29 Jul 2015 22:03:39
The u21s lost 4-0 to Chester tonight
29 Jul 2015 23:23:50
It was rubbish
30 Jul 2015 09:03:22
Perhaps now we can have a rest from the constant post slagging off BR for not putting some of these u21 in the team. Some on here seem to have rose tinted glasses concerning the u21
{Ed001's Note - you think results matter? It is not about results in the youth teams, most of the players are being given specific instructions or positional changes to teach them things, not with the intention of winning matches. If you were talking about an U21 team in a competition such as the Next Gen tournament of a few years ago, then it was about getting results. In games like this, it is about teaching them aspects of the game. Hence why Flanagan, who struggled badly as a fullback at times in the U21s, was also playing as a defensive midfielder, to teach him improved awareness. I don't remember him struggling when asked to make the step up and playing the role with instructions designed to win the match, do you? I am sorry, but anyone who bases their view of the players at youth level on the results gained has no idea about youth development in sport at all.}
30 Jul 2015 09:52:59
Bolton and blackburn won the reserve leagues. where are they now. Most clubs loan a fair whack of their youth players. look at what chelsea have done of the past few seasons. s ed001 says it's about development,not winning. Also worth noting this was a friendly u21 game where the team was changed at half time quite drastically.
30 Jul 2015 10:41:12
They were playing against Chester men for a start and they made wholesale changes at 60 minutes with 9 subs I think!
30 Jul 2015 11:06:23
It was a pre-season friendly at U21 levels. Red since 64, maybe you need to take a break from all this pontificating and pandering of Rodgers.
30 Jul 2015 21:06:26
If was just owned and schooled the way Ed just schooled 64, I would crawl up in my bed and cry.