Academy & U21s

[Parsonblue]

3 hours ago, Vinjay17 said:

Maybe I was harsh to call the result a disgrace at the weekend. I wasn't happy with some remarks Stuart Jones made a while back and it was more about him than the players.

Stuart Jones left the Rovers in the Summer to become Head of the Academy at Burnley.  The present Under-18 side isn't the strongest and injuries haven't helped.  Most weeks there are a number of Under-16 players making up the numbers which partly explains why we languish next to bottom of the table.  Manchester United are top of the table, at present, and along with Chelsea and City have one of the best Academies in the Country, as you would expect from one of the world's biggest and richest clubs.  Rovers are the only Third Division club attempting to compete at this level so under the circumstances it's no surprise that we are struggling at the moment, particularly when we come up against the better Academy sides.

[Vinjay]

1 minute ago, Parsonblue said:

Stuart Jones left the Rovers in the Summer to become Head of the Academy at Burnley.  The present Under-18 side isn't the strongest and injuries haven't helped.  Most weeks there are a number of Under-16 players making up the numbers which partly explains why we languish next to bottom of the table.  Manchester United are top of the table, at present, and along with Chelsea and City have one of the best Academies in the Country, as you would expect from one of the world's biggest and richest clubs.  Rovers are the only Third Division club attempting to compete at this level so under the circumstances it's no surprise that we are struggling at the moment, particularly when we come up against the better Academy sides.

Without wishing to be pedantic (understandable oversight) that was Ian Jones though I'm sure you're fully aware of that. 

[Parsonblue]

2 minutes ago, Vinjay17 said:

Without wishing to be pedantic (understandable oversight) that was Ian Jones though I'm sure you're fully aware of that. 

Sorry, I thought you meant Ian Jones.

[JAL]

If Jones left who's Billy Bars number two or assistant these days in replacement of Jones ?

Edited November 22, 2017 by JAL

[Parsonblue]

1 hour ago, JAL said:

If Jones left who's Billy Bars number two or assistant these days in replacement of Jones ?

It's the old City player - Mike Sheron who has moved up from the Under-16's.

[JAL]

On 23/11/2017 at 00:33, Parsonblue said:

It's the old City player - Mike Sheron who has moved up from the Under-16's.

Cheers Parsons just wonder if this step up puts a bit of pressure on Billy Bar.

[chaddyrovers]

5 hours ago, JAL said:

Cheers Parsons just wonder if this step up puts a bit of pressure on Billy Bar.

Why would he be under pressure?

[JAL]

1 minute ago, chaddyrovers said:

Why would he be under pressure?

That's what I'm asking chaddy why following the under 16s through to under 18's with previous experience of under 18's football just wondering.

[Vinjay]

Of course he's under pressure its just the extent that's in question. The way you both talk its like he has an easy ride and just has to turn up with a deckchair every morning. Then again that's probably what some staff get away with working for Venkys.

Edited November 24, 2017 by Vinjay17

[blueboy3333]

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2017/november/hardcastle-signs-new-deal/

Is this lad any good @Parsonblue and the others who watch the U23's? I saw him on the box playing for Salford in the FA Cup a season or two ago and he looked decent. He must be progressing if he's got a new contract.

[islander200]

51 minutes ago, blueboy3333 said:

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2017/november/hardcastle-signs-new-deal/

Is this lad any good @Parsonblue and the others who watch the U23's? I saw him on the box playing for Salford in the FA Cup a season or two ago and he looked decent. He must be progressing if he's got a new contract.

It's nice seeing some of our younger talent putting pen to paper.I have to admit I thought I'd see a lot of our more talented youth moving on in search of more 1st team football

[had.e.nuff]

u23 on live now on Southampton fc site

[RV Blue]

Southampton just scored a freekick that was never a foul, our keeper should have done better though. We're 2-0 down but we are playing pretty well.

[Stuart]

Who is Charlie Albinson? And what happened to Andrew Fisher?

[bazza]

Fisher was on the bench yesterday in the FA cup. Did that stop him travelling down to Southampton?

[Vinjay]

1 hour ago, bazza said:

Fisher was on the bench yesterday in the FA cup. Did that stop him travelling down to Southampton?

Can't see why it should unless he got an infection from splinters (not that its technically an actual bench)

[RV Blue]

9 hours ago, bazza said:

Fisher was on the bench yesterday in the FA cup. Did that stop him travelling down to Southampton?

Travis played in both (and was our best player yesterday imo).

[JHRover]

Tonights game at Leyland called off

[blueboy3333]

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/15726314.Tony_Mowbray_on_the_balance_of_development_and_first_team_exposure_for_Rovers__young_guns/?action=success#comments-feedback-anchor

"I shouldn’t sit here and name them but it’s down to the individuals to push in to the team and I do know we have three or four that will be first-team players on a regular basis over the next few years.”

Any of the regular U'23 watchers like to guess at the 3 or 4 Mowbray believes will be regular 1st teamers for years to come?

 

[Bigdoggsteel]

7 minutes ago, blueboy3333 said:

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/15726314.Tony_Mowbray_on_the_balance_of_development_and_first_team_exposure_for_Rovers__young_guns/?action=success#comments-feedback-anchor

"I shouldn’t sit here and name them but it’s down to the individuals to push in to the team and I do know we have three or four that will be first-team players on a regular basis over the next few years.”

Any of the regular U'23 watchers like to guess at the 3 or 4 Mowbray believes will be regular 1st teamers for years to come?

 

Tomlinson

Travis

Wharton

Would be my guess 

[Reedy You're A Star]

Nutall, Tomlinson, Travis and Wharton?

 

 

[Bigdoggsteel]

47 minutes ago, BiggusMickus said:

Nutall, Tomlinson, Travis and Wharton?

 

 

I would say Nutall is counted as a first teamer now 

[JacknOry]

Tomlinson

Travis

Wharton

and perhaps Rankin-Costello

[chaddyrovers]

2 hours ago, blueboy3333 said:

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/15726314.Tony_Mowbray_on_the_balance_of_development_and_first_team_exposure_for_Rovers__young_guns/?action=success#comments-feedback-anchor

"I shouldn’t sit here and name them but it’s down to the individuals to push in to the team and I do know we have three or four that will be first-team players on a regular basis over the next few years.”

Any of the regular U'23 watchers like to guess at the 3 or 4 Mowbray believes will be regular 1st teamers for years to come?

 

Tomlinson

Hardcastle

Travis

Maybr Rankin Costello.or Platt or Jack Doyle

[Oldgregg86]

Tomlinson

Travis

Doyle

Wharton