Match Day Thread Reading U21 v Sunderland U21 - Monday 20th May, 2024 - KO 19:00

These trips make no sense from a footballing point of view. Had a long hard season, most have the euros coming up so yeah lets go to Australia for a friendly match

 

I've seen lads drop out of pro clubs and turn up in non-league. Those with poor attitudes ("I'm too good for this", "I should walk into your side") towards it almost always continue to drop through the leagues. The ones that do get back to the pro game tend to be the ones that realise that they have to work hard, have a good attitude, listen to advice and criticism from their coaches. Doesn't happen for all of them, no where near, but it can happen if they approach it the right way.

Like you say, mentality would appear to be the key. They can't rely solely in innate ability.

Really, you'd think that would be obvious.

 

Really enjoyed the post match interview with Murty. You could feel the emotion and the pride. Our young lads are in good hands.

 

Agreed, excellent interview. Says that he can give the tools to the players to do well but it's up to them to do it on the field. That the adversity they came through, and the will to never give up, will stand them in good stead for the future. Also, the inner well of belief to look to when things aren't going right.

I've thought for a while that the academy does well to move players up age groups to challenge them. Keep setting tougher goals and it will hopefully help more to make the grade at the best level they can. These play off games will be brilliant for the development of these lads. Worth 20 x regular U21 games.

 

those lads were well knackered last night but they kept plugging away, long season and two extra time games was really telling on them.

could also see the togetherness in them and that can make a big difference in a squad, shame some have to move on though, hope they get themselves a good career.

 

Correct, 3pm kick off. £10 adults £2 under 18s.

 

That's got to be streamed with proper comms etc. Especially in a stadium like that.

Get Frankie and Danny down there.

Have you ever been in a stadium like this Danny.........

 

Considering he was on his own, I thought the commentator was decent last night

 

Yes I noticed that. Very fair and not biased. Listened to a few games with only the one commentator and I think it's better without a know it all bellend ex pro chirping in tbh.

 

https://safc.com/news/academy-news/2024/may/pl2-play-off-final-details-confirmed

 

Got my tickets

 

Yeah, did well to keep things going and sounded quite natural ...

... only laugh was how he counted down each minute right til the end.

I've heard worse on MOTD.

 

I tried to get a flight to Stansted from Edinburgh but the cost is too much with a hotel, etc ...

... the mate I had, with various flats in London, is in prison for fraud

Edit - He's a nice lad btw, just rented out flats he was only supposed to be a keyholder for. They're lovely places bought as investments by wealthy foreigners. It was a victimless crime, he even paid the electric bills!

 

Could he not get you into a cell for the night?
Seriously, no wonder prisons are overcrowded if they’re putting people away for this.

 

Presume we’re getting a thread for Sunday?

 

Yeah…