger (also the player-manager). It meant quite a reshuffle of players to accommodate this. 

It was odd when Warrington were really pushing for an equaliser.

[Tugayisgod]

Arsenal want Blackburn babe

New

An hour ago

By Alan Nixon

 

Arsenal are ready to raid Blackburn Rovers for England youth striker Harvey Higgins.

 

The Gunners have their sights on the hot shot, 16, and hope to take him in the next few weeks.

 

Rovers will only get compensation for their latest discovery although that could come in at £1.5 million.

 

Higgins is already playing at under-18 level but his progress at England youth level has alerted Arsenal.

 

Rovers are also fighting to keep young defender Silver Eze as big clubs come for the Italian youth cap.

 

Blackburn only signed Eze, 17, from Accrington Stanley for £120,000 in November but could lose him before he starts a game for them.

 

Eze was called up by the Italians at youth level and some major names in Serie A and England have picked up on his progress and may swoop.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

33 minutes ago, Tugayisgod said:

Arsenal want Blackburn babe

New

An hour ago

By Alan Nixon

 

Arsenal are ready to raid Blackburn Rovers for England youth striker Harvey Higgins.

 

The Gunners have their sights on the hot shot, 16, and hope to take him in the next few weeks.

 

Rovers will only get compensation for their latest discovery although that could come in at £1.5 million.

 

Higgins is already playing at under-18 level but his progress at England youth level has alerted Arsenal.

 

Rovers are also fighting to keep young defender Silver Eze as big clubs come for the Italian youth cap.

 

Blackburn only signed Eze, 17, from Accrington Stanley for £120,000 in November but could lose him before he starts a game for them.

 

Eze was called up by the Italians at youth level and some major names in Serie A and England have picked up on his progress and may swoop.

You might as well not have a youth set up if all you’re allowed to bring through is lads who are never going to make it at senior level. There should be a limit on how many youth players a club can sign.

[KentExile]

59 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

You might as well not have a youth set up if all you’re allowed to bring through is lads who are never going to make it at senior level. There should be a limit on how many youth players a club can sign.

Something like that, also fixed add on's (at a decent level) for future sell on fees,  prize money (once the player is playing a certain amount of games) etc