Is Pogba too good for academy football? maybe reserves will do for him
Academy v Crewe
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Good save from their keeper from a Keane header, best chance we've created for a while. It will be an interesting finish if we can get one back soon.
Edit. Another great save from a Fryers header.
Edit. Another great save from a Fryers header.
Crewe's keeper looks like an excellent prospect.
Something went on earlier off camera, I think he was taking a little retribution. Their no.9 is very physical and caused us quite a few problems (and scored 2 goals of course!)
I'm such a muppet, I can't help getting excited about a 16 year old kid who has only played one match - a match I haven't even seen.
Move him up to the reserves so I can get a glimpse of him as well, Ole.
Move him up to the reserves so I can get a glimpse of him as well, Ole.
How is Pogba's pace?
Maybe JB will put together a compilation?
I think he's deceptively quick. He has quite a languid gait but seems to be able to get away from players.
Looks like Brady and Cofie will be involved in the reserves match against Oldham on Monday
Nice to see the wankfest has started about Pogba......
Crewe are a great club academy wise, always have been. Play football the right way, unlike Everton last week.
Sometimes you learn more in defeat especially in this age group.
Crewe are a great club academy wise, always have been. Play football the right way, unlike Everton last week.
Sometimes you learn more in defeat especially in this age group.
Very elegant player so never looks like he's busting a gut but covers the ground quick enough. The Diaby comparison is a good one.
Yeah I'll try if I get time
It's hard to temper excitement when you see a debut as complete as this though against a decent side.
Crewe have played well, been a little niggly, and taken their chances. 2-0 doesn't really reflect the balance of the game but we haven't been very free scoring this year and teams have defended very well against us.
Edit: Keane grabs one after a goalmouth scramble.
Sounds great jb, what would we do without you Youth Team folks keeping us updated.
I'll get lysglimt to give you a hand-job if you do...
1-2
Keane after pinball in the box, including a bicycle kick assist from (I think) Formassier.
Keane after pinball in the box, including a bicycle kick assist from (I think) Formassier.
Morrison nearly nicks a goal but their keeper makes another great save.
Nice
Arrggh! So close. Their keeper's been outstanding.
FT.
FT.
Finishes 2-1, not really reflective of the game as a whole but 2 good finishes from their No.9 and a great performance by their keeper and their workrate and organisation frustrated us.
No way. The crewe side aren't the biggest and it wasn't that much of a challenge for him. There will be tougher sides for him later in the season
Minute by Minute update from Nick from Gresty Road on Twitter:
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[COLOR="DimGray"][b]4 minutes ago[/b] Just a bizarre game, dominant but defeated. A second straight loss, but lots of positives. Not all about results at this level.[/COLOR]
[b]6 minutes ago[/b] Morrison so nearly gets an equaliser at the end, Crewe's keeper just too good today, as he regularly is against us. Full-time, 1-2.
[COLOR="DimGray"][b]9 minutes ago [/b]Consolation at least for United, Keane gets his first of the season from close range. Can't be very long left though.[/COLOR]
[b]16 minutes ago [/b]Doesn't look like Cofie or Brady are getting on today, about five mins to go and no sign of them.
[COLOR="DimGray"][b]20 minutes ago [/b]Another great save, from Fryers now. Meanwhile Lloyd-Weston at the other end has had nothing to do bar pick the ball out of the net twice![/COLOR]
[b]21 minutes ago [/b]Keane forces a great save from the Crewe keeper. United at least deserve a goal.
[COLOR="DimGray"][b]30 minutes ago [/b]Pogba so unlucky, hits the bar with a terrific freekick. Keane just couldn't scramble home the rebound. One of those days?[/COLOR]
[b]34 minutes ago [/b]Crazy game, United so dominant but now it's 2-0 Crewe. Great goal in fairness, overhead kick from the #9.
[COLOR="DimGray"][b]37 minutes ago [/b]The ball just isn't breaking for United in the box. There is a change, Larnell Cole on for Lingard.[/COLOR]
[b]42 minutes ago [/b]Crewe's big number nine misses practically an open goal on the counter, big let-off. United really need Cofie on.
