[Albion] Albion U23s v Stoke City U23s: PL2 Division Two, Checkatrade.com Stadium, tonight 7pm

[AZ Gull]

Albion U-23s have secured their play-off spot and now must aim to finish 2nd or 3rd to clinch a home tie in the play-offs (with the play-off winners gaining promotion to PL2 Division One for next season).

This is how Albion line-up this evening:-

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[albionalex]

James Tilley doesn't seem to be featuring much lately, which is a shame.

 

[AZ Gull]

James Tilley doesn't seem to be featuring much lately, which is a shame.

I think that is an incorrect perception. He has started 6 of the last 9, came on as a sub in two of the others, and has two goals.

In that period, he has started more frequently than Aaron Connolly; Bjordal and Gyokeres only have one more start each in the same time frame.

I think he has just been overshadowed a little by the great impact made by Viktor, and to a lesser extent Bjordal.

 

[BensGrandad]

Nobody with any first team experience to talk of.

 

[severnside gull]

@AZGull What's happened to Hutchinson? Have I missed an injury or has he moved on?

 

[AZ Gull]

@AZGull What's happened to Hutchinson? Have I missed an injury or has he moved on?

Yes, you missed an injury (against Sunderland in the Premier League Cup group stage back in January).

 

[perseus]

Our Serbian up from the U18 and on the bench!

 

[AZ Gull]

Our Serbian up from the U18 and on the bench!

It is the third time he's been on the bench for the U-23s, and actually made his Albion debut for them on March 17 against Everton.

 

[KZNSeagull]

I think that is an incorrect perception. He has started 6 of the last 9, came on as a sub in two of the others, and has two goals.

In that period, he has started more frequently than Aaron Connolly; Bjordal and Gyokeres only have one more start each in the same time frame.

I think he has just been overshadowed a little by the great impact made by Viktor, and to a lesser extent Bjordal.

Hi AZ. Who is playing right wing now - is it Mandroiu? Or are they playing a different system now he has returned? I appreciate that you may not know the answer to this...

 

[Thunder Bolt]

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[AZ Gull]

Hi AZ. Who is playing right wing now - is it Mandroiu? Or are they playing a different system now he has returned? I appreciate that you may not know the answer to this...

Danny Mandroiu is a central midfielder. Based upon the line-up tweeted this evening by the club, it looks as though Bjordal will be starting at right-wing.

I imagine Sanders will play as the holding midfielder and Mandroiu will be ahead of him.

Just my thoughts, I know nothing

 

[albionalex]

I think he has just been overshadowed a little by the great impact made by Viktor, and to a lesser extent Bjordal.

That makes sense!

 

[AZ Gull]

2-0, Connolly and Bjordal

 

[smudge]

3-0 now; the lads are flying lately. How great would it be to see some push on to the 1st team?

 

[SockMonster]

3-1 now. Berahino with the goal.

 

[Vankleek Hill Seagull]

4-1. Connolly with his second.

 

[beardy gull]

5-1. Gyokeres.

 

[Postman Pat]

5-1. Gyokeres.

Gyokeres fires a powerful strike into the top corner, following Connolly's curling effort which cannoned back off the upright. Clinical finish from the Swedish striker!

Sounds like he doesn't do tap-ins.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Another excellent result

 

[AZ Gull]

Gyokeres fires a powerful strike into the top corner, following Connolly's curling effort which cannoned back off the upright. Clinical finish from the Swedish striker!

Sounds like he doesn't do tap-ins.

He has now made 12 appearances (9 starts and 3 sub). This was his 8th goal, and he has scored in each of his last 6 matches.