Any news on the starting elleven?
Antwerp vs the reserves tonight
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0-0
1 Tom Heaton
2 Danny Simpson
6 James Chester
5 Oliver Gill
3 Joe Budgeon
7 Cameron Stewart
8 Sam Hewson
10 Magnus Eikrem
4 Matty James
9 Joshua King
11 Robby Brady
7 Cameron Stewart (out)/
12 Reece Brown (in)
1 Tom Heaton
2 Danny Simpson
6 James Chester
5 Oliver Gill
3 Joe Budgeon
7 Cameron Stewart
8 Sam Hewson
10 Magnus Eikrem
4 Matty James
9 Joshua King
11 Robby Brady
7 Cameron Stewart (out)/
12 Reece Brown (in)
It is beginning to piss me off that we have yet seen no sign of Petrucci..
The United second string finished off their tour of Benelux with a dour 0-0 draw against Second Division Belgian side RSC Antwerp.
The locals had been hoping to see Ritchie De Laet in action, however, after his recent success with the United first team, he was called up into the Belgian U-21 squad and did not feature. Similarly, Corry Evans and Oliver Norwood, who were involved in the Overdam Tournament on Saturday were called up by Northern Ireland.
With Febian Brandy also being called up for England, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer flew out new recruits in the shape of Josh King and Ryan Tunnicliffe.
There were warm welcomes for both Warren Joyce and Danny Simpson, with Joyce in particular being feted by the locals.
The game kicked off with United playing a familiar 4:5:1 formation with Gill and Chester in central defence, Stewart and Brady supporting lone striker Josh King. A midfield three of James, Eikrem and Hewson were hoping to get an early grip on the game.
It turned out to be a dour contest with little in the way of goal action. The closest either side came to a goal in the first half was on 35 minutes when left fullback Joe Dudgeon, sliced a corner onto his own crossbar and the Antwerp No. 8 proceeded to miss a free header from six yards out with the goal at his mercy.....heading over the bar.
Half-time: RSC Antwerp 0 Manchester United 0
The Reds looked slightly jaded in the first period following their exertions over the last week. To be fair, it was a very warm evening and the pitch was incredibly dry and very hard.
Solskjaer made one change at the break, Tunnicliffe replacing Brady.
The second half was much the same with little goal mouth action. We had to wait until 55 minutes into the match before United had their one and only chance, a Danny Simpson strike from the edge of the area which hit the crossbar. The game then was played from midfield with neither team looking likely to make a breakthrough. Antwerp made one final push and perhaps should have done better with a free header late in the game. With a few minutes to go, Brown replaced Stewart who looked knackered.
A 0-0 draw was probably a fair result with both teams trying to win the dogfight in midfield and both defence were really on top. Tom Heaton was a virtual spectator for the entire game and Josh King was probably the Man of the Match with a great display of how to lead the line. He was busy, strong and direct all evening showing glimpses of his blistering pace, causing the Antwerp defence all sorts of problems.
In front of a lively crowd of around 5000 it was funny to hear the Antwerp fans singing English songs, even some from the United songbook. The best of the evening however, was when they sang 'Warren Joyce, take us up, to the place we belong. first division, then into Europe, take us up, Warren Joyce' to the tune of Country Road!
The Reds will be pleased with the results and performances during the tour, remaining unbeaten throughout and proving to be a good pre-season workout before the serious business gets underway next week withe the Lancashire Senior Cup Final.
Team:
1. Heaton
2. Simpson
3. Dudgeon
4. James
5. Gill
6. Chester (capt)
7. Stewart
8. Hewson
9. King
10. Eikrem
11. Brady
12. Brown (7) '87
13. Zieler
14. Wootton
15. Tunnicliffe (11) '46
16. Ajose
The locals had been hoping to see Ritchie De Laet in action, however, after his recent success with the United first team, he was called up into the Belgian U-21 squad and did not feature. Similarly, Corry Evans and Oliver Norwood, who were involved in the Overdam Tournament on Saturday were called up by Northern Ireland.
With Febian Brandy also being called up for England, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer flew out new recruits in the shape of Josh King and Ryan Tunnicliffe.
There were warm welcomes for both Warren Joyce and Danny Simpson, with Joyce in particular being feted by the locals.
The game kicked off with United playing a familiar 4:5:1 formation with Gill and Chester in central defence, Stewart and Brady supporting lone striker Josh King. A midfield three of James, Eikrem and Hewson were hoping to get an early grip on the game.
It turned out to be a dour contest with little in the way of goal action. The closest either side came to a goal in the first half was on 35 minutes when left fullback Joe Dudgeon, sliced a corner onto his own crossbar and the Antwerp No. 8 proceeded to miss a free header from six yards out with the goal at his mercy.....heading over the bar.
Half-time: RSC Antwerp 0 Manchester United 0
The Reds looked slightly jaded in the first period following their exertions over the last week. To be fair, it was a very warm evening and the pitch was incredibly dry and very hard.
Solskjaer made one change at the break, Tunnicliffe replacing Brady.
The second half was much the same with little goal mouth action. We had to wait until 55 minutes into the match before United had their one and only chance, a Danny Simpson strike from the edge of the area which hit the crossbar. The game then was played from midfield with neither team looking likely to make a breakthrough. Antwerp made one final push and perhaps should have done better with a free header late in the game. With a few minutes to go, Brown replaced Stewart who looked knackered.
A 0-0 draw was probably a fair result with both teams trying to win the dogfight in midfield and both defence were really on top. Tom Heaton was a virtual spectator for the entire game and Josh King was probably the Man of the Match with a great display of how to lead the line. He was busy, strong and direct all evening showing glimpses of his blistering pace, causing the Antwerp defence all sorts of problems.
In front of a lively crowd of around 5000 it was funny to hear the Antwerp fans singing English songs, even some from the United songbook. The best of the evening however, was when they sang 'Warren Joyce, take us up, to the place we belong. first division, then into Europe, take us up, Warren Joyce' to the tune of Country Road!
The Reds will be pleased with the results and performances during the tour, remaining unbeaten throughout and proving to be a good pre-season workout before the serious business gets underway next week withe the Lancashire Senior Cup Final.
Team:
1. Heaton
2. Simpson
3. Dudgeon
4. James
5. Gill
6. Chester (capt)
7. Stewart
8. Hewson
9. King
10. Eikrem
11. Brady
12. Brown (7) '87
13. Zieler
14. Wootton
15. Tunnicliffe (11) '46
16. Ajose
I'm surprised Simpson is yet to move on.
Yeah, we need Keano to make a bid before the transfer window closes
I personally think he can still make it as a squad player in a few years time.. Anyway having said that I am certain he has no future at this club!
Well it's probably going to be a while yet so I wouldn't get too worked up...
I thought we had a gem in this lad, a future right back for both ourselves and England. Trouble is though all he has seemed to have done since a good start a couple of seasons ago when he came in when we had injuries galore. Is tread water and if anything good backwards a little bit.
Has no real future for us, currently he is probably 7th or 8th choice for a chance at right back.
Just having a read of a couple of Antwerp sites and found that Charni Ekangamene has apparently been over training with us for the last week or so, and is in the Belgium U16 squad.
When is he due to join us, January?
Is Petrucci still injured?
Hes started back training apparently