Denied by the pace and power of the Coventry strikers, who I assume are at least a year or two older than most of our lads. Think our U23s are going to be mint next year, and probably still a lot younger than average.
I went today and as I have a freebie Oyster card and a season ticket it cost me nowt - AND was a great game!!! That's value for money at last lol. What a waste of time/money getting season ticket holders to queue up for a paper ticket though (especially as I was let in without one by just showing my season ticket when I first arrived but popped out for a drink from corner shop as nothing in ground was open and it was all change when I came back 10 minutes later!) Seriously though it was a great afternoon and some lovely football. First time I have seen reserves in years.
What an awful game. We look lost and they look unwilling to attack.
Really don't understand why you are consistently so harsh on the kids.
Terry has said repeatedly that we're missing a lot of players to loans, injuries and illness.
We have an 16 year old in goal.
Coventry are well on top and deservedly lead but we are moving the ball well and starting to get back into the game.
Viggers had a good chance and we're sustaining some pressure now.
I'm talking about them vs their opposition.
First half we didn't look great and Cov didn't look willing to attack. It was a boring half to watch. Second half we showed what we can do. I am not consistently harsh, but I will judge our u23's by how they compare to their opposition.
Last week a player scored a hat-trick but was called "cumbersome"
Fact is we've got back into the game, we don't look lost at all now and that's with a very young side.
Destiny is all, but that first half was poor.
Leaburn did in fact look cumbersome, doesn't mean he can't finish... Maybe awkward or unwieldy would have been a better description for you, your highness.
What an awful game. We look lost and they look unwilling to attack.
Really don't understand why you are consistently so harsh on the kids.
Terry has said repeatedly that we're missing a lot of players to loans, injuries and illness.
We have an 16 year old in goal.
Coventry are well on top and deservedly lead but we are moving the ball well and starting to get back into the game.
Viggers had a good chance and we're sustaining some pressure now.
I'm talking about them vs their opposition.
First half we didn't look great and Cov didn't look willing to attack. It was a boring half to watch. Second half we showed what we can do. I am not consistently harsh, but I will judge our u23's by how they compare to their opposition.
Last week a player scored a hat-trick but was called "cumbersome"
Fact is we've got back into the game, we don't look lost at all now and that's with a very young side.
Yes context is all, that first half was poor.
Leaburn did in fact look cumbersome, doesn't mean he can't finish... Maybe awkward or unwieldy would have been a better description for you, your highness.
Touchy,
We were out played first 25 mins but not after that.
What an awful game. We look lost and they look unwilling to attack.
Really don't understand why you are consistently so harsh on the kids.
Terry has said repeatedly that we're missing a lot of players to loans, injuries and illness.
We have an 16 year old in goal.
Coventry are well on top and deservedly lead but we are moving the ball well and starting to get back into the game.
Viggers had a good chance and we're sustaining some pressure now.
I'm talking about them vs their opposition.
First half we didn't look great and Cov didn't look willing to attack. It was a boring half to watch. Second half we showed what we can do. I am not consistently harsh, but I will judge our u23's by how they compare to their opposition.
Last week a player scored a hat-trick but was called "cumbersome"
Fact is we've got back into the game, we don't look lost at all now and that's with a very young side.
Yes context is all, that first half was poor.
Leaburn did in fact look cumbersome, doesn't mean he can't finish... Maybe awkward or unwieldy would have been a better description for you, your highness.
Touchy,
We were out played first 25 mins but not after that.
Me touchy? Surely not, you're the one acting like I have said we need to write off this generation because we looked lost compared to our opponents in the first half.
What an awful game. We look lost and they look unwilling to attack.
Really don't understand why you are consistently so harsh on the kids.
Terry has said repeatedly that we're missing a lot of players to loans, injuries and illness.
We have an 16 year old in goal.
Coventry are well on top and deservedly lead but we are moving the ball well and starting to get back into the game.
Viggers had a good chance and we're sustaining some pressure now.
