Author Topic: Under 23's / Academy Thread (Read 646875 times)

A5HB · « **Reply #500 on:** April 14, 2015, 09:45:17 PM »

Quote from: MarkW on April 14, 2015, 09:32:37 PM

Garmston is back with us? Thought he was out on loan?

Can only assume Wisdom is at CB, maybe with Poco? Can anyone there tell us how we've lined up? One of them must be playing on the wing too, surely?

I'm not there but if I had to guess I'd the back four is like this.

Gamboa Wisdom Davidson Pocognoli

Pretty sure Davidson played centre back a fair bit earlier in his career so I'd imagine he played there tonight. Garmston likely to have played wide left midfield.

OldburyWBA · « **Reply #501 on:** April 14, 2015, 09:59:47 PM »

FT. Nuneaton 1 (Ogleby 76') Albion 1 (A.Nabi 23')

Robert Ogleby forces extra-time with a late equaliser here in the Birmingham Senior Cup semi-final

OldburyWBA · « **Reply #502 on:** April 14, 2015, 10:22:29 PM »

ET FT. Nuneaton 1 (Ogleby 76') Albion 1 (A.Nabi 23')

We go to penalties!

OldburyWBA · « **Reply #503 on:** April 14, 2015, 10:29:14 PM »

FT. Albion surrender their grip on the Birmingham Senior Cup after losing 4-2 on penalties to Nuneaton Town. Cristian Gamboa and Tyler Roberts the unlucky men from the spot for the Baggies

baggie38 · « **Reply #504 on:** April 14, 2015, 11:12:00 PM »

Quote from: OldburyWBA on April 14, 2015, 10:29:14 PM

FT. Albion surrender their grip on the Birmingham Senior Cup after losing 4-2 on penalties to Nuneaton Town. Cristian Gamboa and Tyler Roberts the unlucky men from the spot for the Baggies

That's it! Pulis doesn't like Gamboas penalty taking abilities (or lack of)

OldburyWBA · « **Reply #505 on:** April 20, 2015, 06:47:47 PM »

Albion Under-21 team to play Stoke at the Britannia Stadium in the â€ª#â€ŽBU21PLâ€¬ (ko 7pm):

Palmer, Ezewele, Howkins, Cleet, Garmston, S.Nabi, Ward, A.Nabi, Roberts, Leko, Campbell.

Subs: Ross, Fitzwater, Hallahan, Edwards, Wright.

Stoke City Under-21s:

Gyollai, Prinhle, Moseley, Roberts, Teixeira, O'Reilly, Coban, Jarvis, N'Goy, Shenton, Taylor.

Subs: Barber, Kurasik, Banks, Williams, Yao.

OldburyWBA · « **Reply #506 on:** April 20, 2015, 09:33:37 PM »

FT. Stoke Under-21s 1 (N'Goy 9') Albion Under-21s 1 (Roberts 70')

OldburyWBA · « **Reply #507 on:** April 28, 2015, 01:19:13 PM »

Under 21's playing Arsenal at the training ground at the moment, teams are

MarkW · « **Reply #508 on:** April 28, 2015, 02:07:38 PM »

No Danny Barbir?

MarkW · « **Reply #509 on:** April 28, 2015, 02:18:38 PM »

HT 1-0 Albion (Fitzwater 17')

Hunnington Baggie · « **Reply #510 on:** April 28, 2015, 02:34:59 PM »

Quote from: MarkW on April 28, 2015, 02:07:38 PM

No Danny Barbir?

U 18's probably got a game in a few days, or training with the first team again?

albiontilidie · « **Reply #511 on:** April 28, 2015, 02:38:13 PM »

3-0 Albion, Such a young team here as well, Shocked

Dan · « **Reply #512 on:** April 28, 2015, 02:44:13 PM »

Nabi appears to be getting frustrated with his lack of opportunity I imagine he will leave in the summer. Now were virtually safe it will be terrible if he doesn't get a chance over people like anichebe. I can understand thorned frustration to a large extent, with regards to lack of playing time. We are one of the worst in the country for trusting the academy.

Hunnington Baggie · « **Reply #513 on:** April 28, 2015, 02:46:03 PM »

Quote from: Dan on April 28, 2015, 02:44:13 PM

Nabi appears to be getting frustrated with his lack of opportunity I imagine he will leave in the summer. Now were virtually safe it will be terrible if he doesn't get a chance over people like anichebe. I can understand thorned frustration to a large extent, with regards to lack of playing time. We are one of the worst in the country for trusting the academy.

what has he done to make it appear that way? or do you think that is the case?

Paul01384 · « **Reply #514 on:** April 28, 2015, 03:21:47 PM »

I thought Adil Nabi is under contract or has re-signed & is available next season for loan

He is a totally different type of player to Anichebe, more a deep lying forward, I can't see how he can break into our first team not a Tony Pulis type of player, doesn't track back & just simply nowhere near the quality of Sess & Saido.

