Today U23's v Reading ko 1.30pm

[Leisure]

Hopefully will be on Clarets+. Maybe Jack will feature.

[dandeclaret]

Club just tweeted that due to change of venue the game won’t be streamed.

[randomclaret2]

Wonder if one or two of our under 33s might get a game ?

[randomclaret2]

Cork, Bardsley and Stephens all start...

[Leisure]

1 up after 6 mins.Mancini.

[mdd2]

1 up after 6 mins.Mancini.

Music to my ears.

[Leisure]

Music to my ears.

I see what you did there!

[Bosscat]

Assist by Moon River

[Leisure]

1 - 1 after 27 mins

[Bosscat]

Am glad theres no bloody coverage online ... with the Sparky sorting out the wiring for our new kitchen tinternet wi-fi on and off like a Brides nightie

[Leisure]

2 - 1 up at HT. Mumbongo.

[Marty Dobson]

2-1 to the Clarets now. According to my bookie.

[tiger76]

Great to see Jack Cork finally back in action, however he will need a few U23 outings before he can be considered for the 1st team squad yet.

Mumbongo finding the net again he appears a prospect.

[Leisure]

3 - 1 after 63. Mumbongo again. Cork off at HT and Goodridge on.

[Leisure]

If it stays like this we'll move up 5 places to 8th and only 2 points off 2nd and 5 off the top.

[Leisure]

The 1st 2 goals were assists from Richardson.

[Leisure]

Finished 3 - 1.

[Bosscat]

a good days work and a run out for Corky, Bards and Stephens

[Jambounchained]

Do we have an option to buy Mancini? I've heard a lot of good things about him

[tiger76]

Finished 3-1 but more importantly.

45 minutes for Jack Cork
75 minutes for Dale Stephens
90 minutes for Phil Bardsley

Our squad is almost back to full strength now, and it's showing in the upturn in results.

[jedi_master]

Do we have an option to buy Mancini? I've heard a lot of good things about him

I think it was announced as a loan to become permanent, not sure a fee was mentioned but it seems a done deal (if he impresses).

[Leisure]

Do we have an option to buy Mancini? I've heard a lot of good things about him

He signed for us in September.

[claretandy]

Didn't Mancini travel with the first team squad to Arsenal ? i'm sure one of the journalists (Alex James) or the guy from the Athletic said so.

[Bertiebeehead]

Finished 3-1 but more importantly.

45 minutes for Jack Cork
75 minutes for Dale Stephens
90 minutes for Phil Bardsley

Our squad is almost back to full strength now, and it's showing in the upturn in results.

Yes, we’ve certainly been missing Dale Stephens.

[FactualFrank]

All 3 of them will help strengthen our bench.

[Leisure]

All 3 of them will help strengthen our bench.

When they're all fully fit some fans will be moaning that we have too many players for the bench!

[arise_sir_charge]

I read that he'd signed on loan with a view to a permanent deal with that deal valued at €3m.

[tiger76]

Yes, we’ve certainly been missing Dale Stephens.

Whether we've been missing him or not, I'm sure SD would rather have him available than not, and whether he plays or not we'll still be paying his wages, so I'd prefer it if he was at least an option for the gaffer to utilise, although in his absence Benson may have usurped him in the pecking order.

[FactualFrank]

When they're all fully fit some fans will be moaning that we have too many players for the bench!

Absolutely.

[Newcastleclaret93]

I read that he'd signed on loan with a view to a permanent deal with that deal valued at €3m.

Yes I believe that is the case.
The discussions at the time were if we are spending 3m on an U23 player the view must be that he will be good enough for the first time eventually.

From the limited footage I have seen of him he looks a talent. Good touch, dribbling ability and passing. Very different to the type of player we have in the first team. Technically very good, to be seen if he can hack the English game physically

[MT03ALG]

With 10 games already scheduled (and possibly 2 more) in the next 45 days before the end of January, we need as many fit players as possible.
As players get fit, others may get injured or even suspended.....

[ClaretTony]

Do we have an option to buy Mancini? I've heard a lot of good things about him

Apparently so and he was in the first team squad at Arsenal

[randomclaret2]

Are we to thank our European Scouting Network for unearthing the lad ?

[ClaretTony]

I read that he'd signed on loan with a view to a permanent deal with that deal valued at €3m.

Don't think the club put any value out but you wouldn't expect them to. I've seen both £2m & €3m in reports.

[ClaretTony]

I've had more pressing matters today so unable to follow the game but a few words on the site

https://www.uptheclarets.com/cork-retur ... der-23-win

[bfcmik]

All the teams in that division are much of a muchness it appears. Just 7 points separate top from bottom, with only 3 points between the bottom team and the play off positions!

[Colburn_Claret]

When they're all fully fit some fans will be moaning that we have too many players for the bench!

Maybe we should think of having 5 subs