I'm talking about them vs their opposition.
First half we didn't look great and Cov didn't look willing to attack. It was a boring half to watch. Second half we showed what we can do. I am not consistently harsh, but I will judge our u23's by how they compare to their opposition.
Last week a player scored a hat-trick but was called "cumbersome"
Fact is we've got back into the game, we don't look lost at all now and that's with a very young side.
Yes context is all, that first half was poor.
Leaburn did in fact look cumbersome, doesn't mean he can't finish... Maybe awkward or unwieldy would have been a better description for you, your highness.
Touchy,
We were out played first 25 mins but not after that.
Me touchy? Surely not, you're the one acting like I have said we need to write off this generation because we looked lost compared to our opponents in the first half.
Touchy and now making stuff up.
I said what you said was "harsh", nothing about writing off a generation.
The team showed you were, indeed, being harsh and the score line and performance proved that no it wasn't a "poor" game.
Just enjoy the talent on show. A lot of those kids will have good careers, with us or someone else (higher or lower) and we've seen them play.
What an awful game. We look lost and they look unwilling to attack.
Really don't understand why you are consistently so harsh on the kids.
Terry has said repeatedly that we're missing a lot of players to loans, injuries and illness.
We have an 16 year old in goal.
Coventry are well on top and deservedly lead but we are moving the ball well and starting to get back into the game.
Viggers had a good chance and we're sustaining some pressure now.
I'm talking about them vs their opposition.
First half we didn't look great and Cov didn't look willing to attack. It was a boring half to watch. Second half we showed what we can do. I am not consistently harsh, but I will judge our u23's by how they compare to their opposition.
Last week a player scored a hat-trick but was called "cumbersome"
Fact is we've got back into the game, we don't look lost at all now and that's with a very young side.
Yes context is all, that first half was poor.
Leaburn did in fact look cumbersome, doesn't mean he can't finish... Maybe awkward or unwieldy would have been a better description for you, your highness.
Touchy,
We were out played first 25 mins but not after that.
Me touchy? Surely not, you're the one acting like I have said we need to write off this generation because we looked lost compared to our opponents in the first half.
Touchy and now making stuff up.
I said what you said was "harsh", nothing about writing off a generation.
The team showed you were, indeed, being harsh and the score line and performance proved that no it wasn't a "poor" game.
Just enjoy the talent on show. A lot of those kids will have good careers, with us or someone else (higher or lower) and we've seen them play.
Incorrect, the team turned around what was a poor start in a poor half.
Who is making stuff up, I never said you said anything, I said you're acting like I'd said that by saying I was "consistently harsh on them".
FWIW I love watching the u23s but will call it as I see it. Unfortunately I didn't get to watch the full second half due to work, but I will reiterate, they showed what we know they're capable of.
I went today and as I have a freebie Oyster card and a season ticket it cost me nowt - AND was a great game!!! That's value for money at last lol. What a waste of time/money getting season ticket holders to queue up for a paper ticket though (especially as I was let in without one by just showing my season ticket when I first arrived but popped out for a drink from corner shop as nothing in ground was open and it was all change when I came back 10 minutes later!) Seriously though it was a great afternoon and some lovely football. First time I have seen reserves in years.
I was also there this afternoon, also with a free Oyster card & season ticket, it was a very good afternoons entertainment.I'm not sure what some people expect from an under 23 game, it is about developing players & not about results.It is hard to find any consistency when every game there is different line-up. Football at this level is not really designed for for armchair viewers to watch on their screens & for the few regular supporters who actually turn up to watch these games it is a good afternoon out without having to worry about the results. As for the system of Queueing at the ticket office for a complimentary paper ticket & then entering through the turnstile, it does seem daft & not very environmentally friendly, also not helped with incorrect information on the club website, see below
I went today and as I have a freebie Oyster card and a season ticket it cost me nowt - AND was a great game!!! That's value for money at last lol. What a waste of time/money getting season ticket holders to queue up for a paper ticket though (especially as I was let in without one by just showing my season ticket when I first arrived but popped out for a drink from corner shop as nothing in ground was open and it was all change when I came back 10 minutes later!) Seriously though it was a great afternoon and some lovely football. First time I have seen reserves in years.