MarkW · « **Reply #515 on:** April 28, 2015, 04:48:23 PM »

First season back after a major knee injury - I can see why the club would be hesitant about throwing him in the deep end too soon. That said, 20 minutes here and there wouldn't be too bad for him.

He's also 21 - his birthday is in February so he has one season left at U21 level. Next seasons could be make or break for him.

SmethDan · « **Reply #516 on:** April 29, 2015, 09:28:32 AM »

Adam Campbell who played number 9 is on trial from Newcastle.

http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2015/04/28/exciting-newcastle-united-striker-adam-campbell-on-trial-with-we/

Hunnington Baggie · « **Reply #517 on:** April 30, 2015, 03:42:33 AM »

here's a set of highlights from Arsenal. You never think it how much our lads feature!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaUrmvAneRM

Foster#1 · « **Reply #518 on:** May 02, 2015, 03:37:06 PM »

Kemar Roofe has scored again for Oxford, 6 goals in 7 games. Same sort of record Saido had when he first went out on loan.

Think he's out of contract ? Should look to extend and loan him out to a league 1 side then look again at the end of next season.

Dexy · « **Reply #519 on:** May 02, 2015, 03:58:33 PM »

Quote from: Foster#1 on May 02, 2015, 03:37:06 PM

Kemar Roofe has scored again for Oxford, 6 goals in 7 games. Same sort of record Saido had when he first went out on loan.

Think he's out of contract ? Should look to extend and loan him out to a league 1 side then look again at the end of next season.

Always done well in the under 21 side yet until now hasn't done much in loan spells , suppose it helps having Appleton at Oxford who knows at lot about Roofe.I'd be tempted to give another year and loan out but he isn't a kid anymore.

MarkW · « **Reply #520 on:** May 02, 2015, 08:24:41 PM »

I noticed Nabi and someone else young looking were in the dugout behind Pulis. Have they been in the travelling squad for a while?

OldburyWBA · « **Reply #521 on:** May 05, 2015, 09:49:58 PM »

Drew 0-0 at home to Derby tonight

http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/wba-derby-county-u21-draw-2442782.aspx

ALBION Under-21â€™s were held to a goalless draw by Derby County at The Hawthorns in the Barclays U21 Premier League.

The stalemate extended Baggiesâ€™ unbeaten run to three league games, as both sides missed decent chances to claim all three points in an even encounter.

George Cleet was the first man to try his luck after just two minutes, his header from Adil Nabiâ€™s corner was well saved by Jonathan Mitchell.

At the other end, Ivan Calero fizzed a shot at goal from all of 25-yards in the tenth minute, but Alex Palmer safely watched it whistle past his far post.

The two Campbellâ€™s for Albion, Tahvon and Adam, then produced an eye-catching bit of link-up play on the edge of the area before the latter fired at goal, only to see Mitchell make a fine save.

Shortly after the half-hour mark, Ivan Caleroâ€™s dipping drive from 25-yards whistled inches wide of Palmerâ€™s near post.

Palmer was, however, called into action nine minutes after break, when Mason Bennett forced him into a brilliant one-handed save with a fiercely-struck effort from inside the penalty area.

When the Baggies â€˜keeper was finally beaten by Bennett in the 66th minute, Kyle Howkins came to his rescue by making a superb goal-line clearance to prevent the Rams winger from opening the scoring.

A minute later, the home side had a chance to take the lead but Adil Nabi headed Bradley Garmstonâ€™s cross over the bar from 12-yards.

The same Nabi brother had the gameâ€™s final chance, but his curling effort from just outside the penalty area went narrowly wide.

Albion: Palmer, Ezewele, Cleet, Howkins, Garmston, A.Nabi, S.Nabi, A.Campbell (Fitzwater HT), T.Campbell (Wright 70â€™), Leko (Hallahan 73â€™), Roberts.
Unused subs: Ross, Edwards.

BobTaylor · « **Reply #522 on:** May 11, 2015, 07:32:00 AM »

Anyone going tonight ? Newcastle at home might take a stroll up to have a watch, is it just the halfords open for these games ? Never been before, thanks.

PDB · « **Reply #523 on:** May 11, 2015, 09:24:06 AM »

Yes it is the Halfords Lane stand for the U21 games.

Don't forget your stilecard for free entry.

BobTaylor · « **Reply #524 on:** May 11, 2015, 09:34:42 AM »

Quote from: PDB on May 11, 2015, 09:24:06 AM

Yes it is the Halfords Lane stand for the U21 games.

Don't forget your stilecard for free entry.

Thanks I'm unfortunately not a season ticket holder but don't mind paying a fiver quite looking forward to it.