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Re: Under 23's / Academy Thread
« Reply #25 on: September 03, 2012, 07:18:24 PM »
http://www.wba.co.uk//news/article/albion-u21-2-blackburn-u21-2-350658.aspx

Sounds like Sawyers had a really good game.

Sawyers and Roofe got the goals.

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Re: Under 23's / Academy Thread
« Reply #26 on: September 05, 2012, 06:37:49 PM »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKQ5hdkXBBQ&feature=youtu.be

The goals from the game. Looks a bit scrappy to me.
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Re: Under 23's / Academy Thread
« Reply #27 on: September 15, 2012, 06:22:48 PM »
Anybody going to the Hawthorns tomorrow?

WBA under 21's vs West Ham under 21's. 2 pm kick off.

First under 21 game at the Hawthorns this season.
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Re: Under 23's / Academy Thread
« Reply #28 on: September 16, 2012, 01:36:58 PM »
Todays team:

Under-21s team to face West Ham: L Daniels; Hurst, D Daniels, Tamas, Gayle; Thorne (c), Mantom, Sawyers; El Ghanassy, Rosenberg, Berahino.

 Subs: Lewis (gk); Roofe, Nabi, O’Neil, Allan.
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Re: Under 23's / Academy Thread
« Reply #29 on: September 16, 2012, 01:40:26 PM »
Got some experience in the team today - so I expect a decent result. El Ganzo, Tamas and Rosenberg need match fitness.

Some of these youngsters could do with some loan deals soon.

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Re: Under 23's / Academy Thread
« Reply #30 on: September 16, 2012, 02:44:47 PM »
Can someone explain to me why Tamas and Rosenberg are included in an u21s match?
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Re: Under 23's / Academy Thread
« Reply #31 on: September 16, 2012, 02:46:19 PM »
Can someone explain to me why Tamas and Rosenberg are included in an u21s match?

For match fitness.

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Re: Under 23's / Academy Thread
« Reply #32 on: September 16, 2012, 02:47:09 PM »
For match fitness.

I know that mate, I mean how can they be included when they're both over 21?
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Re: Under 23's / Academy Thread
« Reply #33 on: September 16, 2012, 02:47:25 PM »
For match fitness.

you are allowed 4 over age players in the squad (including a goalkeeper) because there are no reserve games anymore.

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Re: Under 23's / Academy Thread
« Reply #34 on: September 16, 2012, 02:48:24 PM »
you are allowed 4 over age players in the squad (including a goalkeeper) because there are no reserve games anymore.

Cheers mate.
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Re: Under 23's / Academy Thread
« Reply #35 on: September 16, 2012, 02:51:19 PM »
I know that mate, I mean how can they be included when they're both over 21?

Sorry I thought most knew that now.

Surprised Dawson isn't going to feature.

1-1 at HT. El Ganzo with our goal.

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Re: Under 23's / Academy Thread
« Reply #36 on: September 16, 2012, 04:08:21 PM »
Finished 1 all. Sounds like we should of won and El Ganzo played well.

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Re: Under 23's / Academy Thread
« Reply #37 on: September 16, 2012, 04:15:23 PM »
Did anyone go to the game? Care to give a report on the game?

1 win, 2 draws and a loss so far in the league. It's an okay start.
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Re: Under 23's / Academy Thread
« Reply #38 on: September 16, 2012, 04:23:32 PM »
Did anyone go to the game? Care to give a report on the game?

1 win, 2 draws and a loss so far in the league. It's an okay start.

Full match report:

http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/albion-u21-1-west-ham-u21-1-370242.aspx

El Ghanassy notches first goal at The Hawthorns
YASSINE El Ghanassy netted his first goal at The Hawthorns as Albion drew 1-1 with West Ham in the Barclays Under-21 Premier League this afternoon.

The 22-year-old winger put the Baggies ahead inside five minutes but West Ham were level through Robert Hall only three minutes later. 

Albion were the better side throughout the game but were left ruing a host of missed chances – with West Ham keeper Raphael Spiegel adding to the Baggies’ frustrations with a number of first-class saves.   

Under-21s coach David Oldfield rang four changes to the side that drew 2-2 with Blackburn just under two weeks ago.

Kemar Roofe, Kayelden Brown, Liam O’Neil and Adil Nabi made way for Markus Rosenberg, Gabriel Tamas, George Thorne and El Ghanassy.

Albion were ahead after only five minutes when El Ghanassy’s stunning right-foot strike found the bottom left-hand corner of the net following a 50-yard meandering run. 

The on-loan winger propelled forward from Luke Daniels’ long throw before drilling the ball past Spiegel in the West Ham goal from 18 yards. 

But the Hammers were level inside three minutes when Hall’s powerful left-foot free-kick flew inside the right-hand post from 25 yards.

Romaine Sawyers could and should have put Albion ahead on 27 but hit his tame left-foot effort was comfortably gathered by Spiegel from eight yards.

Luke Daniels made a fine one-handed reflex save to keep the score level two minutes later – diving to his right to stop Hammers skipper Callum Driver’s right-foot shot from six yards.

And Daniels had to make an even better save to keep out Paul McCallum’s goal-bound header five minutes before the break. 