Football at this level is not really designed for for armchair viewers to watch on their screens & for the few regular supporters who actually turn up to watch these games it is a good afternoon out without having to worry about the results.
Ah gatekeeping who the games are designed for.
The football at u23 level is indeed solely about the development of the kids. It's not designed for spectators at all, not even those throwing out digs at those that can't attend in person a midweek game, but as it can be spectated in person or on stream anyone can have an opinion based on what they see.
Makes me laugh when people pop up with their holier than thou input purely because you're local enough to attend and are likely either retired or not needing to work.
Can't believe I've witnessed a cat fight over the under 23's, amazing !!!
I look forward to the usual summer arguments over whether we’ve brought in enough players by now and some writing off an entire season based on the club the first signing came from.
Can't believe I've witnessed a cat fight over the under 23's, amazing !!!
I look forward to the usual summer arguments over whether we’ve brought in enough players by now and some writing off an entire season based on the club the first signing came from.
Many have already written off next season although no doubt they will continue to remind us after each and every signing!
I went today and as I have a freebie Oyster card and a season ticket it cost me nowt - AND was a great game!!! That's value for money at last lol. What a waste of time/money getting season ticket holders to queue up for a paper ticket though (especially as I was let in without one by just showing my season ticket when I first arrived but popped out for a drink from corner shop as nothing in ground was open and it was all change when I came back 10 minutes later!) Seriously though it was a great afternoon and some lovely football. First time I have seen reserves in years.
Football at this level is not really designed for for armchair viewers to watch on their screens & for the few regular supporters who actually turn up to watch these games it is a good afternoon out without having to worry about the results.
Ah gatekeeping who the games are designed for.
The football at u23 level is indeed solely about the development of the kids. It's not designed for spectators at all, not even those throwing out digs at those that can't attend in person a midweek game, but as it can be spectated in person or on stream anyone can have an opinion based on what they see.
Makes me laugh when people pop up with their holier than thou input purely because you're local enough to attend and are likely either retired or not needing to work.
Apart from lockdown under 23 games and their predecessor the areserve team have always been open to spectators
I went today and as I have a freebie Oyster card and a season ticket it cost me nowt - AND was a great game!!! That's value for money at last lol. What a waste of time/money getting season ticket holders to queue up for a paper ticket though (especially as I was let in without one by just showing my season ticket when I first arrived but popped out for a drink from corner shop as nothing in ground was open and it was all change when I came back 10 minutes later!) Seriously though it was a great afternoon and some lovely football. First time I have seen reserves in years.
Football at this level is not really designed for for armchair viewers to watch on their screens & for the few regular supporters who actually turn up to watch these games it is a good afternoon out without having to worry about the results.
Ah gatekeeping who the games are designed for.
The football at u23 level is indeed solely about the development of the kids. It's not designed for spectators at all, not even those throwing out digs at those that can't attend in person a midweek game, but as it can be spectated in person or on stream anyone can have an opinion based on what they see.
Makes me laugh when people pop up with their holier than thou input purely because you're local enough to attend and are likely either retired or not needing to work.
Apart from lockdown under 23 games and their predecessor the areserve team have always been open to spectators
Open to, but not designed with spectators in mind. It's always about the development of players and testing their ability.
I don't know about the games being designed with spectators in mind, but for the most part spectators below U23 level get a reminder that football is essentially a sport not a razzamatazz thingy. I think in that context spectators want to do just that, spectate. To see how the young athletes are getting along in the sport, not to desperately crave points. Obviously a win is nice, but the draw today was intrinsically compelling, without the result dictating the lens through which anybody viewed it.
Very much looking forward to watching this young group develop further. Many are playing at least one age group above where they ought to be. And they’re holding their weight.
