Author Topic: Under 23's / Academy Thread (Read 647085 times)

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #200 on:** October 07, 2013, 07:33:43 PM »

http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/reading-u21-3-albion-u21-4-1101400.aspx

Vydra nets on return from injury
ALBION Under-21s twice came from behind to earn a last-gasp victory in a seven-goal thriller at Reading this afternoon.

Super-sub Joe Ward equalised for the Baggies late on – before Alex Jones fired a stoppage-time penalty to secure David Oldfield’s side a 4-3 triumph at Hogwood Park.

Matej Vydra completed his comeback from a hamstring injury with a first-half goal, with Kemar Roofe also on the scoresheet for Albion.

“We started off very badly and we defended poorly,” said senior professional development coach David Oldfield.

“We were two goals down inside five minutes and we had to show a great deal of character to fight back.

“It’s a great result and the boys showed great courage to get back into the game.

“Matej played for an hour and came through the game quite well.

“George played another 90 minutes and played well.

“He showed the maturity we expect from him and that helped the other guys.”

ALBION: Rose (Palmer); Francis, Garmston, O’Sullivan, Gayle, Atkinson, Roofe, Thorne, A Jones, Vydra (Ward), Ferrier. Subs not used: Birch, Howkins, S Nabi.

jasonbot · « **Reply #201 on:** October 07, 2013, 09:38:44 PM »

Glad Thorne is getting game time. Time for a loan move and back into the squad in January?

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #202 on:** October 17, 2013, 02:10:05 PM »

Highlights of our victory against Reading now available:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEquKwJ2nFs&feature=youtu.be

OldburyWBA · « **Reply #203 on:** October 20, 2013, 12:28:55 PM »

http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/albion-squad-to-host-liverpool-1123891.aspx

ZOLTAN Gera, Graham Dorrans, George Thorne and Matej Vydra have been named in Albion’s squad to face Liverpool at The Hawthorns in the Barclays U21 Premier League this afternoon (ko 2pm).

Admission to Under-21 fixtures played at The Hawthorns this season is £5 adults and £1 concessions. Entry is free for home season ticket holders.

ALBION (from): Atkinson, Birch, D Daniels, L Daniels, Dorrans, Ferrier, Francis, Garmston, Gayle, Gera, A Jones, O’Sullivan, Roofe, Rose, Thorne, Vydra.

Londonbaggymike · « **Reply #204 on:** October 20, 2013, 12:43:24 PM »

I'd expect all of these to start or at least get some game time with the Andield trip looming. Shame Sinclair isn't ready yet.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #205 on:** October 20, 2013, 02:18:17 PM »

Currently 1-1.

Vydra has just equalised.

The team is:

WBAFCofficial ?@WBAFCofficial 27m

Albion U21 team v Liverpool: L Daniels; Gayle, Garmston, Dorrans, D Daniels, Atkinson, Roofe, Thorne (c), Vydra, Gera, Ferrier.

daviesk10 · « **Reply #206 on:** October 20, 2013, 02:20:50 PM »

It's on lfctv now if you wanna watch. Vydra just hit post.

daviesk10 · « **Reply #207 on:** October 20, 2013, 02:22:46 PM »

2-1 Thorne

OldburyWBA · « **Reply #208 on:** October 20, 2013, 02:35:02 PM »

3-1 Roofe

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #209 on:** October 20, 2013, 02:49:07 PM »

Zoltan Gera has been substituted after 30 minutes.

Hopefully nothing serious.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #210 on:** October 20, 2013, 02:53:44 PM »

George Thorne has also been substituted just before half time.

Wbamitch · « **Reply #211 on:** October 20, 2013, 03:16:37 PM »

Quote from: LiamTheBaggie on October 20, 2013, 02:49:07 PM

Zoltan Gera has been substituted after 30 minutes.

Hopefully nothing serious.

That doesn't sound good

Missed the first 50. Just tuned in now, currently 3-2 up.

Was hoping to see more of Gera.

Those who are watching, how have the members of the first squad done, particularly Vyrdra and Dorrans?? Showed the extra experience they have?

Wbamitch · « **Reply #212 on:** October 20, 2013, 03:45:53 PM »

4-2

Roofe Penalty.

Good play from Vydra to earn the pen.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #213 on:** October 20, 2013, 08:13:04 PM »

George Thorne stated on Twitter that he came off as a precaution.

