Author Topic: Under 23's / Academy Thread (Read 646130 times)

Dexy · « **Reply #100 on:** February 08, 2013, 06:59:50 PM »

No Daniels in goal against West Ham tonight (7pm kick off)...Piquionne on the bench for the Hammers.....is it Frederic?!.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #101 on:** February 17, 2013, 02:42:03 PM »

We face Liverpool today. Kick off was at 2pm.

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Albion U21 squad v Liverpool (ko 2pm): Allan, Atkinson, Birch, I Brown, Francis, Hurst, C Jones, Lewis, A Nabi, S Nabi, O’Neil, Palmer, Roofe, Sawyers, Smart, Wedderburn.

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Liverpool U21 team v Albion: Ward; McLaughlin, Sama, Coady, Robinson, Pelosi, Suso, Teixeria, Morgan, Adorjan, Ibe.

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GOAL! Albion U21 0 Liverpool U21 1 (Ibe 19)

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #102 on:** February 17, 2013, 03:55:26 PM »

SENDING OFF. Liam O'Neil for foul on Marc Pelosi. Currently losing 2-1

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #103 on:** February 17, 2013, 04:27:13 PM »

We lost 2-1.

Badgerwba · « **Reply #104 on:** February 17, 2013, 05:55:42 PM »

Looked a nasty injury to Pelosi ,was prob a 60-40 ball ,interestingly ref didn't show red card but just ushered our lad off the pitch strange one ,but the crack sounded nasty around a mostly empty stadium , Was a good game very frantic pace for the whole game ,both teams very evenly matched their keeper pulled off an outstanding save or would have been 2-2

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #105 on:** February 18, 2013, 01:54:37 PM »

http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/albion-u21-1-liverpool-u21-2-661795.aspx

Baggies narrowly beaten by the Reds
ALBION fell to only their second Barclays U21 Premier League defeat since November in a 2-1 loss to Liverpool at The Hawthorns this afternoon.

Goals from Jordan Ibe and Joao Teixeira earned the visitors all three points - despite Adil Nabi's 53-rd minute strike.

Development coach David Oldfield made two changes to the side that lost 2-0 at West Ham last time out - with Shane Lewis replacing Alex Palmer in goal and Aaron Birch making way for Callum Jones.

Isaiah Brown kept his place in the starting XI after netting his first England goal in the under-16s’ 4-3 defeat by Germany on Wednesday.

Seeking revenge for Albion’s impressive 2-0 victory at Anfield on Monday, the visitors started brightly and could have been ahead inside two minutes, but Lewis was on hand to turn Teixeira’s right-foot strike behind from Adam Morgan’s knockdown.

The Reds broke again three minutes later when Ibe cut in from the wing to send a powerful left-foot effort just wide of Lewis’ right-hand post from 20 yards.

And the Merseyside outfit were ahead on 19 minutes with Ibe on hand to tap home Morgan’s cutback after Teixiera’s throughball dissected Albion’s back four.

Morgan narrowly missed out on extending the the Reds’ lead eight minutes later but his delicate left-foot shot narrowly passed the right-hand post following more excellent work from Ibe on the left.

Liverpool went close again three minutes prior to the interval with Marc Pelosi’s 25-yard strike just missing the left-hand upright after deflecting off Wesley Atkinson.

The Baggies drew level on 53 minutes with Adil Nabi showing composure to smash the ball home from ten yards after the Reds were unable to clear their lines.

Nabi played in Isaiah Brown moments later but the 16-year-old midfielder was denied by Conor Coady's last-ditch tackle.

Albion went close again in the 58th minute but Liverpool keeper Daniel Ward parried Scott Allan’s right-foot half-volley from 20 yards.

The Reds regained their one-goal advantage on 76 minutes as Teixeira coolly finished from Suso’s throughball.

The visitors might have extended their lead six minutes later but Suso struck his left-foot free-kick over the bar from just outside the penalty area.

Liam O’Neil came close to equalising moments later but his redirected effort from James Hurst’s cross-cum-shot whistled past the left-hand post from 15 yards out.

But on 87 minutes O’Neil was dismissed for a late challenge on Pelosi which left the German youngster requiring a stretcher to leave the field.

The injury saw the game halted for over eight minutes and neither side were able to create any chances when it restarted.

ALBION (4-2-3-1): Lewis; Hurst, Atkinson, C Jones, Smart; Allan, O’Neil (c); I Brown (Birch 81), A Nabi, Roofe; Sawyers. Subs not used: Palmer (gk); Wedderburn, Francis, S Nabi.