Moments later, Markus Rosenberg directed a right-foot effort directly at Spiegel from 18 yards and he could have done better.

The Baggies had the better of the second-half opening exchanges and could have re-taken the lead through Thorne.

The 19-year-old midfielder was unable to steer Sawyers’ through-ball inside the near post.

And Sawyers halted the game on 50 minutes when his powerful goal-bound volley was denied by Irons goalscorer Hall.

The 18-year-old winger, who featured as a substitute in West Ham’s 3-0 triumph over Fulham two weeks ago, received treatment to his nether regions for over three minutes following the block.

Saido Berahino carved out another chance for Sawyers on 56 but he was again stopped by an excellent and instinctive save from Spiegel.

El Ghanassy’s 20-yard free-kick looked set to separate the two teams on 70 minutes but Spiegel again rose to the challenge and tipped over for a corner.

And Tamas made a late run into the area to volley El Ghanassy’s pin-point cross wide of the left-hand post from the resulting corner.

Spiegel made another fantastic save to deny Thorne three minutes later – after Hurst and Rosenberg combined to play in the young Englishman. Thorne’s right-foot strike was parried by the 19-year-old former Grasshopper goalkeeper.

Berahino had Albion’s final chance of the game in the 82nd minute, but again was denied by Spiegel, who capped off a fine performance with another comprehensive save.

ALBION: L Daniels; Hurst, D Daniels, Tamas, Gayle; Thorne (c), Mantom, Sawyers (Allan 68); El Ghanassy (Nabi 82), Rosenberg (Roofe 76), Berahino.  Subs not used: Lewis (gk); O’Neil.

WEST HAM: Spiegel; Driver (c), Moncur, Chambers, Fanimo; Spence, Turgott, Lletget, McCallum, Lee (Ruddock 76), Hall. Subs not used: Hunt, Rosique, Wearen, Powell.
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Re: Under 23's / Academy Thread
« Reply #39 on: September 21, 2012, 07:58:34 PM »
We have lost again.

http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/norwich-u21-1-albion-u21-0-381182.aspx

Norwich U21 1 Albion U21 0


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Baggies suffer undeserved defeat

ALBION suffered an undeserved 1-0 defeat at Norwich in the Barclays Under-21 Premier League.

Jacob Murphy’s 28th-minute strike proved enough to hand all three points to the Canaries.

But the hosts had to rely on a string of fine saves from Jed Steer to seal victory, as he denied Saido Berahino on 14 and stopped Kayelden Brown efforts either side of the break.

Development Coach David Oldfield said: “It was a much-improved performance.

“Our application and overall play was much better and their goalkeeper made two or three good saves - but we also missed a number of chances.

“We need to start taking these chances if we are to get the results we deserve because we should have won.”

ALBION: Lewis, O'Neil (O’Sullivan 48), Garmston, Thorne, D Daniels, Gayle, Roofe, Mantom, K Brown (Sawyers 66), Berahino, Allan (A Nabi 79). Subs not used: Palmer (gk), C Jones.
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Re: Under 23's / Academy Thread
« Reply #40 on: October 01, 2012, 05:43:38 PM »
Good 1-0 win against Arsenal this afternoon with a team that included Wilshire and Frimpong returning from serious injuries.


http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/albion-u21-1-arsenal-u21-0-401492.aspx

YASSINE El Ghanassy grabbed his second Barclays Under 21 Premier League goal of the season as Albion secured a 1-0 victory over the Gunners at The Hawthorns.

All the pre-match hype concerned Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere, who started his first competitive game in 16 months, after recovering from a foot injury.

But the Baggies earned their first win since the opening day of the season with a solid defensive display – sparked by the attacking flair of El Ghanassy.

Development coach David Oldfield made four changes to the side that lost 1-0 at Norwich ten days ago - with Kayelden Brown, Saido Berahino, Scott Allan and Adil Nabi making way for Isaiah Brown, Romaine Sawyers, Mani O’Sullivan and El Ghanassy.

Arsenal started the brighter of the two sides and would have been ahead inside six minutes had Shane Lewis not been on hand to tip over Kyle Ebecilo’s right-foot strike from 20 yards.

Wilshere dissected the Baggies defence on 17 when his throughball found Nigel Neita in space ten yards from goal.

Lewis could only parry Neita’s left-foot effort and Liam O’Neil’s excellent goalline block denied Josh Rees from the rebound. 

Sam Mantom’s right-foot shot from 25 yards provided Albion’s first strike at goal in the 22nd-minute - but Emiliano Martinez gathered comfortably in the Arsenal goal. 

Ebecilo had another fine opportunity to put Arsenal ahead on 25 but was denied by a last-ditch block from Donervorn Daniels after a clever one-two with Emmanuel Frimpong.

El Ghanassy came close for the Baggies when his 36th-minute free-kick whistled just wide of the right-hand post from 22 yards.

But the Belgium international grabbed his goal four minutes later - slotting home George Thorne’s deadly throughball with his right foot from 12 yards. 

The on-loan attacker should have doubled Albion’s lead three minutes later but struck tamely into the arms of Martinez after dispossessing Frimpong on the edge of the area.

