Author Topic: Under 23's / Academy Thread (Read 646880 times)

hardtobeat · « **Reply #175 on:** August 23, 2013, 02:47:13 PM »

Live on MUTV too if you can get that.We are a goal down.

GrGr · « **Reply #176 on:** August 23, 2013, 02:47:34 PM »

We are completely outclassed tbh *shock*

OldburyWBA · « **Reply #177 on:** August 23, 2013, 02:48:48 PM »

2-0 United - Henriquez

GrGr · « **Reply #178 on:** August 23, 2013, 03:44:01 PM »

One of the most inept performances I've ever seen. Oh dear oh dear.

hardtobeat · « **Reply #179 on:** August 23, 2013, 03:49:41 PM »

Just wondered why we had a l/b playing on the r/h side of midfield (Garmston?)

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #180 on:** August 23, 2013, 04:18:07 PM »

It finished 4-0 very disappointing with the result. Who have we got in the next under 21 match?

OldburyWBA · « **Reply #181 on:** September 05, 2013, 11:56:16 AM »

Under 21's away at Stoke today, kick off 2pm. Lee Camp likely to play.

Squad: Birch, Camp, Ferrier, Garmston, Gayle, Greenidge, Hayes, A Jones, C Jones, S Nabi, O’Neil, O’Sullivan, Roofe, Rose, Ward, Wedderburn.

PortsmouthBaggie · « **Reply #182 on:** September 05, 2013, 04:48:01 PM »

Lost 5-1. Tough start for Camp

WorcsWBA · « **Reply #183 on:** September 05, 2013, 04:50:08 PM »

Quote from: PortsmouthBaggie on September 05, 2013, 04:48:01 PM

Lost 5-1.

And there are players who played who some would be happy to see play for us in the Prem!

I don't know if it counts in this thread, but the U14s were beaten 1-0 by Bala Town in a friendly yesterday!

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #184 on:** September 05, 2013, 10:29:59 PM »

Quote from: WorcsWBA on September 05, 2013, 04:50:08 PM

And there are players who played who some would be happy to see play for us in the Prem!

I don't know if it counts in this thread, but the U14s were beaten 1-0 by Bala Town in a friendly yesterday!

Strange comment mate, without knowing too much about how the game unfolded, even in the most one-sided game one or two players can put in decent performances. No one is suggesting we transpose the u-21 side into a Premier League game.

Adder · « **Reply #185 on:** September 05, 2013, 10:45:03 PM »

Pretty inexperienced team at under 21 level with 'seniors' like Scott Allan, Thorne, Berahino, Adil Nabi missing for differing reasons and Sawyers gone from last year. We seem to like putting younger players in to stretch them (different to the 1st team) rather than stiffen the side up with a couple of fringe 1st teamers, so the odd result like this is on the cards.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #186 on:** September 12, 2013, 05:34:46 PM »

http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/gera-set-for-comeback-in-u21s-1048655.aspx

ZOLTAN Gera is set to make his long-awaited comeback in this evening’s Barclays U21 Premier League clash at Arsenal (ko 7pm) – ending a nine-month lay-off after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury at QPR in January.

The Hungary international signed a new one-year contract at The Hawthorns last month and hopes to return to first-team action when the Baggies host the Gunners in the Capital One Cup third round in just under a fortnight.

And head coach Steve Clarke admits he can't wait to see Gera wearing the blue-and-white stripes once again.

"Zoltan has been training with the group for two or three weeks and he's been made available to travel with the Under-21s," said Clarke.

"It should be a good game and a good stadium for him to play in.

"I would imagine Zoltan will only play 45 minutes.

"It’ll just be nice to see him back on the pitch and playing competitive football."

Professional development coach, David Oldfield, has named a 16-man squad for the trip to the Emirates Stadium - with Gera named as an overage player.

ALBION (from): Atkinson, Birch, Ferrier, Francis, Garmston, Gayle, Gera, Hayes, A Jones, C Jones, S Nabi, O’Neil, O’Sullivan, Palmer (gk), Roofe, Rose (gk).

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #187 on:** September 12, 2013, 07:08:01 PM »

Fantastic news, is he playing? Very inexperienced the rest of it though... Surprised with having such a large squad now that one or two more seniors haven't travelled.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #188 on:** September 12, 2013, 07:10:25 PM »

Quote from: TheJacko2000 on September 12, 2013, 07:08:01 PM

Fantastic news, is he playing? Very inexperienced the rest of it though... Surprised with having such a large squad now that one or two more seniors haven't travelled.

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Albion U21 team v @Arsenal: Rose; Atkinson, Garmston, O’Neil, Gayle, C Jones, Roofe, Birch, Ferrier, Gera, O’Sullivan.

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Albion U21 subs v @Arsenal: Palmer (gk); A Jones, Francis, Hayes, S Nabi.

rajesh-wba · « **Reply #189 on:** September 12, 2013, 08:51:11 PM »

Gera played an hour, which Clarke said was the plan beforehand. All of sudden we are looking very strong in the wide areas. Tactically Gera is outstanding - and I think if we can get 20 games out of him this season. That will be great.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #190 on:** September 12, 2013, 10:14:39 PM »

We lost 1-0.

http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/gera-returns-to-action-1049522.aspx

Baggies suffer narrow defeat at the Emirates
ZOLTAN Gera got an hour under his belt on his return from injury as Albion were defeated 1-0 by Arsenal in the Barclays U21 Premier League at the Emirates Stadium.

The Hungary international made his first appearance in over nine months after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury at QPR in January.

