Rovers U23's and Youth

[Drog]

One or two of those kids must be attracting attention too.

 

[Wilpshire Blue]

U23s beat Tottenham 3-0 away to boost their survival chances.
Have had to post a link from the Spurs website as there is no mention of it on ours
https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2019/april/blackburn-blow-in-premier-league-2/

One interesting quote from the article:
"An organised Rovers defence meant we hardly had a chance at goal"

I wonder if Lampard will be saying that tomorrow morning.....

 

[Drog]

Even at that level Refs must favour the big clubs. I don't think they can help it anymore with one booking for Spurs (not the lad who conceded the Pen either!) and four for BRFC!

Just as a matter of interest and an opne question to anyone who has watched them what formation do the U23's usually play?

 

[khmerblue]

Wayne Burnett did he play for us many moons ago,spurs under 23s manager.

 

[Drog]

Crikey! Good spot waggy. Say's he's a London boy who was playing for Orient and became one of Kenny's first signings (presumably before we were promoted to the Prem). Just 3 appearances and moved on to Plymouth after just one season.

 

[khmerblue]

There is still some grey matter left,Anchor has not eaten it all away yet.

 

[Wilpshire Blue]

Rovers U-23s play Man City U-23s at Ewood Park this evening.
Kick off 7pm and free entry for everyone.

A win would secure the lads against relegation and also take them above the City lads
https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2019/april/johnson-its-a-great-challenge-for-us/

 

[steve w]

I predict 1-1

 

[Wilpshire Blue]

I predict 1-1

Perhaps we should use every Rovers-related match we can find to try and catch up with OOT

 

[steve w]

Perhaps we should use every Rovers-related match we can find to try and catch up with OOT

Haha especially the women...………………….6-0/7-0 etc

 

[Wilpshire Blue]

Rovers 3-1 City
Well done the lads!
Sounds like Chapman was at the heart of much of it.
City had a £42m player on the pitch too
https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2019/april/report-manchester-city-h/

 

[Drog]

I did consider going to that but the clock ticked down a little too quickly this evening. I love watching Chapman play. From the report it sounds like he was involved in most of the chances.

 

[steve w]

I did consider going to that but the clock ticked down a little too quickly this evening. I love watching Chapman play. From the report it sounds like he was involved in most of the chances.

He was....but on a couple of occasions looked like he was trying to play them on his own
He shot over when a VERY simple 6 yard pass to his left would have produced a simple tap in.

Magloire marshalled the defence well but the best player on the pitch (imo) was the City number 7, Ian Poveda

 

[Drog]

According to wiki... Poveda is an English kid of Colombian parentage. He was at Chelsea / Arsenal and Barca early doors and let go by all of them and joined Brentford's academy but left and ended up at City when Brentford took the decision to close it all down. If he's as good as you say Steve his sale might have funded Brentford's academy for many years. As it is he'll probably have to leave Man City if he wants to progress.

 

[steve w]

Don't know if he is that good? but based on last night alone, I would be tracking him for sure.
But if he has already been at those clubs it suggests he isn't quite good enough

 

[Wilpshire Blue]

Rovers U-23s ended their season with a 2-1 win away at Liverpool.
That's Tottenham, Man City and Liverpool all beaten in recent games and the lads end up 5th in their division - well done!
https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2019/april/report-liverpool-u23s-a/

 

[Drog]

Well done the kids.... and well done too to Damian Johnston. Dunny's departure doesn't appear to have done them any harm does it?

 

[Wilpshire Blue]

Live text updates from the Lancashire Cup final.
Currently 0-0 approaching half time
https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/football-news/burnley-vs-blackburn-rovers-live-16239487

 

[OnlyOneTugay]

Rovers one up

 

[OnlyOneTugay]

2-0