Academy & U21s

[Oldgregg86]

Thanks for that. I thought they played back to back 

[iSeeRed]

Tyler Magloire seems to be going on loan to Hartlepool in the Conference. 

[Exiled_Rover]

18 minutes ago, iSeeRed said:

Tyler Magloire seems to be going on loan to Hartlepool in the Conference. 

Seems at least a level too low for him, but I guess beggars can't be choosers.

[Rogerb]

6 hours ago, iSeeRed said:

Tyler Magloire seems to be going on loan to Hartlepool in the Conference. 

Very physical league the conference. Most of the clubs are fully professional not a big difference to league 2.

[philipl]

Vale is back! Presumable Sam Burn is on the bench.

@richsharpe89

 

Stewart Downing on the bench as #Rovers U23s look to extend their unbeaten start to the season against Arsenal. Jack Vale also back after injury. Team: Stergiakis, Pike, Barnes, Saadi, Thompson, Lyons, Whitehall, Paton, Brennan, McBride, Vale

 

#Rovers lining up in a 4-3-3, with Vale as the centre forward, Brennan on the right and McBride the left.

[G Somerset Rover]

Surely Vale or McBride could offer more than the lumbering horse, Gallagher.

Edited November 6, 2020 by Gavlar Somerset Rover!

[G Somerset Rover]

Just now, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

Surely Vale or McBride could offer more than the lumbering horse, Gallagher.

Vale off injured within 15 minutes. Blame me.

[bluebruce]

Well...that unbeaten start ended rather spectacularly...

6-0 to Arsenal, and we were the home side. Included a Pike own goal, which is probably how they got that score with only 5 shots on target.

Guess the Greek might not be the answer to our current keeping issue.

[philipl]

Is Louis Annesley injured or is our friend from Gibraltar about to see him on the bench v QPR this afternoon?

[Colt Seavers]

10 hours ago, bluebruce said:

Well...that unbeaten start ended rather spectacularly...

6-0 to Arsenal, and we were the home side. Included a Pike own goal.

 

Edited November 7, 2020 by Colt Seavers

[only2garners]

3 hours ago, philipl said:

Is Louis Annesley injured or is our friend from Gibraltar about to see him on the bench v QPR this afternoon?

Probably more likely that Rovers have let him go early for the International break. Playing for Gibraltar in competitive games is probably at least as good as an under 23 game for him.

[inflikted]

Louie's on the pitch right now, second half sub against Bulgaria. They're 3-0 down but those goals conceded were in the first half and he's held his own in midfield next to former Ipswich academy captain Kian Ronan.

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/18870388.national-league-north-high-fliers-sign-rovers-winger-loan/

[Whites delight]

51 minutes ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/18870388.national-league-north-high-fliers-sign-rovers-winger-loan/

I don’t think he’s likely to make it 

[islander200]

1 hour ago, Whites delight said:

I don’t think he’s likely to make it 

Why?Highly rated by the club reportedly had interest from Leeds and Liverpool before signing a new deal here

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

2 hours ago, Whites delight said:

I don’t think he’s likely to make it 

Something tells me you won't be long for this world.

[only2garners]

2 hours ago, Whites delight said:

I don’t think he’s likely to make it 

It’s only in Kirkham - he should be able to manage it.

[bluebruce]

4 hours ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/18870388.national-league-north-high-fliers-sign-rovers-winger-loan/

Hmm...this one I'm a lot less convinced is a solid idea than the Magloire move to non-league. Purely because this one is til the end of the season. Although there's also the fact it's not even the top semi pro league.

Hope theres a recall option and the plan is to bring him back in Jan to send to League Two or One if he has done well enough, and only leave him there if he isn't up to speed with mens football yet.

Edited November 13, 2020 by bluebruce

[philipl]

The wage cap makes it incredibly difficult to do loans to Leagues 1 and 2 now.

Hopefully Brennan doesn't get injured playing against clod hoppers at that level and that his skills really shine through.

He has consistently stood out in the under 23 games I have seen him in and he will leave a big gap in that squad.

[BlackburnEnd75]

5 hours ago, philipl said:

The wage cap makes it incredibly difficult to do loans to Leagues 1 and 2 now.

Hopefully Brennan doesn't get injured playing against clod hoppers at that level and that his skills really shine through.

He has consistently stood out in the under 23 games I have seen him in and he will leave a big gap in that squad.

Does it? I wouldve thought we would be covering all the wages

[only2garners]

For anyone with too much time on their hands this afternoon Sky Sports is showing the thriller that will no doubt be San Marino v Gibraltar at 2pm. Hopefully an appearance by Louie Annesley will provide some interest for us.

[Mattyblue]

.... and it’s LIIIIIIIIVE

[inflikted]

13 minutes ago, only2garners said:

For anyone with too much time on their hands this afternoon Sky Sports is showing the thriller that will no doubt be San Marino v Gibraltar at 2pm. Hopefully an appearance by Louie Annesley will provide some interest for us.

Dayle Coleing the other pro in the starting XI, having joined the now fully pro Glentoran during the summer. Youngsters Jayce Olivero (over 30 caps at 22 years old and vice captain of the national team), Graeme Torrilla (combative centre mid) and Tjay De Barr (speedy forward, spent last season at Oviedo before injury and Covid meant he returned home) other names to watch. De Barr is very good at speeding past defenders and winning free kicks, which is a useful asset to have when you have a set piece taker like Liam Walker in the team.

Edited November 14, 2020 by inflikted

[inflikted]

Louie Annesley has scored his first international goal, against Liechtenstein.

EDIT: Oh wait no, UEFA got it wrong. Credited as an OG by Frommelt instead.

Edited November 17, 2020 by inflikted

[philipl]

Just now, inflikted said:

Louie Annesley has scored his first international goal, against Liechtenstein.

Showing as an og on the BBC sadly