Academy & U21s

[KentExile]

Just now, rigger said:

Batty doesn't look interested in the game. He used to have a hell of a turn of speed, but isn't showing anything.

It is possible he is being asked to play the Ribeiro role,  The formation & player roles look to be mirroring the first team, with the right back pushing forward more

[rigger]

16 minutes ago, KentExile said:

It is possible he is being asked to play the Ribeiro role,  The formation & player roles look to be mirroring the first team, with the right back pushing forward more

The point I was making is that Battys major asset was his speed, has his speed gone or are we just not using it ?

[KentExile]

7 minutes ago, rigger said:

The point I was making is that Battys major asset was his speed, has his speed gone or are we just not using it ?

Well aware of the point you made, the point I made in response to it suggested it may be the role he was being asked to play

He did pick up a couple of injuries on his loan last season, so possible that has impacted himt.  But until he is forced into chasing the ball or a man at full pelt, we won't know for sure either way. 

Edited 2 hours ago by KentExile

[Tugayisgod]

I'm not one for being harsh on players, particular young lads, but I'm beginning to wonder what the hype is about Tyjon. Really haven't seen anything yet that makes me think "wow" . Probably go on to get a hat trick now , but have to say I think he's a long way off first team football. A loan may do him good.

Like young Funny, got a nice left foot but you do worry about him physically as well, needs to bulk up a bit.

[Exiled_Rover]

6 minutes ago, rigger said:

The point I was making is that Battys major asset was his speed, has his speed gone or are we just not using it ?

He easily ran in behind getting on the end of a long ball before. Didn't know what to do with the ball though and tamely passed it back to the GK.

[Exiled_Rover]

Just now, Tugayisgod said:

I'm not one for being harsh on players, particular young lads, but I'm beginning to wonder what the hype is about Tyjon. Really haven't seen anything yet that makes me think "wow" . Probably go on to get a hat trick now , but have to say I think he's a long way off first team football. A loan may do him good.

Like young Funny, got a nice left foot but you do worry about him physically as well, needs to bulk up a bit.

He's not a 9. Or at least not without a big strong partner to look after him and win the long balls for him.

[KentExile]

1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

He's not a 9. Or at least not without a big strong partner to look after him and win the long balls for him.

Hopefully Joseph gets off the bench to play that role alongside him in the 2nd half

Edited 2 hours ago by KentExile

[KentExile]

I do wonder how Mullarkey-Matthews found himself anywhere near the first team squad in pre season, even given our lack of wide players at the time, Doherty (who is currently on the bench) has much more about him

Purely because he is a big lad for a wide player and quite physical?

Edited 2 hours ago by KentExile

[Exiled_Rover]

8 minutes ago, KentExile said:

Hopefully Joseph gets off the bench to play that role alongside him in the 2nd half

Think they'll be taking Tyjon off shortly, he looks injured.

[London blue]

Litherland looks very, very good breaking from defence. Chris Smalling comes to mind 

[Exiled_Rover]

I take it there's some age rules attached to this fixture?

Would have been a good game to get De Neve and Gueye minutes - assume you literally have to be U21?

[London blue]

Some shocking defending on display, though.

Batty put in the softest challenge and Dale get time in the box to set up a point blank header.

3-2

[KentExile]

7 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

I take it there's some age rules attached to this fixture?

Would have been a good game to get De Neve and Gueye minutes - assume you literally have to be U21?

pretty sure you can have 3/4/5 (unsure on exact number)  overage players

Doherty just did more in his first minute than Mullarkey-Matthews did all game

Edited 1 hour ago by KentExile

[Torgeir]

Doherty always full of energy and takes players on. 

Nice to watch Joseph for the first time. Looks a unit but not offered any service here.

[bigsigarner]

Never quite sure what this competition proves apart from the young uns are miles off. Rochdale started one player from game at weekend so we are basically playing a reserve side. 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 hour ago, Exiled_Rover said:

He easily ran in behind getting on the end of a long ball before. Didn't know what to do with the ball though and tamely passed it back to the GK.

He missed a sitter in the second half when it was 2-2. If I was scout for a lower division league team looking to loan a left back in January I’d be looking somewhere else.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 hour ago, Tugayisgod said:

I'm not one for being harsh on players, particular young lads, but I'm beginning to wonder what the hype is about Tyjon. Really haven't seen anything yet that makes me think "wow" . Probably go on to get a hat trick now , but have to say I think he's a long way off first team football. A loan may do him good.

Like young Funny, got a nice left foot but you do worry about him physically as well, needs to bulk up a bit.

The game passed him by. I’m still waited for that “ Wow “ moment that tells you there’s a special talent there. Wharton took me about 5 minutes.

[philipl]

From the tiny bit I saw, Isaac Dunn looks a great prospect

[rigger]

5 minutes ago, philipl said:

From the tiny bit I saw, Isaac Dunn looks a great prospect

I wouldn't class any of them as great prospects. I doubt any of them will make championship level

Edited 49 minutes ago by rigger

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

18 minutes ago, philipl said:

From the tiny bit I saw, Isaac Dunn looks a great prospect

He did ok at first but not unexpectedly faded as the game went on. He was getting caught in possession quite often. He should have been subbed off on the hour. I’d say he’s a decent prospect and he has youth on his side. 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

16 minutes ago, rigger said:

I wouldn't class any of them as great prospects. I doubt any of them will make championship level

Mm, certainly nobody seemed to have that “ X “ factor but there was a lot of young players out there and it showed the longer the game went on. We’d no real idea how to get back from 3-2 down, it was just hit and hope. Very easy to defend against.