U-18 game today

[PaulMcC]

Might go watch it next Tuesday.

 

What buses go close to Finch Farm?

[lifetime fan]

13 u18 games, 14 in total when you include last week's reserve game.

 

No matter what level that is an exceptional run.

[cartman]

Might go watch it next Tuesday.

 

What buses go close to Finch Farm?

 

Halewood? I think there is a stop at Leathers Lane, not sure though.

[ritchie]

Might go watch it next Tuesday.

 

What buses go close to Finch Farm?

 

Not sure, but i'll be getting the train down I think. Just looked on the map and it's not too far from the station at Halewood.

[Tommy Lawrence]

Anyone know if the game against the bitters will be on TV like the utd. game was?

[Carradona]

Very much doubt it, given that it's away from home.

[Tommy Lawrence]

Ok,thanks for that.

[Deepz]

Love how Morgan calls the bitters 'Bluenoses' in his column on the official site. he's one of us.

[MLB]

Adorjan reminds me a little bit of Litmanen. Clearly he is unlikely to ever approach the levels of genius that Jari was capable of, but the way he sits behind the striker and picks out passes is quite similar. We should have all the young lads studying videos of great players in their positions. Get Sterling some videos of Digger, get Adorjan some videos of Jari and tell them that's what they should be aiming for.

[Maldini]

Watched the Academy Review last week and Rodolfo had a few interesting words about Morgan, said it's not goals that impress him about Morgan, that he "has scored goals since he was born" that he's now looking at him to improve his overall game and he keeps pushing him to become a better all-around player and get more involved around the pitch.

 

Great to see that they're still pushing him even when he's on a streak like this. It sounds mental to say about a guy banging them in like he is, but I still have doubts that he'll make it, mainly over his size. The game has changed since Fowler and Owen broke through and there aren't many smally nippy goalpoacher #9's making it these days.

[Dicko]

Love how Morgan calls the bitters 'Bluenoses' in his column on the official site. he's one of us.

 

As opposed to Dirk, who calls the bitters erm bitters.

[Pidge]

If he learns his positioning he will score goals. I think he's more of a Kevin Phillips than a Fowler or Owen. It's about getting in the right place and then having the mentality to put it away consistently.

[MLB]

Watched the Academy Review last week and Rodolfo had a few interesting words about Morgan, said it's not goals that impress him about Morgan, that he "has scored goals since he was born" that he's now looking at him to improve his overall game and he keeps pushing him to become a better all-around player and get more involved around the pitch.

 

Great to see that they're still pushing him even when he's on a streak like this. It sounds mental to say about a guy banging them in like he is, but I still have doubts that he'll make it, mainly over his size. The game has changed since Fowler and Owen broke through and there aren't many smally nippy goalpoacher #9's making it these days.

 

 

Football hasn't changed though, has it? If you have a striker's instincts then you can make it in any era. I don't think size really comes into it. If you look at the league's top scorers (who are strikers) you have Tevez, Bent, Van Persie, Odemwingie and Hernandez who are all pretty short. Meanwhile, the likes of Dzeko are nowhere to be seen.

[Pidge]

Btw, how many has he scored in these 14 games, must be nearly 20.

[Gods_left_peg]

Something that's been bugging me all week, is that I remember reading that one of the young lads has a really long throw. I think its Robinson or Irwin, does anyone know?

[MLB]

Btw, how many has he scored in these 14 games, must be nearly 20.

 

 

Think it's 19.

[Maldini]

Football hasn't changed though, has it? If you have a striker's instincts then you can make it in any era. I don't think size really comes into it. If you look at the league's top scorers (who are strikers) you have Tevez, Bent, Van Persie, Odemwingie and Hernandez who are all pretty short. Meanwhile, the likes of Dzeko are nowhere to be seen.

 

It has changed massively, the role of a forward is completely different now because most teams play 1 up front and even those who play 2 (like us recently) play with one withdrawn. This means forwards have to be able to hold the ball up and act as a fulcrum for the team's attacking moves.