The Baggies youngsters were edged out by a solitary Serge Gnabry strike – with Emmanuel Frimpong and Ryo Miyaichi also in the Gunners’ starting XI.

More to follow.

ALBION: Rose; Atkinson, Garmston (Francis 27), O’Neil, Gayle, C Jones, Roofe, Birch, Ferrier (Hayes 78), Gera (A Jones 60), O’Sullivan. Subs not used: Palmer (gk); S Nabi.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #191 on:** September 13, 2013, 04:26:03 PM »

http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/gera-returns-to-action-1049522.aspx

Baggies suffer narrow defeat at the Emirates

ZOLTAN Gera got an hour under his belt on his return from injury as Albion were defeated 1-0 by Arsenal in the Barclays U21 Premier League at the Emirates Stadium.

The Hungary international made his first appearance in over nine months after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury at QPR in January.

The Baggies youngsters were edged out by a solitary Serge Gnabry strike – with Emmanuel Frimpong and Ryo Miyaichi also in the Gunners’ starting XI.

Professional development coach David Oldfield believes Albion were unlucky not to come away from North London with at least a point.

"It was a better performance tonight," said Oldfield.

"I was a little disappointed by the manner of the goal we conceded.

"But we created some good opportunities and had a goal disallowed for offside which should have stood.

"We played better than we have in recent games and the players deserved something from it."

Oldfield admits it was fantastic to have a player of Gera's experience in his young squad.

"It was a big positive to have Zoltan Gera playing," added Oldfield.

"He did well during the hour he played.

"His passing was great and he linked us all together and really helped the young lads.

"It's great for the development of the players to have someone of his quality playing for us."

ALBION: Rose; Atkinson, Garmston (Francis 27), O’Neil, Gayle, C Jones, Roofe, Birch, Ferrier (Hayes 78), Gera (A Jones 60), O’Sullivan. Subs not used: Palmer (gk); S Nabi.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #192 on:** September 30, 2013, 06:15:27 PM »

Lost 4-3 against Newcastle. Sounds like a great game.

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FT: Albion U21 3 (A Jones 13, O'Sullivan 14, Ferrier 41) @NUFCOfficial U21 4 (Gael Bigirimana 8, Vuckic 25 & 75, Armstrong 82)

George Thorne continued his come back from injury.

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U21 team v Newcastle @ Hawthorns (ko 2pm): Rose, Francis, Garmston, O'Neil, Gayle, Atkinson, Roofe, Thorne, A Jones, O'Sullivan, Ferrier

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U21 subs v Newcastle @ Hawthorns (ko 2pm): Birch, Palmer, C Jones, S Nabi, Campbell

Londonbaggymike · « **Reply #193 on:** September 30, 2013, 07:29:27 PM »

Did Thorne play 90min?

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #194 on:** September 30, 2013, 07:38:14 PM »

Quote from: Londonbaggymike on September 30, 2013, 07:29:27 PM

Did Thorne play 90min?

Yes mate.

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Pleased to complete 90 minutes today #WBA

Brummie Road · « **Reply #195 on:** September 30, 2013, 07:48:24 PM »

Yep it was a good match earlier today, I've got a couple of days off and didn't realise this match was on at The Hawthorns today until it came up on the Official site at lunchtime, but having a bit of free time (for once) I thought I'd go and have a gander.

To be honest, George Thorne was the only player I was really familiar with, and while he is clearly and understandably still getting back to full fitness, I thought he played well with some nice touches and a good run on goal, plus a couple of long range efforts.

As the official site said, it was a young Albion side, but they gave it a good go and the match could have gone either way, though Newcastle were a bit sharper in attack but there were some good goals though the other Albion players looked some way off knocking on the first team door, which is totally understandable as they were clearly a young team.

I noticed Joe Kinnear walking up Halfords Lane with some other bloke in a suit and it looked like Peter Beardsley was their coach.

What was a surprise was a small number of Newcastle fans at the match, all in their replica shirts, and chatting to one of them at half time, he told me they'd come down in a mini bus to take in the Reserves and then were heading up to Everton and then home, so fair play to them, that really is dedication?!

Good match though.

kris_boing · « **Reply #196 on:** September 30, 2013, 07:51:05 PM »

Great to see Thorne's back in action. A couple more U21 games and it wouldn't surprise me if he went out on loan for a month to get some games.

The results at this level aren't important. Everyone wants to see us do well but its about player development.

Adder · « **Reply #197 on:** September 30, 2013, 10:16:15 PM »

Agreed, obviously Berahino has stepped up now and Adil Nabi who is one of the most likely of the rest to come through, is out for the season. Looks like today's strike force picked up a goal each - not familiar with them, how did they look ?

Paul01384 · « **Reply #198 on:** September 30, 2013, 10:30:10 PM »

I thought Thorne did very well today, looked fit & stong, he went on two long runs with a good shot on goal in the last five minutes, quite a few scouts there today, maybe looking at Thorne & Vuckic (Newcastle's star player)
Garmston did well but got injured halway through the secont half, also Alex Jones showed major improvement from the last time i saw him play, We just deserved a 3-2 lead at half time but Newcastle finished stronger, a couple of our players struggled to get through the game.
Our defence was poor, no cover & too deep.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #199 on:** October 07, 2013, 03:46:25 PM »

Beat Reading in another high scoring game.

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FT. Reading U21 3 (Taylor 2, Ugwu) Albion U21 4 (Vydra, Roofe, Ward, A Jones pen)