Academy & U21s

[bluebruce]

6 hours ago, KentExile said:

Khan record for Rovers U21 & U18

This season - played 2, conceded 6

24/25 - played 6, conceded 20 - they extended his contract after this season

23/24 - played 10, conceded 28 - they gave him a pro deal after this season

22/23 - played 8, conceded 19

TOTAL - played 26, conceded  73

 

He also made his international debut recently, lost 5-0 to Syria

 

Last season he spent a month on loan in the 8th tier, made 2 appearances, conceding 6 goals in the process

https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/match/2024-2025/northern-premier-league-west-division/mossley/city-of-liverpool/503500

https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/match/2024-2025/northern-premier-league-west-division/hednesford-town/city-of-liverpool/503830

 

I genuinely have no idea how he was given a pro deal, then an extension, and do not understand why he keeps getting games ahead of Honor who looks a far better bet at U21 level

Nearly 3 goals conceded a game, over 3 seasons, and with more than 3 goals a game conceded last season, is shocking. Pakistan must be terrible to cap him. The only reason I can think for why we have kept him on (aside from our absolute love of hoarding youth keepers) is that if he did come good, it could help tap into more locals for our fanbase.

But he quite clearly isn't going to come good.

[chaddyrovers]

1 hour ago, arbitro said:

Farkas was good last night but his appearances seem to be sporadic and I haven't seen enough to of him to make a proper judgement. He coped with the intensity and physicality well last night and possibly needs a good run of games. As I have said before some loans don't work out and are of no benefit to either the player or Rovers.

Khan did well last night and I was surprised to see him starting after his shocker against Derby. I expected Honour to start but as Khan was the third goalkeeper at Portsmouth perhaps he is injured.

I would let him go as soon as possible personally as Wolstencroft will be looking to kick on next season. He has too many mistakes in him and he is 20 now.

Who is the better keeper between all 3 of this? 

what qualities have they got each of them and would any be ready to step up for first team in a couple of years time? 

[bigsigarner]

3 hours ago, bluebruce said:

Nearly 3 goals conceded a game, over 3 seasons, and with more than 3 goals a game conceded last season, is shocking. Pakistan must be terrible to cap him. The only reason I can think for why we have kept him on (aside from our absolute love of hoarding youth keepers) is that if he did come good, it could help tap into more locals for our fanbase.

But he quite clearly isn't going to come good.

 

Think there was also an u23 8-1 loss to Iraq thrown in. One of the obvious problems for Khan Wollstonecraft and the lad who played in the Youth cup is they are blatantly too small to play at the top end. I would doubt they are even 6 feet tall. Raya apart I can't find may keepers in the top two leagues who are 6ft or less. 

[rigger]

47 minutes ago, bigsigarner said:

 

Think there was also an u23 8-1 loss to Iraq thrown in. One of the obvious problems for Khan Wollstonecraft and the lad who played in the Youth cup is they are blatantly too small to play at the top end. I would doubt they are even 6 feet tall. Raya apart I can't find may keepers in the top two leagues who are 6ft or less. 

Our young keepers main problem is that they are not very good, without worrying about how tall they are.