FA Youth Cup

Will be interesting to see how we respond; have to keep the tempo up.
 
FreakyJim said:
Yes, I've seen this team play. Chelsea are dominating the midfield, just like liverpool did the last game.
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Eh?
What a pile of shit you're posting. Morrison and Tunnicliffe bossed the match in the second half particularly.
 
For the sake of feck..

Great header, nothing we could do about that one after he'd met it.
 
Crap performance from us - and in all fairness - Chelsea look a much better side
 
FreakyJim said:
Yes, I've seen this team play. Chelsea are dominating the midfield, just like liverpool did the last game.
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I didn't think Liverpool particularly dominted the midfield and Chelsea aren't really here either. The main problem has been the lack of support for Keane and we haven't dealt well with set peices or the pace of Lalkovic and Devine.
 
Hopefully somebody like Pogba/Tunnicliffe will take hold of this match in the second half in the same way Morrison did v Liverpool and hope for a turnaround
 
Bigger man on the line keeps that out. Obviously the bigger lads are needed to win the headers, but it's frustrating when it loops over the midget on the post. Mustn't panic and concede another, need to keep it to two goals at the absolute worst.
 
we are so much slower than Chelsea - that scares me a bit. We lack pace
 
I think Chelsea's players in general look more physically mature and we are struggling with that, especially with Morrison out. Also expect moe from Tunnicliffe who has been poor so far by his standards, but I think Chelsea have in general done a number on Pogba who would normally be our other midfield threat, and it's up to him to counter it. W. Keane also looks horribly short of fitness.
 
We have to remember we're playing with only one recognised striker. Keanes only getting back to fitness. Midfields doing ok, cole my pick but I think away from home you have to expect that. If we get a goal in the second half we still have a great chance. We just have to make sure we don't concede another

Pogbas playing too deep really, Tunnicliffe is being exposed but going forward looks good. I think the width has been quite poor in general in terms of offering a threat in behind and getting crosses in. I'm sure we'll step it up second half.
 
datura said:
All a bit negative here..We beat them 3-2 from going 2-0 down at the start of the season and we will improve 2nd half.
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Exactly.

More support for Keane is needed. Some of our approach play has been good, and we've just been undone by two set pieces.
 
datura said:
All a bit negative here..We beat them 3-2 from going 2-0 down at the start of the season and we will improve 2nd half.
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I'm hoping we go 4-4-1-1

Keane
Lawrence
VV-Pogba-Tunnicliffe- Cole

Might as well go for. Lawrence is in great form, and Lingard has been fairly poor.
 
We've had a couple of great chances and are getting into good positions in the final third, they've scored from a keeper error and an excellent header from a set piece. Hardly being whipped. Got good mental strength this team too, they can come back. Just need to stop being quite as wasteful.
 
No question of that, wouldn't say 2-0 though. Still trying to fathom how Keane missed as well.
 
Another fantastic run from Tunnicliffe but Pogba is crowded out. Hope we don't concede because surely we'll score soon
 
Crikey we haven't half upped the tempo...close to a equaliser
 
My streams about a minute behind annoyingly. Great finish from Lingard though
 
We've been brilliant second half. Would've snapped your hand off for 2-1 at half-time, wouldn't take it now.
 
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