U23 Development League 2020/2021

[TRO]

1 hour ago, MaVilla said:

blimey, thats a battering....

would have thought we would do better than that (at least only lose by a couple)

suppose that shows the difference between the boys game and the mens game.

Precisely.....world of difference.

Edited September 8, 2020 by TRO

[MaVilla]

 

[OutByEaster?]

Interesting that they're not just numbered 1-11. I'm presuming that all of these boys now have a genuine squad number. I wonder if they'll be on the back of the programme.

 

[sparrow1988]

Watching those highlights it really was boys against men. The difference in physical stature was striking. Still though good to see them getting a taste for it and a feel for how far they need to go in order to make it to league 1 even. It will hopefully focus their minds.

[HanoiVillan]

Well that should certainly put paid to the idea to the idea that any of those players are remotely ready for the first team anyway.

[TRO]

There next lessons are.

1.How to play without the ball

2. How to defend aerial balls.

[BOF]

That was one ahem soft penalty award. Chuk certainly picking up the tricks.

[Hornso]

9 hours ago, BOF said:

That was one ahem soft penalty award. Chuk certainly picking up the tricks.

I was surprised by the lack of complaints from the defenders.

[BOF]

Nice early (1pm) kick off today to start the league campaign at the Baggies

[BOF]

Not yet sure which Ramsey it is.

EDIT : It's Aaron.

[useless]

Interesting to see no Kesler or Bridge, and presumably no Jacob Ramsey, must be a good chance that they will be involved tomorrow. I'm guessing Barry must be injured.

[mikeyp102]

1-0 down at half time 

[mikeyp102]

1 hour ago, BOF said:

Not yet sure which Ramsey it is.

EDIT : It's Aaron.

Is Sohna new? Never seen his name before 

[BOF]

27 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said:

Is Sohna new? Never seen his name before 

No Harrison is not particularly new but he did only have 2 matchday outings last season, one in the EFL Trophy and one in the PL Cup. I expect he featured more for the academy side.

[BOF]

Baggies average age is 20.2 compared to out 18.7, although in fairness to them most of that is courtesy of their goalkeeper, 27 year old Jonathan Bond.

[BOF]

Equaliser on 84 minutes! Philogene-Bidace.

[BOF]

Baggies penalty in the 91st.

2-1.

[BOF]

Well nuts to that. 2 late penalties put pay to our hopes. 3-1 defeat. Stats updated.

At least there's a quick turnaround. We are home to Norwich on Friday at 7pm. Norwich finished 2nd bottom last season so fingers crossed we can do something against them as a reaction to this.

[BOF]

'A special talent' - Aston Villa U23 player ratings as Philogene-Bidace and Chukmuewka shine despite defeat

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'A special talent' - Aston Villa U23 player ratings as Philogene-Bidace and Chukmuewka shine despite defeat

Aston Villa were picked off by West Brom in their under-23 season-opener at Birmingham County FA HQ in Great Barr.

Albion play-maker Zak Brown rifled home the opener past Viljami Sinisalo before Villa started a second-half revival.

It took the substitute of Jaden Philogene-Bidace to spark Mark Delaney's men into action with the electrifying winger looking menacing after replacing Aaron Ramsey with half-hour to go.

The teenager soon grabbed the equaliser after striker DJ Sturridge linked with the Carney Chukmueweka before the latter crashed a left-footed effort goalwards. Albion stopper Jonathan Bond fumbled and Philogene-Bidace mopped up to make it 1-1.

More in the link (plus the usual AIDS your browser gets from clicking a Mail link) ...

Excellent typo for Chukwuemeka too

[useless]

HIGHLIGHTS | West Bromwich Albion U23 3-1 Aston Villa U23