Hunnington Baggie · « **Reply #214 on:** October 21, 2013, 04:58:06 PM »

The highlights are now available on the official youtube channel. commentary from LFCTV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UPSGLVxBOU

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #215 on:** October 21, 2013, 06:05:07 PM »

http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/albion-u21-4-liverpool-u21-2-1124474.aspx

Baggies come out on top in six-goal thriller
THE Roofe was on fire at The Hawthorns this afternoon as Albion secured a 4-2 victory over Liverpool in the Barclays U21 Premier League.

Kemar Roofe fired a brace, with Matej Vydra and George Thorne also on the scoresheet, as David Oldfield’s side came from a goal behind to claim all three points.

With the Baggies’ last two games finishing 4-3 and Liverpool beating Spurs 5-0 in their previous outing, visitors to the Hawthorns could be forgiven for expecting another goal-fest.

Zoltan Gera had the first shot on target in the fourth minute - but was unable to direct a tame left-foot strike to the right of Dan Ward in the Reds goal.

Joao Teixeira gave the visitors a tenth-minute lead when his right-foot shot was spilled by Luke Daniels.

But the Baggies were level within four minutes.

Matej Vydra showed express pace to get on the end of George Thorne’s throughball before rounding Ward and slotting home.

The 21-year-old came close to making it two moments later – but saw his powerful right-foot effort crash against the upright from Gera’s defence-splitting pass.

Thorne gave Albion the lead on 19 when his right-foot strike flew into the net from 20 yards.

Roofe added his name to the scoresheet six minutes later as a rampant Albion side continued to pile pressure on the visitors.

Vydra was again involved as his goalbound shot deflected off Lloyd Jones and into the path of Roofe who curled the ball inside the right-hand post from 12 yards.

The Reds pulled one back six minutes before the interval when Rafael Paez got the final touch on Adam Morgan’s free-kick.

Graham Dorrans nearly restored Albion’s two-goal advantage moments later – but his deflected left-foot effort was gathered by Ward.

Luke Daniels was called into action again on the stroke of half-time and did well to gather Jordan Ibe’s right-foot shot from the edge of the area.

The second half began with the same relentless counter-attacking football with which the first ended.

Albion continued to press and came close to extending their lead when Alex Jones’ strike whistled past the left-hand post from the edge of the area.

But, not to be outdone by the hosts, Liverpool were soon on the break and Luke Daniels had to be at his best to parry Lloyd Jones’ bullet header from Brannagan’s corner.

Daniels was on hand again three minutes later to turn Morgan’s 25-yard free-kick over the bar.

Roofe caused confusion in the Liverpool ranks just after the hour mark when his free-kick evaded Ward and was nearly turned into his own net by Jones – with Cameron Gayle waiting.

Luke Daniels provided another important save four minutes later.

The 25-year-old stopper got down low to block Brannagan from Ibe’s cross.

Alex Jones should have netted Albion’s fourth on 75 – but drove his left-foot shot straight into the arms of Ward from Dorrans’ cross.

The visitors could have equalised seconds later but Brannagan, who was a constant threat throughout the encounter, sent a header wide of the right-hand post from Ryan McLaughlin’s lofted ball in.

The Hawthorns breathed a sigh of relief as the Baggies restored their two-goal advantage five minutes from time.

Vydra was brought down by Paez inside the area and Roofe remained calm to cap an already-excellent performance with a second goal.

ALBION (4-2-3-1): L Daniels; Gayle, D Daniels (Francis 90+1), Atkinson, Garmston; Thorne (c) (A Jones 45), Dorrans; Ferrier, Gera (O’Sullivan 30), Roofe; Vydra. Subs not used: Rose (gk); Birch.

LIVERPOOL (4-4-2): Ward; McLaughlin, Paez, L Jones, Smith; Morgan, Teixeira, Roddan (c) (Sama 83), Ibe; Brannagan, Ngoo (Yesil 74). Subs not used: Mersin, Petterson, Lussey.