LIVERPOOL (4-4-1-1): Ward; McLaughlin, Sama, Coady (c), Robinson; Suso, Teixeira, Pelosi, Ibe (Dunn 77); Adorjan, Morgan. Subs: Belford, Nacho, Roddan, Jones.

GOALS: ALBION – A Nabi (53) LIVERPOOL – Ibe (19), Teixeira (76)

BOOKINGS: Hurst (foul 65)

SENDING-OFF: O’Neil (foul 87)

REFEREE: Rob Ellis (West Midlands)

ATTENDANCE: 405

ALBION STARMAN: Adil Nabi

LFCJak · « **Reply #106 on:** February 19, 2013, 04:35:49 AM »

Quote from: Badgerwba on February 17, 2013, 05:55:42 PM

Looked a nasty injury to Pelosi ,was prob a 60-40 ball ,interestingly ref didn't show red card but just ushered our lad off the pitch strange one ,but the crack sounded nasty around a mostly empty stadium , Was a good game very frantic pace for the whole game ,both teams very evenly matched their keeper pulled off an outstanding save or would have been 2-2

Wasn't a 60-40 ball by any means going by the highlights, very late, high and with intent, absolute horror challenge and I hope your management makes that clear to him. Unacceptable at any level of the game.

As for Pelosi he broke both the bones in his leg and will probably not play again until the end of the year if he's lucky, could well be a career ender if he isnt. Real shame as he was really impressing at U21 level and had been given a squad number for the Europa league, along with training with the first team.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #107 on:** February 26, 2013, 05:32:34 PM »

Another defeat to Southampton yesterday:

http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/ston-u21-2-albion-u21-0-678999.aspx

Late goal in each half beats Baggies
ALBION suffered a third successive Barclays Under-21 Premier League Elite Group defeat as defensive errors saw them lose 2-0 at Southampton.

The Baggies played well at times on a tricky pitch at Eastleigh FC’s Silverlake Stadium.

But the Saints struck a killer blow when Omar Rowe scored the opener seconds before half-time.

The visitors were unable to create any clear-cut chances after the break and Jake Sinclair added a second for the hosts seven minutes from time.

Albion development coach David Oldfield said: “We enjoyed many good passages of play and passed it well on a difficult pitch.

“There were some good performances by certain individuals but some poor defending cost us both goals.

“Both were preventable, especially the first one.

“We need to consistently do our work and defend collectively.

“The detail makes all the difference.”

SOUTHAMPTON: Gazzaniga, Chambers, Stephens (c), Turnbull, Targett, Robinson (Curtis 68), Moore, Ward-Prowse, Sinclair, Rowe, Seidi (McQueen 74). Subs not used: Johns (gk), Young, Gallagher.

ALBION: Lewis, Hurst, Atkinson, C Jones, Smart, Roofe, O’Neil (c), Allan, Brown (Wedderburn 83), A Nabi, Sawyers. Subs not used: Palmer (gk), Birch, Francis, S Nabi.

GOALS: SOUTHAMPTON – Rowe (45), Sinclair (83).

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #108 on:** March 03, 2013, 03:20:29 PM »

Back in action against Arsenal today. Side is:

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Albion U21 team v Arsenal: Myhill; Hurst, C Jones, Atkinson, Smart; Birch, Allan; I Brown, A Nabi, Roofe; Sawyers.

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Albion U21 subs v Arsenal: Lewis (gk); Francis, Wedderburn, Howkins, S Nabi.

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Arsenal U21 team v Albion: Fabianski; Boateng, Angha, Yennaris, Monterio, Miquel, Ansah, Wynter, Akpom, Henderson, Neita.

Score is currently:

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Albion U21 2 (Roofe 39, A Nabi 50) Arsenal U21 0

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #109 on:** March 03, 2013, 03:26:54 PM »

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GOAL. Albion U21 2 (Roofe 39, A Nabi 50) Arsenal U21 1 (Smart OG 62)

Romaine Sawyers has also missed a penalty.

Edit:

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GOAL. Albion U21 2 (Roofe 39, A Nabi 50) Arsenal U21 2 (Smart OG 62, Akpom 67)

slimboyfat1972 · « **Reply #110 on:** March 03, 2013, 08:33:12 PM »

Went up to this game today..
Was a good game ..Nice to watch 2 teams attack each other..
Have to say Scott Allan looks a top player in the making..Tenacious, never gave the ball away at all..Sprayed the ball all over the park..He ran the centre mid today..
Was also impressed with Kemar Roofe who played left side of midfield..Fast tricky and a great finish for his goal..
Brown,Smart and Nabi were decent...
Shame Sawyers missed the pen as it would put us 3-1 up at the time..
Enjoyable game and Scott Allan certainly caught the eye..

