Academy & U21s

[47er]

39 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Won't get a lot more than 120k for him at that age.

I'm not trying to defend them! I just think that must be the plan. Desperate for the next Wharton!

Thinking about the electricity bill in 3 years time!

[MarkBRFC]

Eze can at least be offered a 3 year professional deal now he's 17 can't he?

Same with Tyjon.

[Tugayisgod]

On 06/04/2025 at 14:01, arbitro said:

He is in Year 11 at St Bedes and lives in Lower Darwen.

I believe his family are Rovers fans.

My old school! Although it was St Augustine's back in my day

[islander200]

On 06/04/2025 at 14:01, arbitro said:

He is in Year 11 at St Bedes and lives in Lower Darwen.

I believe his family are Rovers fans.

I think his father is the landlord of the vic pub in blackburn ,it was my father who was telling me he has the odd pint in there

[bluebruce]

1 hour ago, MarkBRFC said:

Eze can at least be offered a 3 year professional deal now he's 17 can't he?

Same with Tyjon.

But how?!? We don't know what division we're playing in next season...🙄

[arbitro]

10 minutes ago, islander200 said:

I think his father is the landlord of the vic pub in blackburn ,it was my father who was telling me he has the odd pint in there

That is Valentin Joseph I believe.

[arbitro]

Adam Wharton and Kristi Montgomery As kids.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/JiT3SABLSC8

[chaddyrovers]

5 hours ago, Tugayisgod said:

Rovers to maintain Cat 1 status

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/25078991.blackburn-rovers-view-academy-status-medical-review/

that was Gestede said during his interview with Elliott Jackson 

[MarkBRFC]

5 hours ago, Tugayisgod said:

Rovers to maintain Cat 1 status

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/25078991.blackburn-rovers-view-academy-status-medical-review/

Is it me or is this part from Gestede a bit uncalled for?...

"He felt overwhelmed at one point. So he decided to take a break. I think he then assessed the situation with his family and decided to leave for his well-being. That would be a good question to ask Stuart himself.

Pretty sure he shouldn't be discussing a fellow employee's mental health status out in public?

Huge inexperience showed, really poor from him.

Edited Thursday at 15:19 by MarkBRFC

[KentExile]

9 hours ago, MarkBRFC said:

Eze can at least be offered a 3 year professional deal now he's 17 can't he?

Same with Tyjon.

Eze turned 16 in September

So we cannot offer him a pro contract until he turns 17 in 5 months time

Tyjon on the other hand, they should be sorting out asap, also Dunn if he has turned 17 yet

Edited Thursday at 20:43 by KentExile
typo

[alcd]

1 hour ago, MarkBRFC said:

Is it me or is this part from Gestede a bit uncalled for?...

"He felt overwhelmed at one point. So he decided to take a break. I think he then assessed the situation with his family and decided to leave for his well-being. That would be a good question to ask Stuart himself.

Pretty sure he shouldn't be discussing a fellow employee's mental health status out in public?

Huge inexperience showed, rellystr poor from him.

Gestedes comment is completely out of order for a senior employee. It's what you would expect for some on work experience only last year. 

[NeilInBristol]

Rovers decided to restructure their youth set-up in the summer, with Jones focusing on the pathway for emerging talent, aged 17-21, and Paul Gray focusing on the younger age groups.

Jones had a six-month notice period meaning he will leave in the summer. Rovers have not identified a replacement and Gestede hinted they would look to appoint from within, with Gray an obvious front-runner.

"I think he saw his role change a bit. Academy manager, emerging talents. I cannot respond for Stuart," Gestede said when asked why Jones was departing the club.

"He felt overwhelmed at one point. So he decided to take a break. I think he then assessed the situation with his family and decided to leave for his well-being. That would be a good question to ask Stuart himself.

"We have not identified his replacement yet. As we mentioned, sometimes we need to assess the people we've got within the club and give the chance to be promoted. So that's something also we've got in our mind.

 

This guy is so frustrating. 

Clearly a yes man

Clearly destroying the culture and environment of the club and then blaming those who have decided they have had enough of this BS and better of leaving than working under these conditions 

[bigsigarner]

Given the attached no wonder he left. Being forced to sign Asian players doesn't surprise me. Khan in the u21s springs to mind. Even played in u18s as a 19 year old this season. Gestede and Sohail are a cancer within the club. 

Edited Friday at 07:38 by bigsigarner

[Upside Down]

1 hour ago, bigsigarner said:

Given the attached no wonder he left. Being forced to sign Asian players doesn't surprise me. Khan in the u21s springs to mind. Even played in u18s as a 19 year old this season. Gestede and Sohail are a cancer within the club. 

Like I was saying in the other thread, those bits of 'inside information' were highly likely bait put out there by the club.

As for Gestede, he's absolutely no right to comment on anybody's mental state, especially since he's such a thick cunt.