KentExile

and unfortunately, Rovers have not yet given a pro deal to any of the players on display last night (unless Wilkinson got one.. they have still not officially announced his signing), which means if Arsenal (or other clubs) do try to poach them, we are not in the best position to keep them, and if we do lose them then we are not going to maximize their value

I think it may be competition specific. Several other regulars for for u21s (Joseph, Decandia, & especially thinking of Vare) also featured last night too. FA Youth Cup looks to be seen by the club as a little more prestigious than just u18 league games. We have 1 u21 game & 1 u18 game next week, so I guess we will get a clearer picture after those match report https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2025/december/12/report--rovers-under-18s-2-1-southampton-under-18s/

This weekends games for our loanees, 3pm Saturday kick offs O'Riordan - score/update Barrett - score/update Olson & O'Grady-Macken - score/update Edmondson - score/update Wood - score/update Farkas - score/update

Tyjon will be a 10, Sergeant & McCoy wide, Joseph up top Vare and Ball should be a good base in midfield too

This game is available to stream free via Southampton's site/app, you may have to register, but that is also free https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/video/live-video-blackburn-u18-vs-saints-u18-fa-youth-cup

bonkers yes, but also cheaper, which is what matters to them most

only if San Diego don't trigger their purchase option and cancel his loan early, and even if they do that, he cannot play for Rovers until January

He does play at right wing back for Australia. Not that I have watched those, so I couldn't tell you how well he fits that role

Preview of this evenings game https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2025/december/12/preview--rovers-under-18s-v-southampton-under-18s/

It would explain the strange views of one or 2 online How much would it cost for Venkys/Pasha/Rudy to buy a few hundred pro Venkys "bots" to post on twitter/LT/here?

Seeing as we are playing the predicting game I think that if/when Tronstad is back, it will be TGH at RWB, or if Tronstad isn't ready yet, then Litherland/Atcheson will be brought in at at RCB with Miller moving to RWB Also have a sneaking suspicion that unless Hedges is fit, De Neve will be brought in at LWB, with Ribeiro as LCB, and Pratt relegated to the bench... Nothing against Pratt, but think De Neve may be seen as covering for the pace lost by Alebiosu not being with us, whilst Ribeiro is more natural to cover for De Neves lack of positional awareness down our left side. I believe Alebiosu is still available this weekend. if so, then any predictions are as of the Millwall game next weekend

Carter has played 1 senior game this season, and that was 3 months ago, he hasn't even featured for the U21s since August. He will not be ready to start, They have already brought him back from injury too early twice this season, so will be cautious of doing so again. As such, I would be amazed if we even see him on the bench much before new year

oh I don't know, He will likely never player the Tronstad role well, but he will do it badly 😉

yes https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/august/30/rovers-complete-cantwell-capture-/