Adder · « **Reply #111 on:** March 03, 2013, 08:43:54 PM »

Glad to hear Allan did well. Got a feeling he could be one who if given the chance, might rise to the challenge of 1st team football...possibly a couple of 20 minute spells in the Mozza role between now and the end of the season ?

Mike · « **Reply #112 on:** March 03, 2013, 08:47:04 PM »

I would be very suprise to see Allan making any more than 1 or 2 appearances for us in the Prem. I'd expect him to go for a nominal fee in the summer to a low championship or league 1 side.

Adder · « **Reply #113 on:** March 03, 2013, 09:03:22 PM »

Presumably none of us have seen enough of Allan to judge properly. He's under contract for next season, seems to have talent, so hope we don't offload too lightly.

Hunnington Baggie · « **Reply #114 on:** March 03, 2013, 09:09:11 PM »

Quote from: Adder on March 03, 2013, 09:03:22 PM

Presumably none of us have seen enough of Allan to judge properly. He's under contract for next season, seems to have talent, so hope we don't offload too lightly.

Can't remember the article, but I remember Keith Downing saying when he went to Portsmouth it was to hopefully get him to learn on the pitch to improve his defensive ability and off the ball positioning. He had the same issues as Yassine did, does he look better in that regard?

The Gaffer · « **Reply #115 on:** March 03, 2013, 09:13:51 PM »

Quote from: Hunnington Baggie on March 03, 2013, 09:09:11 PM

Can't remember the article, but I remember Keith Downing saying when he went to Portsmouth it was to hopefully get him to learn on the pitch to improve his defensive ability and off the ball positioning. He had the same issues as Yassine did, does he look better in that regard?

It is the most difficult part of the game simply because its not natural for kids to learn. When a kid gets hold of a ball his natural instinct is to dribble, pass or shoot no young kid looks at closing down or blocking angles. It is a MASSIVE part of the modern game.

slimboyfat1972 · « **Reply #116 on:** March 03, 2013, 09:17:04 PM »

I can only give an opinion on what i saw today but he was so strong in the tackle..Wanted the ball constantly..Never gave it away..Linked up play well..

I dont want to go on about him but he was superb with both feet...Put himself about and never shirked a tackle..
Still early days with him but he looks a prospect...As does Roofe..

Time will tell..

OldburyWBA · « **Reply #117 on:** March 17, 2013, 01:33:53 PM »

Todays game at home to Manchester United is live on MUTV SKY 418 for anyone who has it.

For some reason i've got it but not a subscriber so hoping its not a freeview for the prematch part lol

OldburyWBA · « **Reply #118 on:** March 17, 2013, 01:38:45 PM »

Lineup -

Myhill; Atkinson; Daniels; Jones; Smart; Roofe; Birch; Allan; Brown. Sawyers; A Nabi

subs: Francis; Lewis; Pace; Wedderburn; S Nabi

Only notable United player is Lindegaard in goal

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #119 on:** March 17, 2013, 02:03:07 PM »

Come on you Baggies.

Quakes Fan · « **Reply #120 on:** March 17, 2013, 02:38:22 PM »

Quote from: OldburyWBA on March 17, 2013, 01:33:53 PM

Todays game at home to Manchester United is live on MUTV SKY 418 for anyone who has it.

For some reason i've got it but not a subscriber so hoping its not a freeview for the prematch part lol

Hence a stream is available, so I get a very rare chance to watch them.

Albion07 · « **Reply #121 on:** March 17, 2013, 02:51:04 PM »

Stream here : http://nutjob.eu/njtvx1.html

Baggies · « **Reply #122 on:** March 17, 2013, 03:21:35 PM »

Were having most of the play but little cutting edge.

Baggies · « **Reply #123 on:** March 17, 2013, 03:23:27 PM »

Ref just gave a penalty for a foul outside the box, then changed his mind and came to his sense. MUTV commentators admit it was bizarre.

OldburyWBA · « **Reply #124 on:** March 17, 2013, 03:26:06 PM »

Never a penalty to be fair, ref made the right decision in the end, fair play to him.

Author Topic: Under 23's / Academy Thread (Read 646130 times)

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