Carl Sagan Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 The U23s are also playing today, away at Liverpool. I can't see a TV link from the official site: https://www.dcfc.co.uk/fixtures/results/2021/01/23/liverpool-v-u23 There is one from the Liverpool site: https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/academy/423164-watch-liverpool-u23s-v-Derby-county-live If we can help it, I don't think we should be playing U23 games on the same day as first team games. It would be better to give some of the first team bench warmers etc a run out in the U23s to get them playing in a more competitive environment rather than simply training (especially as the first team doesn't use subs). Tyree is up for it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abertawe_ram Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 How is the table looking for the under 23s? Having such a big shift in personnel with injuries and players moving up to the senior squad must've had an effect I imagine. (Sorry for being lazy and asking others to do the work for me ?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 38 minutes ago, Carl Sagan said: The U23s are also playing today, away at Liverpool. I can't see a TV link from the official site: https://www.dcfc.co.uk/fixtures/results/2021/01/23/liverpool-v-u23 There is one from the Liverpool site: https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/academy/423164-watch-liverpool-u23s-v-Derby-county-live If we can help it, I don't think we should be playing U23 games on the same day as first team games. It would be better to give some of the first team bench warmers etc a run out in the U23s to get them playing in a more competitive environment rather than simply training (especially as the first team doesn't use subs). Tyree is up for it: It's not unusual for us to play on the same day when we're away but I think we try to play our home matches on a Monday or Friday. Having said that, I notice that moving the Forest match to a Friday night now means another clash with our Under 23s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 I do think it’s nuts to be playing so close to the first team playing dates purely because some players who don’t get a game for the first team sit on the bench most weeks don’t get a decent run out - sure they train together but are under 23 games so much poorer that it doesn’t make a difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ivo_knoflicek Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Duncan in the first team squad today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Looks like we're continuing with 3 at the back. Yates Ebosele Bardell Bateman Solomon Archie JBrown LThompson Williams Wilson Cresswell Good to see JBrown back after his Covid issues, and just as good to see Ebosele start for the first time in a few months. Looks like Duncan will be with the first team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYRAM Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 8 minutes ago, ivo_knoflicek said: Duncan in the first team squad today? you would hope so if not I be really worried for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfcreece1601 Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 9 minutes ago, ivo_knoflicek said: Duncan in the first team squad today? First thing I thought , he doesn't even look very good from what I've seen but the excitement is still there ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Surprised we even have any U23’s left, with the amount of young lads we’re having to use in the first team squad! Good luck to them though, tough match I would imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfcreece1601 Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 11 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: Looks like we're continuing with 3 at the back. Yates Ebosele Bardell Bateman Solomon Archie JBrown LThompson Williams Wilson Cresswell Good to see JBrown back after his Covid issues, and just as good to see Ebosele start for the first time in a few months. Looks like Duncan will be with the first team. Cresswell has been in the youth set up for a while now hasn't he Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/academy/423493-liverpool-u23s-v-Derby-postponed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 1 minute ago, angieram said: https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/academy/423493-liverpool-u23s-v-Derby-postponed How have they waited until just 30 minutes before kickoff to postpone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: How have they waited until just 30 minutes before kickoff to postpone? Snow. To be fair, it has been coming pretty hard here too for a while. They wouldn't have known that earlier. It's stopped here and is melting quickly, so might just be an issue of bad timing. I am assuming it is at a venue with no under pitch heating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Can't do much about the weather, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 12 minutes ago, dcfcreece1601 said: Cresswell has been in the youth set up for a while now hasn't he 21 now, in his 3rd season in the U23 sqaud and played over 50 league games in that time. Needs to be pushing for a move soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Well, at least it’s not been postponed because of COVID positives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 We could do without the expense of potentially paying a bus company twice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 1 minute ago, Ghost of Clough said: 21 now, in his 3rd season in the U23 sqaud and played over 50 league games in that time. Needs to be pushing for a move soon. Yes, I like Cresswell's effort but doesn't quite offer enough for me. However, since he's grown his hair and got a hairband he looks more the part. ? Interestingly, he was one of our best players against Chorley so would probably do quite well in adult football. Maybe a loan, see how he gets on before we let him go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Can’t they go inside a play 5 aside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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