We also have had Henry come and say U23s is too comfortable for him now, he’s not 19 until the end of August and he’s smashing the National League.
I’d like to see a couple of these young players included in the squad next season and think we will see them. However, only if they’re ready and it seems someone like Henry might just be the closest. He’ll continue to learn a lot the more he trains and plays with players like Forster-Caskey and Fraser. That might save a bit of money on recruitment.
Other than the obvious of Kanu etc. the one I’m also looking forward to seeing develop more is Adigun. Classy and something a bit different but lots of development physically to be had too.
We have had a couple of years with not really much of top quality coming through, it’s now I think we’ll see the quality jump up a lot.
We are due to play Cardiff at 1pm today. I presume the match is on, and will be streamed to Charlton TV subscribers. Nothing about it on the official site.
We are due to play Cardiff at 1pm today. I presume the match is on, and will be streamed to Charlton TV subscribers. Nothing about it on the official site.
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First half we didn't look great and Cov didn't look willing to attack. It was a boring half to watch. Second half we showed what we can do. I am not consistently harsh, but I will judge our u23's by how they compare to their opposition.
Ah so Coventry have no u23's out on loan? Destiny is all, but that first half was poor. Leaburn did in fact look cumbersome, doesn't mean he can't finish... Maybe awkward or unwieldy would have been a better description for you, your highness.
We were out played first 25 mins but not after that.
I said what you said was "harsh", nothing about writing off a generation.
The team showed you were, indeed, being harsh and the score line and performance proved that no it wasn't a "poor" game.
Just enjoy the talent on show. A lot of those kids will have good careers, with us or someone else (higher or lower) and we've seen them play.
Who is making stuff up, I never said you said anything, I said you're acting like I'd said that by saying I was "consistently harsh on them".
FWIW I love watching the u23s but will call it as I see it. Unfortunately I didn't get to watch the full second half due to work, but I will reiterate, they showed what we know they're capable of.
Football at this level is not really designed for for armchair viewers to watch on their screens & for the few regular supporters who actually turn up to watch these games it is a good afternoon out without having to worry about the results.
As for the system of Queueing at the ticket office for a complimentary paper ticket & then entering through the turnstile, it does seem daft & not very environmentally friendly, also not helped with incorrect information on the club website, see below
Fans can also attend Monday's match in person at The Valley. Entrance is priced £3 adults and £1 concessions. Season ticket holders and Valley Gold members can attend for free but must present their season card/ Valley Gold membership cards at The Valley's turnstiles.
https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/624aa81c2f9ca/watch-u23s-v-coventry-city-live-on-charltontv
The football at u23 level is indeed solely about the development of the kids. It's not designed for spectators at all, not even those throwing out digs at those that can't attend in person a midweek game, but as it can be spectated in person or on stream anyone can have an opinion based on what they see.
Makes me laugh when people pop up with their holier than thou input purely because you're local enough to attend and are likely either retired or not needing to work.
I think in that context spectators want to do just that, spectate. To see how the young athletes are getting along in the sport, not to desperately crave points.
Obviously a win is nice, but the draw today was intrinsically compelling, without the result dictating the lens through which anybody viewed it.
VALLEY GOLD GOAL OF THE MONTH | March 2022
We also have had Henry come and say U23s is too comfortable for him now, he’s not 19 until the end of August and he’s smashing the National League.
I’d like to see a couple of these young players included in the squad next season and think we will see them. However, only if they’re ready and it seems someone like Henry might just be the closest. He’ll continue to learn a lot the more he trains and plays with players like Forster-Caskey and Fraser. That might save a bit of money on recruitment.
Other than the obvious of Kanu etc. the one I’m also looking forward to seeing develop more is Adigun. Classy and something a bit different but lots of development physically to be had too.
We have had a couple of years with not really much of top quality coming through, it’s now I think we’ll see the quality jump up a lot.
I presume the match is on, and will be streamed to Charlton TV subscribers.
Nothing about it on the official site.