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I saw something that the EFL make their decision this evening, not sure if it said that decision will be communicated today though

Are you at the U21 game this evening? If so, who was manager following Sherons departure? I assume Tuffy? Edit - also if so, enjoy the game 🙂

U21s are at home to Middlesbrough this evening Imagine that those who are missing will be involved in the U21s game v Blackpool tomorrow afternoon

Or maybe tiddly winks, ludo or scrabble 😉 But seriously, yes, there should be a protocol set in stone, not "if the game is over 75 mins old then the EFL will randomly decide that "something" will be decided" I genuinely wouldn't care too much if it was that the team captains have to duke it out using their respective teams on FIFA, as long as that was the rule set in stone from the start

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The ridiculous part is that there is a choice given in the rules, either the result stands, or the game is is replayed in full Why isnt is just one or the other? or if they did want to have some nuance based on how far gone the game is, option one if the game is less than X minutes old, and option 2 if the game is more than X minutes old?

Fair comment Mark, AI is a long way from infallible, to say the least. Which is why it is important that when we do "ask AI", we state that is what we have done, which is in fairness to Bruce, what he did also. I have no issue with statements like that which are prefixed with "I asked AI" or similar, as they can (and should be) be fact checked when needed

Nope, signed for them on Thursday, made his debut yesterday

Who? Gally hasn't played at all this season - is apparently just recently back in training Vale made his debut yesterday for Northampton Or did you mean to respond to someone else?

Liverpool did a nice write up for us, shame our own club haven't bothered yet with anything beyond a graphic https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/u18s-match-report-liverpool-suffer-heavy-defeat-blackburn Didn't realise at the time, but Patrik Farkas' brother was on the bench for Liverpool https://www.anfieldwatch.co.uk/liverpool-fc/news/exclusive-meet-the-15-year-old-liverpool-wonderkid-who-has-england-fighting-for-him/

hopefully back in training during October international break, which presumably means not playing until November

TGH now starting

imagine that when in possession, our 4-2-3-1 will become a back 3 with Miller and Ribeiro flanking Wharton, allowing Alebiosu to push forward

He played as a right sided centre back in a back 3 for Hibs (apparently 10 times), and plays right back & right wing back for Australia Not had much experience as a centre back in a back 4, pretty sure that the defeat to Bradford was his first game playing there

Any news on Mansbridge or Leeming? Not seen much (if any) of them this season

Not been seen on the pitch since pre season https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2025/july/31/report--rovers-under-18s-1-0-crewe-alexandra-under-18s-/ Can't be quietly moved on as he is under contract for another 2 years https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2025/may/15/introducing-the-class-of-2025-/

booooooo

7-2

Liverpool now down to 10

I do wonder with Joseph just how much of his good form at youth level is due to his size allowing him to physically dominate & "bully" his peers in the same age group, and if so,will that translate if/when he steps up to first team level You have probably seen more of him than most on here, what are your thoughts?

36 5-2, Leatherbarrow hat trick

U18s are away to Liverpool this morning, 11am kick off Sergeant (who was hugely impressive against Liverpool in last years 5-0 win) starts, and has an early assist Rovers won 8-3, Sergeant with a goal & an assist before being withdrawn at half time (presumably he has some part to play in one of the two U21 games this midweek), Leatherbarrow with 3, Joseph with 2, Potter off the bench to score the 7th, and Lister with a late penalty highlights of the 5-0 win mentioned above I am sure most won't want to see a 7-3 reverse, but the full 90 mins of our U18s game with Man City a few weeks ago is on Youtube in case anyone is interested

Your stellar contribution to this tread is much appreciated

Starts this weekend for O'Riordan - lost 2-1 - played the full game Connor O'Riordan 6 - Steady as per with some important blocked shots. Came close to scoring with a nodded down header second half On the bench Barrett - lost 4-2 - remained on the bench throughout Pratt - won 3-2 - remained on the bench throughout Not involved in matchday squad Olson & O'Grady-Macken - won 3-0 Edmondson - lost 3-2 - presumably injured, he was taken off with a knock last weekend Duru - drew 1-1 On Wednesday, Doncaster (O'Riordan) play Spurs in the EFL cup in the only midweek game for our loanees, games is live on Sky Sports + score/update

During his first loan at Motherwell (the one when he wasn't injured all season), their fans seemed to be impressed with his work rate. I suppose it is all comparative though, for their faults, Gally and Ohashi did/do run about a lot