Otis Posted 3 January 2020 Posted 3 January 2020 2 minutes ago, mozartfox said: My steam is about 5 minutes behind?? How can that be? Fast forward it >>
mozartfox Posted 3 January 2020 Posted 3 January 2020 2 minutes ago, Otis said: Fast forward it >> Can I fast forward Matty James to?
Otis Posted 3 January 2020 Posted 3 January 2020 Just now, mozartfox said: Can I fast forward Matty James to? Doubt it
Collymore Posted 3 January 2020 Posted 3 January 2020 3 minutes ago, mozartfox said: Can I fast forward Matty James to? He's carrying some timber like
gurru991 Posted 3 January 2020 Posted 3 January 2020 3 minutes ago, mozartfox said: Can I fast forward Matty James to? Wow 35 minutes in before somebody slags Matty.
mozartfox Posted 3 January 2020 Posted 3 January 2020 1 minute ago, gurru991 said: Wow 35 minutes in before somebody slags Matty. Sorry about that, I get it now opinions on under 23 games are banned. Thanks.
Bob Farley Posted 3 January 2020 Posted 3 January 2020 Wont be seeing any of the academy lads tomorrow then for the Wigan game.
weller54 Posted 3 January 2020 Posted 3 January 2020 12 minutes ago, mozartfox said: Can I fast forward Matty James to? ....Notts County?
mozartfox Posted 3 January 2020 Posted 3 January 2020 2 minutes ago, weller54 said: ....Notts County? I really cannot see him near the first team again. Kapi has looked lively as has the Admiral and Hirst.
Steve Earle Posted 3 January 2020 Posted 3 January 2020 I’ve not been watching it but noticed that Calvin Ughelumba’s not playing. Have they said why? I fancied him for a spot on the bench tomorrow, looks a fine prospect at LB, as does the slightly younger Luke Thomas.
Collymore Posted 3 January 2020 Posted 3 January 2020 1 minute ago, mozartfox said: I really cannot see him near the first team again. Kapi has looked lively as has the Admiral and Hirst. Give him a chance. We all know what he's capable of when fully fit and Brendan has already praised him and said he would fit into his system if he can put his injury woes behind him. Tonight is the start of a long journey of getting back to full match fitness. If he can (and it's a big IF) he'll no doubt have a role to play in the future, especially only being 28.
onekeithweller Posted 3 January 2020 Posted 3 January 2020 2 minutes ago, mozartfox said: I really cannot see him near the first team again. Kapi has looked lively as has the Admiral and Hirst. I thought I heard someone slagging him off before kickoff but then I realised what they'd actually said is "Is that Matty James limbering up"
Ric Flair Posted 3 January 2020 Posted 3 January 2020 2 hours ago, davieG said: 'I'm not so big on results' – Brendan Rodgers' verdict on Leicester City's Under-23s and potential loans Leicester City's development squad are looking for a 10th victory in 11 games when they host Wolves on Friday night ByJordan Blackwell 12:40, 3 JAN 2020 Leicester City Under-23s kick off the new year on Friday night looking for a 10th win in 11 games. But first-team manager Brendan Rodgers says he’s “not so big on the results” of the development squad, as his focus is on their improvement. City’s fourth-placed Under-23s are three points off the top spot in Premier League 2 after a fine run of results at the end of 2019, and they will hope to begin 2020 with a bang when they host Wolves, a 7pm kick-off at Holmes Park. Rodgers believes that victories are great for confidence, they are not the be all and end all at youth level. “It’s not all about the winning,” he said last month. “For Under-23s, it’s about the development of players. “Winning is important and there are some talented boys in the squad and it’s nice for their confidence. “At Under-23s, it’s very difficult because you could be playing against a team of 17-year-olds. I’m not so big on the results, because every team could put out an older age group then. “It’s about winning, but it’s about development. But for the young players who are playing, they’ve had good results.” With City flying high in the Premier League, the jump from the development squad to the first team may be too big without a stepping stone in between. Rodgers believes a loan works for some players, but says some can progress straight through. “There’s a certain level you can go to in Under-23s football, especially if you’re an older player,” he said. “If you’re in the Under-23s at 22 or 23, it’s going to be difficult for you. “A lot of teams at that level might have 17 or 18-year-olds playing with the odd scattering of older players. “It’s about the individual need. Do they need a loan period out to get pressure and feel that? “It just depends, some may not need that, some might go from the youth right the way into the first team. It just depends on what the need of the player is. Some might need a loan period in the lower level to feel the pressure.” https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/im-not-big-results--3702681 Can't help but feel like this article is heavily pointing the finger at the fact our current academy is win at all costs and filling the team with 20+ year old players compared to what a lot of academies in our league do. Hopefully Rodgers will start to have some input in to changing things, it's quite scandalous that only 1 U18 players from last season has been promoted regularly to the U23's this season.