 

Of the players you mentioned Tevez is a withdrawn forward and he's also built like a tank. Bent is an out and out goalscorer but he'd be shite for us, you need to build the team around him, I don't think players like him play for top teas anymore. Van Persie is 6'2" and holds the ball up well. Odemwingie has done alright but he's nothing special, again he's someone that wouldn't get near a top side because of his style of play. Hernandez is another one who tends to drop deeper.

 

Maybe there'll be another tactical shift in the coming years but at the moment the one thing in common with all the top team's main front men is they can handle them physically. The lad is only 16 though, plenty of time to get the steaks into him.

 

Btw, how many has he scored in these 14 games, must be nearly 20.

 

19

 

Something that's been bugging me all week, is that I remember reading that one of the young lads has a really long throw. I think its Robinson or Irwin, does anyone know?

 

Robinson has a pretty long throw. McGiveron's is like Delap's though.

[ritchie]

Watched the Academy Review last week and Rodolfo had a few interesting words about Morgan, said it's not goals that impress him about Morgan, that he "has scored goals since he was born" that he's now looking at him to improve his overall game and he keeps pushing him to become a better all-around player and get more involved around the pitch.

 

Great to see that they're still pushing him even when he's on a streak like this. It sounds mental to say about a guy banging them in like he is, but I still have doubts that he'll make it, mainly over his size. The game has changed since Fowler and Owen broke through and there aren't many smally nippy goalpoacher #9's making it these days.

 

David Villa's the same height as Fowler and Owen.

[Maldini]

David Villa's the same height as Fowler and Owen.

 

He's built like a barrel though, and he plays in Spain.

[Gods_left_peg]

Robinson has a pretty long throw. McGiveron's is like Delap's though.

 

Thanks Maldini, think it must of been McGiveron I was thinking of

[ritchie]

He's built like a barrel though, and he plays in Spain.

 

Javier Hernandez is 5'8.

[MLB]

It has changed massively, the role of a forward is completely different now because most teams play 1 up front and even those who play 2 (like us recently) play with one withdrawn. This means forwards have to be able to hold the ball up and act as a fulcrum for the team's attacking moves.

 

Of the players you mentioned Tevez is a withdrawn forward and he's also built like a tank. Bent is an out and out goalscorer but he'd be shite for us, you need to build the team around him, I don't think players like him play for top teas anymore. Van Persie is 6'2" and holds the ball up well. Odemwingie has done alright but he's nothing special, again he's someone that wouldn't get near a top side because of his style of play. Hernandez is another one who tends to drop deeper.

 

Maybe there'll be another tactical shift in the coming years but at the moment the one thing in common with all the top team's main front men is they can handle them physically. The lad is only 16 though, plenty of time to get the steaks into him.

 

 

Have to agree to disagree mate. I just don't think it's that important. If you have a natural striker's ability you can make it any era.

[Ted]

David Villa is hardly built like a barrel.

[RedinSweden]

I didn't say that, I said i rated Michael Ngoo over Morgan lads. Fuck off, pricks.

 

Cool your boots. Cain only said it might have been you. I am doing to neg you when I'm on my computer for being a stroppy tart.

[dave u]

Watched the Academy Review last week and Rodolfo had a few interesting words about Morgan, said it's not goals that impress him about Morgan, that he "has scored goals since he was born" that he's now looking at him to improve his overall game and he keeps pushing him to become a better all-around player and get more involved around the pitch.

 

Great to see that they're still pushing him even when he's on a streak like this. It sounds mental to say about a guy banging them in like he is, but I still have doubts that he'll make it, mainly over his size. The game has changed since Fowler and Owen broke through and there aren't many smally nippy goalpoacher #9's making it these days.

 

He's not small though. He's not 6ft obviously, but he isn't a short arse and he's quite strong too. He's only just about to turn 17 so he'll probably grow a bit more. I don't see his size/build holding him back at all.