I gather Pike didn't particularly stand out at Fylde, so I've not really had any hopes for him since. Too late for him to crack on here now, will leave when his contract is up I'm sure. Think he's only had the captaincy as I think the most experienced player tonight? Sure it is, it limits reach. Although a lighter keeper can also get around a bit quicker, and some tall keepers can't get down well. But actually Exiled did seem to be inferring it made for a crap keeper, if you follow the thread of our discussion. Maybe he wasn't but it's how it came across. 4-2 now, Walker header. The commentator saying it's the right scoreline, which he has said almost every time there's a goal...

A bit of googling suggests Eastham is, but that Hilton is 6 ft 6... Being sub 6 ft doesn't automatically make someone a crap keeper. Raya is only bang on 6 ft himself. When I think of short Rovers keepers, Jason Brown comes to mind. Was alright for me. Good shot stopper, though his height did sometimes mean he couldn't get to things a slightly taller man would. Nonetheless, he'd have been a more than able deputy if we had a player like him now.

That's 4. Enciso again, the 9 million quid lad. Been far too good for this level.

Eastham and Hilton have always sounded decent from what I've been told. Not 'they should be in the first team' decent, but it must be hard to develop when you're only getting a few games at a time at youth level.

At least his positioning was better on the free kick this time. But yeh he doesn't look anything special. Think maybe he should be the one who sticks around playing for the U21s whilst we find loans for the others...

Yeh I mean to post before the game saying it seemed an unfamiliar, young lineup, and where was Burns, Saadi, Gilsenan...like you say, Cirino and Eastham too. Not sure how many are just injured.

Nearly conceded a fourth due to pissing around with stupid passes at the back. It hit the bar.

3-1 down now. Not been as good this half so far (other than maybe in the 5 mins the stream went down), creating nothing and more easily exposed at the back. Intensity has dipped a bit too. Commentator saying it may be Pike that put it in his own net in the end.

Stream back and Brighton back in the lead as soon as it recommenced.

You were both (unless you got a free ride!). It's not difficult Jim, most things in the English language have more than one word that can be used to describe them. You'll spend most of your life having pointless arguments if you take umbrage at it. Or should that be if you're irritated by it. Or annoyed by it. Or....

If it costs the club anything at all (and perhaps if it doesn't), you can bet Waggott would want to monetise it. Especially since it could stop fans coming on the night and paying a couple of quid or whatever it is. Though tbf, it being a perk of Rovers TV would be better than it not being shown at all.

Was about to post that. Suggests he will be at least on the bench tomorrow.

Nah look closely at the replay, keeper's arms suddenly swing up towards Leonard's face. Bit of a scuffle now.

Thought it was weird that the linesman didn't, as far as I could tell, make that decision until the ref came over to ask him.

I take it back. Their keeper's hands cleaned out Leonard and he's describing it the other way. Penalty squeezed under the keeper, 1-1.

I called exactly where that free kick was going. Dowling shouldn't have been stood over to the other side. His positioning gave him no chance.

This 'kids football' as RF99 likes to call it...well it seems to mean a lot more to these kids than it does in some of the first team games I've seen. The intensity is there.

Commentator doesn't seem to be a biased bellend. That's refreshing!

O'Grady-Macken shouldn't be missing that.

Looking at the stand on the opposite side, if they're the same then it's probably about as high as it can go without extra equipment they're not gonna fork out for a youth game.

That's more like it. I didn't think there'd be two young lads called Tom Bloxham playing at this level, so I didn't look around long. Not a common surname. Cheers. I thought when they named him on the stream I may be wrong, as that's not a 6 ft 5 player!

Think I read recently he's just coming back to training, so maybe. Not named in tonight's U21 team though, and I think they said something about needing to build him up for game time, so I'd assume he'll be a no for tomorrow. Shame, he was exceptional last time we played Blackpool.

Who is that on the photo? I'm bald and I've got better hair than that!

Was about to post this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Bloxham_(footballer) 2 goals in 24 appearances whenever that was last updated. One of them was in the FA Cup against Stratford Town, the other was in the league. 6 ft 5 makes him a big lad for sure. But at 19, I'm not sure this one fits the profile of what we should be looking at. By that age then, unless they've been in the academy of a Championship level or above club, where games are hard to come by, I'm expecting more than 2 goals in 24 apps for a League One outfit, one of them being against non-leaguers. Sounds like another James Brown, Brad Lyons, Tom White type signing. Where they're coming in a bit too late for a youth team signing and just realistically aren't going to make it here even if they do have a bit of talent.

I find it hard to believe you read the forum for years without posting. You definitely have the posting bug now! Good to see your contributions.