REFEREE: Rob Ellis (West Midlands)

GOALS: ALBION – Vydra (14), Thorne (19), Roofe (24 & 85 pen) LIVERPOOL – Teixeira (10), Paez (39)

BOOKINGS: ALBION - None. LIVERPOOL - Smith (61), Jones (78)

ALBION STARMAN: Kemar Roofe

ATTENDANCE: 348

Dexy · « **Reply #216 on:** October 21, 2013, 11:31:11 PM »

Whenever i see the under 21 highlights Kemar Roofe seems to stand out , i know he got an extended contract during the Summer so the club must think something of him. Roofe has turned 20 now so like Saido you hope he may push on a bit , I'd like to see him get another loan spell soon.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #217 on:** October 22, 2013, 12:15:29 AM »

Quote from: Dexy on October 21, 2013, 11:31:11 PM

Whenever i see the under 21 highlights Kemar Roofe seems to stand out , i know he got an extended contract during the Summer so the club must think something of him. Roofe has turned 20 now so like Saido you hope he may push on a bit , I'd like to see him get another loan spell soon.

What position does he favour mate, haven't had much time to watch the under 21's to be honest?

Hunnington Baggie · « **Reply #218 on:** October 22, 2013, 01:18:57 AM »

Quote from: TheJacko2000 on October 22, 2013, 12:15:29 AM

What position does he favour mate, haven't had much time to watch the under 21's to be honest?

Left wing/midfield with a want to cut in and shoot.

Dexy · « **Reply #219 on:** October 22, 2013, 10:34:31 AM »

Quote from: Hunnington Baggie on October 22, 2013, 01:18:57 AM

Left wing/midfield with a want to cut in and shoot.

That's right , he actually reminds me of a young Jerome Thomas.
Like Saido before him i don't think Roofe can get much more out of Under 21 football so I'm hoping a loan will arrive soon.

beechyboy90 · « **Reply #220 on:** October 22, 2013, 12:29:17 PM »

we seem to be scoring goals for fun at this level.

defence needs some work obviously...

and indication to who will make the cut and who will not perhaps?

BaggieBirdRus · « **Reply #221 on:** October 22, 2013, 12:51:28 PM »

Vydra looks sharp, looking forward to seeing more from him in the coming weeks.

Hunnington Baggie · « **Reply #222 on:** October 22, 2013, 01:16:42 PM »

Quote from: beechyboy90 on October 22, 2013, 12:29:17 PM

we seem to be scoring goals for fun at this level.

defence needs some work obviously...

and indication to who will make the cut and who will not perhaps?

Defensively not so much, we have tended to move players around all over the place to get them used to being in different areas of the pitch ( we've moved Gayle who's a RB to CB to give Francis a game before, and Alex jones is a midfielder yet tended to be the striker before Vydra) so there's not really a fixed partnership, and as we know a good partnership can be essential. Add that the full backs play the modern game (and as such are very offensive playing) they tend to leave space for attackers to plunder, Garmston especially likes a bit of swashbuckling. But, as with Jones, leaving massive holes is eventually learned out of their games through experience.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #223 on:** November 04, 2013, 04:44:05 PM »

George Thorne has been named in Albion’s squad for tonight’s trip to Sunderland in the Barclays U21 Premier League – as he continues his rehabilitation from a knee injury (ko 7pm).

ALBION (from): Atkinson, Barrow, Birch, D Daniels, Donnellan, Francis, Garmston, Gayle, A Jones, C Jones, O’Neil, O’Sullivan, Palmer, Rose, Thomas, Thorne.

Dexy · « **Reply #224 on:** November 04, 2013, 10:28:38 PM »

Baggies overcome high-flying Black Cats

MANI O’Sullivan fired a brace as Albion extended their winning streak to three Barclays U21 Premier League games with a 2-1 victory at Sunderland this evening.

O’Sullivan (pictured) netted either side of a Liam Agnew spot-kick as the Baggies recorded their fourth league victory of the campaign.

"The lads played really well," said senior professional development coach, David Oldfield.

"It was a strong team performance and an excellent result.

"They had to dig deep against what is a good Sunderland team.

"Sunderland have been in impressive form and the boys had to give their all to win the game.

"I was impressed by the players tonight."

ALBION: Rose; Gayle, Garmston, Atkinson, D Daniels (c), C Jones, Barrow, Thorne, A Jones, O’Sullivan, Francis. Subs: Palmer (gk); O’Neil, Birch, Thomas, Donnellan.

Read more at http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/sunderland-u21-1-albion-u21-2-1155493.aspx?#Mjqjd2LEm5CXRYcj.99