Bigdoggsteel Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Is Clarence Seedorf about to get the Oldham job?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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philipl Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Huddersfield lost A status for their Academy and six players decamped immediately to Man U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacknOry Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 19 minutes ago, philipl said: Huddersfield lost A status for their Academy and six players decamped immediately to Man U. Did they lose it or was it a planned move by them? Not informed on them so dont know but i heard they were going to drop their academy anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsonblue Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 28 minutes ago, philipl said: Huddersfield lost A status for their Academy and six players decamped immediately to Man U. It was a planned move on the part of Huddersfield. They have opted to scrap everything below their Under-18 team, presumably with a view to spending more on the senior squad. It will be interesting to see if any of those players picked up by United actually make it or are among the usual crop at United who are released after a couple of seasons of youth team football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBiz Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Sigh, "Who's his agent"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speeeeeeedie Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Here's an interesting article in the Guardian regarding club youth players; https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/oct/06/football-biggest-issue-boys-rejected-academies?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Fiver+2016&utm_term=246909&subid=6923483&CMP=EMCFTBEML853#comment-106370893 It mentions Huddersfield who have indeed scrapped their u8-u16 set up. They did an extensive review and found that the last person who played in those age groups for Huddersfield who then went on to play in the Premier League was Rovers own Jon Stead, in 1999. Relating this to Rovers, I don't see how the club can keep funding a cat 1 academy that isn't producing players. No manager installed at Ewood would be willing to bring up youngsters, they want proven players who are known commodities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielMB Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 (edited) Good article. There is no doubt in my mind that the clubs have a massive responsibility in offering some sort of educational program for the youngsters while they play football. Football is important but it cannot be the only thing in a young persons life. Edited October 7, 2017 by DanielMB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Tom Posted October 9, 2017 Backroom Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) Currently 3-3 v Cardiff Rovers have led 3 times and conceded soon after each time it seems 2 and a missed penalty for Nuttall and a stunner for Butterworth it sounds like The Cardiff full back has a hattrick Edited October 9, 2017 by Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV Blue Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Nuttall scored 2 already tonight, u23s are at Brighton away. Why the @#/? is he playing now and not tomorrow? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Tom Posted October 16, 2017 Backroom Share Posted October 16, 2017 2 for Nuttall so far tonight and a red card for Tomlinson 2-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV Blue Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Finished 2-2, sounds like a silly sending off from Tomlinson cost them the win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Just now, RV Blue said: Finished 2-2, sounds like a silly sending off from Tomlinson cost them the win. Trying too hard to impress ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Madon Posted October 16, 2017 Backroom Share Posted October 16, 2017 It's really grinding my gears how Nuttall isn't getting a sniff. He's scoring every bloody week, what more does he have to do? It's absolutely criminal!! He's on a one year contract, he'll be snapped up in a heartbeat in summer. We wouldn't have scored vs Oldham if we were playing until Christmas! If he doesn't get in the side at weekend I'll be fuming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Tom Posted October 16, 2017 Backroom Share Posted October 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Madon said: It's really grinding my gears how Nuttall isn't getting a sniff. He's scoring every bloody week, what more does he have to do? It's absolutely criminal!! He's on a one year contract, he'll be snapped up in a heartbeat in summer. We wouldn't have scored vs Oldham if we were playing until Christmas! If he doesn't get in the side at weekend I'll be fuming! Totally agree, strike while the iron is hot and get him in, none of our strikers have owned their place so let him loose. Under 23s play again Friday, no doubt he will play again then and not be in Saturdays squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBRFC Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Thing is you could put Nuttall in the side, but what would you expect him to do? If that midfield 4 that played on Saturday are behind him he probably wouldn't get a touch of the ball, then everyone advocating him would be saying he's clearly not ready should have left him with the U23's etc. I could understand it if we had created 30 chances at Oldham and missed them all, then yes by all means bring him in to finish the moves off, but on Saturday we missed an open goal, and had one long range effort that came off the bar. Don't think anything else was created at all?! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lraC Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Perhaps we should use the under 23's and management team for the next chuck it away trade game. I know that would lead to a fine, but if that proves that they are a better side than the first team, it will be worth the fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV Blue Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 U23s with another good win last night, 2-0 away at Newcastle. Johnson has done a brilliant job and should be a candidate for the first team job when Mowbray leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboy3333 Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 On 17/10/2017 at 11:19, MarkBRFC said: Thing is you could put Nuttall in the side, but what would you expect him to do? If that midfield 4 that played on Saturday are behind him he probably wouldn't get a touch of the ball, then everyone advocating him would be saying he's clearly not ready should have left him with the U23's etc. I could understand it if we had created 30 chances at Oldham and missed them all, then yes by all means bring him in to finish the moves off, but on Saturday we missed an open goal, and had one long range effort that came off the bar. Don't think anything else was created at all?! That's true, but apparently we created '35 goalscoring opportunities' the other night*. Someone should have been able to finish at least one more. *We didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martonrover Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 1 hour ago, RV Blue said: U23s with another good win last night, 2-0 away at Newcastle. Johnson has done a brilliant job and should be a candidate for the first team job when Mowbray leaves. Agreed, and at least some of our promising youngsters may then get a sniff of a first team opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Sorry to keep banging on about times past but we threw the 17 year old John Byrom into the old First Division team when we were struggling for goals. He came up with the goods. When you're that age you play without fear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 On 17/10/2017 at 11:19, MarkBRFC said: Thing is you could put Nuttall in the side, but what would you expect him to do? If that midfield 4 that played on Saturday are behind him he probably wouldn't get a touch of the ball, then everyone advocating him would be saying he's clearly not ready should have left him with the U23's etc. I could understand it if we had created 30 chances at Oldham and missed them all, then yes by all means bring him in to finish the moves off, but on Saturday we missed an open goal, and had one long range effort that came off the bar. Don't think anything else was created at all?! Look at it this way... 83 minutes on the clock, and it’s 1-1 Against the worst team in this division. You really don’t see an option in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdoggsteel Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 How did Harper get on with the under 23s the other night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland-Rover Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) I am fascinated to see who plays for the U23's tonight. The rovers preview states that it'll be a young squad with the first team fixtures tomorrow, and Wharton likely to feature again. I'm going to the Fleetwood game and I'm tempted to go and watch tonight just to see who ISNT there. Would love to be a fly on the wall of D Johnson's office right now. Edited October 30, 2017 by Leyland-Rover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland-Rover Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 16 minutes ago, MCMC1875 said: Where do the u23s play? Tonight they are playing at the Lancashire FA Ground in Leyland. They occasionally play at Ewood. The County Ground, Thurston Rd, Leyland PR25 2LF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldgregg86 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 How much for two adults and a three year old. What's parking like. Haven't been to Leyland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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