davieG Posted 3 January 2020 Posted 3 January 2020 15 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: Can't help but feel like this article is heavily pointing the finger at the fact our current academy is win at all costs and filling the team with 20+ year old players compared to what a lot of academies in our league do. Hopefully Rodgers will start to have some input in to changing things, it's quite scandalous that only 1 U18 players from last season has been promoted regularly to the U23's this season. Good example George Thomas does a decent job for the u23s but he’s 23 this year I believe is he ever likely to get in the 1st team squad never mind a start I doubt it, why is he still here should be playing for a lower league team and working his way up the leagues if he’s good enough
st albans fox Posted 3 January 2020 Posted 3 January 2020 6 minutes ago, davieG said: Good example George Thomas does a decent job for the u23s but he’s 23 this year I believe is he ever likely to get in the 1st team squad never mind a start I doubt it, why is he still here should be playing for a lower league team and working his way up the leagues if he’s good enough 100% our development squad is very non developmental in many respects ..... brendan is telling it as it is ... we should have some U18’s playing
MarriedaLeicesterGirl Posted 3 January 2020 Posted 3 January 2020 50 minutes ago, Steve Earle said: I’ve not been watching it but noticed that Calvin Ughelumba’s not playing. Have they said why? I fancied him for a spot on the bench tomorrow, looks a fine prospect at LB, as does the slightly younger Luke Thomas. A bit before the match they said something about "for obvious reasons" but no idea what those reasons are -- so might be at beginning of broadcast. Eppiah also not in squad. With Vardy unavailable, I wouldn't be surprised to see Eppiah on the bench; and if Ughelumba can make the step, left back is a place we will need someone after Fuchs leaves; also wouldn't be surprised to see him on the bench.
Ric Flair Posted 3 January 2020 Posted 3 January 2020 1 hour ago, MarriedaLeicesterGirl said: A bit before the match they said something about "for obvious reasons" but no idea what those reasons are -- so might be at beginning of broadcast. Eppiah also not in squad. With Vardy unavailable, I wouldn't be surprised to see Eppiah on the bench; and if Ughelumba can make the step, left back is a place we will need someone after Fuchs leaves; also wouldn't be surprised to see him on the bench. Themightyfin claims he's 4th choice in the U23's though so would be surprising, I'd love to see him involved though.
StanSP Posted 4 January 2020 Posted 4 January 2020 U18s playing at Norwich right now. 2-1 up with 35mins gone.
sacreblueits442 Posted 4 January 2020 Posted 4 January 2020 .. watching the U23s last night it appeared that we had ran out of steam. We were 3-0 up and Wolves looked like the team who were in the ascendancy. We start out well and pressed them well, with great interplay and backing each other up. As we approached half time our work rate dropped significantly and Wolves had chances. It could so easily have ended level with the chances created by Wolves but their poor finishing made the score line unreal. We were not so much controlling the game as our conditioning is not what it should be.
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