Academy & U21s

[KentExile]

25 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I’d have brought Ribeiro on before Montgomery. I thought he’d had previous experience at centre half.

He has played on the left of a 3 when he was in Poland.

Cant see Ismael having 3 left footed centre backs in the same 11 though, even for 10 minutes

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

3 minutes ago, KentExile said:

He has played on the left of a 3 when he was in Poland.

Cant see Ismael having 3 left footed centre backs in the same 11 though, even for 10 minutes

It’s a poor do when you can’t manage to play on either side when you’re a professional. Even as an amateur I could manage playing on the left or the right. It’s just a matter of practice, practice, practice. We used to have small scale games with one sock rolled down. That was on your “ weaker “ foot and you could only pass or shoot with that foot.

[arbitro]

1 hour ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I’d have brought Ribeiro on before Montgomery. I thought he’d had previous experience at centre half.

I just thought it strange not having the insurance policy of another natural centre half albeit possibly inexperienced.

I have never seen Montgomery play as in that position before.

[B16Rover]

Asking from a place of apathy.  There's not a 16 year old 6 ft 3 goal scorer about to break through is there?

[KentExile]

39 minutes ago, B16Rover said:

Asking from a place of apathy.  There's not a 16 year old 6 ft 3 goal scorer about to break through is there?

6ft 2 is the best I can do 😉 

to be clear, I am not saying he is about to break through

Edited 14 hours ago by KentExile

[chaddyrovers]

2 hours ago, KentExile said:

He has played on the left of a 3 when he was in Poland.

Cant see Ismael having 3 left footed centre backs in the same 11 though, even for 10 minutes

Exactly. I'm not keen on having 2 left footed at centre back. Deffo dont want 3 in a back 3. 

No balance at all

[roversfan99]

P He should have just moved away from a back 3/5. Its not ideal to have only left footed centre backs but we shouldnt have fucked up the summer window so much.

Montgomery at centre back was bizarre.

[riverholmes]

On 15/10/2025 at 10:21, Mashed Potatoes said:

Who in the class of 24 do you think would be Championship level players in the years to come ?

Sad to say it, but we might well be looking for less than Championship level.