Daniels nearly extended the Baggies’ lead three minutes after the restart but his header struck the woodwork and went over from El Ghanassy’s corner. 

The second half was somewhat subdued, with a host of substitutions contributing to the stop-start pattern of the game.

Wilshere signed off on a successful return to action when he was replaced by Kris Olsson after 63 minutes – while Frimpong bowed out on 70 with Serge Gnabry taking his place.

Sawyers directed a right-foot effort directly at Martinez on 85 with substitute Aaron Birch providing the opportunity after some positive football in midfield.

Arsenal responded immediately but Thomas Eisfeld sent his strike over the bar and into the Smethwick End from 20 yards. 

And the woodwork saved the day for Oldfield’s men with Gnabry’s right-foot rocket striking the upright in the fifth minute of added time.

ALBION (4-2-3-1): Lewis; O’Neill, D Daniels, Gayle, Garmston; Mantom, Thorne; O’Sullivan, El Ghanassy (A Jones 81), I Brown (Birch 77); Sawyers. Subs not used: Palmer (gk); C Jones, S Nabi.

ARSENAL (4-5-1): Martinez; Bellerin, Hajrovic, Miquel, Meade; Rees, Wilshere (Olsson 63), Yennaris, Frimpong (Gnabry 70), Ebecilo; Neita (Eisfeld 75). Subs not used: Charles-Cook, Monteiro.

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« Reply #41 on: October 01, 2012, 05:54:28 PM »
Thats a cracking win given that several of our normal second string have gone out on loan.
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« Reply #42 on: October 02, 2012, 06:21:11 PM »
Has had a bit of press coverage due to Wilshere making his comeback.
The i paper printed Frimpongs tweet 'Fair play to West Brom they have a decent set of young players, impressive'

Good to hear with 4-5 regulars out on loan now.
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« Reply #43 on: October 08, 2012, 09:41:08 PM »
So we all know we have Billy Jones in the squad...

I just noticed tonight on the official site that the U21's played with a team consisting of A Jones and C Jones. http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/u21s-squad-named-for-bolton-trip-415886.aspx

If we started them all together we could have A,B and C Jones on the field together :P Imagine the commentators confusion if we threw a Jonas in there too :|

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« Reply #44 on: October 08, 2012, 09:41:58 PM »
Another 1-0 victory tonight against Bolton at the Reebok.

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Good 1-0 result at the Reebok, solid performance from the team and should of scored more!!! #wba


The tweets coming out the club (players) seem very encouraging to congratulations to them.
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« Reply #45 on: October 08, 2012, 09:46:11 PM »
http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/bolton-u21-0-albion-u21-1-416286.aspx

David Oldfield's side collect first away points of the term

ALBION secured a second consecutive 1-0 victory in the Barclays Under-21 Premier League at Bolton this evening – thanks to a solitary Alex Jones strike.

The Baggies followed up last Monday’s 1-0 triumph over Arsenal at The Hawthorns with a solid performance at the Reebok Stadium.

David Oldfield’s young Albion outfit dominated much of the game but left it until the 70th minute to seal their first points on the road this season.

Development Coach David Oldfield said: “It was a good team performance and I’m pleased by the way my side played.

“We had plenty of possession but we need to be more clinical in front of goal.

“We didn’t get too carried away when things weren’t going our way earlier in the season but of course it is important we pick up wins and to follow up last week’s win over Arsenal is pleasing.”

ALBION: Lewis; O’Neil, D Daniels, Gayle, Atkinson; Thorne, Mantom; I Brown, A Nabi, O’Sullivan; A Jones. Subs not used: Palmer (gk); Pace, Smart, C Jones, Ambalu
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« Reply #46 on: October 08, 2012, 10:26:43 PM »
Imagine the commentators confusion if we threw a Jonas in there too :|

Nah, they already think he's "Martin" Olsson.

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« Reply #47 on: October 08, 2012, 10:37:20 PM »
So we all know we have Billy Jones in the squad...

I just noticed tonight on the official site that the U21's played with a team consisting of A Jones and C Jones. http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/u21s-squad-named-for-bolton-trip-415886.aspx

If we started them all together we could have A,B and C Jones on the field together :P Imagine the commentators confusion if we threw a Jonas in there too :|

God help Garth Crooks if that were to happen that's all I can say!
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« Reply #48 on: October 08, 2012, 11:27:31 PM »
Gutted, when i read our subs for tonights game at first glance thought it said Ampadu! Sadly was Ambalu!

I thought we had brought Kwame out of retirement or maybe it was his son carrying on the family name! Some fans wont have a clue who i am on about, others will recall the wing wonder! If you were in the Halfords his name was pronounced Kerwaarmee, if you were in the Smethwick it was pronounced Kwayme! I also remember a fella in the Smethwick who just referred to him as w**kadoo every game without fail!

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« Reply #49 on: October 09, 2012, 12:19:35 PM »
This young goalkeeper (Lewis) seems to be doing well.  Heard he has made a string off excellent stops in the last two games, I also saw him in pre season against Worcester and thought he was very assured for a young man playing in his position.  Hopefully one for the future.
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