[COLOR="DimGray"][b]1 hour ago [/b]Pogba goes close to an immediate reply with United's best chance so far.[/COLOR]
[b]1 hour ago [/b]After all United's early dominance, its Crewe who take the lead just after halftime, their striker flicking home a v.good cross at nr post.
[COLOR="DimGray"][b]1 hour ago [/b]John Cofie and Robbie Brady the attacking options on the bench, would expect to see Cofie on quite soon.[/COLOR]
[b]1 hour ago [/b]It's 0-0 at half-time. United playing well but the lack of an out and out striker is telling.
[COLOR="DimGray"][b]1 hour ago [/b]Crewe coming into the game more now, they've gone close a couple of times now.[/COLOR]
[b]1 hour ago [/b]United playing some great football but just lacking a bit of a cutting edge at the moment.
[COLOR="DimGray"][b]2 hours ago [/b]Young Pogba has started very impressively, as have the team as a whole.[/COLOR]
[b]2 hours ago [/b]Team: Lloyd-Weston, Thorpe, Fryers, Fornasier McGinty, Pogba, Lingard, Tunnicliffe, Keane, Morrison, Ajose.
[COLOR="DimGray"][b]2 hours ago [/b]United under-18s take on Crewe this morning, updates from gresty road to follow.[/COLOR]Well we didn't deserve to lose 2-0 but I felt by and large their crossing was more incisive. They played a lot of low fast passed crosses which we were never really comfortable with at the back.
For all our possession, we floated a lot of crosses in but without the pace on the ball we found it hard to create anything before ajose's cross for keane who's header was saved
Their goalkeeper did well, but too many of our efforts were central of goal and I'm not sure what happened for our goal. Morrisons effort was unfortunate to be blocked on the line, mcginty over head kick and keane from 3 yards out couldn't miss
Pogba was very unlucky with the freekick and didn't deserve to play on the losing side. I think him and tunnicliffe could develop into a really good midfield duo
Incidently their two goals were from good player, their second being a wondergoal. Nothing pretty about the build up, but the finish was perfect.
For all our possession, we floated a lot of crosses in but without the pace on the ball we found it hard to create anything before ajose's cross for keane who's header was saved
Their goalkeeper did well, but too many of our efforts were central of goal and I'm not sure what happened for our goal. Morrisons effort was unfortunate to be blocked on the line, mcginty over head kick and keane from 3 yards out couldn't miss
Pogba was very unlucky with the freekick and didn't deserve to play on the losing side. I think him and tunnicliffe could develop into a really good midfield duo
Incidently their two goals were from good player, their second being a wondergoal. Nothing pretty about the build up, but the finish was perfect.
Well I've got good news for you there!
And I'm really happy with Pogba's debut, couldn't have hoped for much more.
yeah I know it was 2-1..Was just testing you lot..honest
But yeah pogbas debut was a highlight. I just wish that freekick had of went in. With 20 minutes to go, it'd have come at a great time for us
Pogba looks impressive. Good skill, composure and strength. Passes well and easily, gets forward. Fantastic free kick, unlucky to hit the bar and bounce so far back.
He's the new/black/white/red Pogba.
Morrison's been watching "frustrated random shot" Rooney a little too much judging by how he started to play when they went two down.
He's the new/black/white/red Pogba.
Morrison's been watching "frustrated random shot" Rooney a little too much judging by how he started to play when they went two down.
Crap quality but here you go lads
YouTube - Paul Pogba
YouTube - Paul Pogba
Cheers jb, some very neat dribbling and a cracking free kick.
thanks jb, enjoy the handjob!
Yeh, Possebon also looked quite good at the start. What ever happend to him?
There's always one....
He's on loan to Braga. He's only 20 and looked very good until a bad injury so the jury is still out.
Sorry, if i halted your inner muppet.He did look pretty neat for someone so young, the next Viera.
Nice one JB!
He did look pretty neat for someone so young, the next Viera.
For a young player's first game in a foreign country it was a very impressive debut and he showed a lot of promise and was arguably the best player on the pitch. No one is getting carried away, but there's nothing wrong with being excited about seeing how he progresses.
Cheers. Not much to go by, but if I put it on repeat I just might be able to squeeze one out.
Pogba for the Carling Cup team!
next vieira?
Dont be pretending it takes you more than 43 seconds Elliott