McClair isnt it?
Nexlions Cup
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McClair
And Rowley for Evans
McClair is there but not as a coach. Academy Director or something.
Joe Rothwell always reminds me of Once Upon a Time in America. He looks like young Max.
Yeh, the players seems very fatigued right now.
3-1 game over
poor lads. Winded.3-1
They've outplayed us. No worries. Difficult conditions and opponents.
KM, are you actually a coach?
Who the feck got a "trademark celebration" at this level? Twat
Wow. 4-1. These boys are good.
No. Me, Solius, Nick and Cinc got these taglines when we became newbie mods.
reminds me of this team's first appearance at u-18s level. That Liverpool away game where they just didn't have the physicality and fitness to keep up for the 90 minutes and got rolled over in the second half.
Got to be patient with this team, there are a lot of physically immature players in the bunch.
Got to be patient with this team, there are a lot of physically immature players in the bunch.
Is a little disappointing that we've not kept the ball better
playing against a very good team that was taller, stronger, quicker (they were basically young men, while our lads were still boys) and had better fitness levels/ resistance against the heat and humidity it was always going to be a struggle to keep possession.
Oh at times, you talk like one.
We looked a spent force in the second half but the first was positive.
Worth keeping in mind that this is an u19s cup and the average age of our team is somewhere around the 17 and a half mark. Would be interesting to know Sporting's average age but they were clearly more physically developed than us which is always the case with southern European teams at this level.
Worth keeping in mind that this is an u19s cup and the average age of our team is somewhere around the 17 and a half mark. Would be interesting to know Sporting's average age but they were clearly more physically developed than us which is always the case with southern European teams at this level.
Despite the loss, it was a great to watch. Hopefully the lads fare better on Sunday. Oh and I'm sold on Daehli already.
The fitness between two sides was quite obvious. I'm not sure if Sporting had a bit more relaxed schedule but I would assume so. It was a bit disappointing to see them not keep hold of the ball better but they'll learn. This is the reason I believe we should play with the continental sides more often and participating in that euro youth league or something could help a lot.
Credit where it's due, Sporting were really good and that Mane looks like an outstanding talent.
Credit where it's due, Sporting were really good and that Mane looks like an outstanding talent.
True enough, but our side aren't much younger than them at all. Smaller yes, but not younger. The conditions played their part but again I've seen these lads play bigger teams before and have kept the ball well. Was hoping that we might have done it better today.
A very good test though. Reckon we might need to poach a couple of those Sporting lads...
yes. I was talking body age, not actual age.
I wouldnt be too worried about this result considering we seemed to struggle a lot with tiredness and sent a young squad who werent as physically mature as Sporting. The players who we left out who are eligible are Blackett, McCullough, Hendrie, Ekangamene, Lawrence, Januzaj, Powell and Henriquez
Actually, they had eight 18-year-olds and three 17-year-olds in their starting XI. We had four 18-year-olds, six 17-year-olds and a 16-year-old in ours.
It's all about development anyways, they'll benefit from this game despite a heavy defeat.
Damn! I have missed two games this season, youth cup and this one, and we have lost both. Can't trust you guys for anything.
We have another game in the tournament for the 3rd place finish, isn't it? When is that supposed to be played? Any particular reason Henriquez didn't start?
Can't trust you guys for anything. We have another game in the tournament for the 3rd place finish, isn't it? When is that supposed to be played? Any particular reason Henriquez didn't start?
He's not with the squad. Nor are any of the other eligible reserve teamers.
Oh! I guess I missed that. The earlier reports had suggested that Henrqiuez would be part of the squad.
You know when do we play next?
You know when do we play next?
Mate said Liverpool got hammered 5-1 and 3-0 by Lisbon in NextGen last year. Some talented guys there it seems (as always).
Playing the Singapore youth selection on the 16th, 8.15 am GMT. Iqbal Hussain (No. 23) is a good talent
Pfft. Speak for yourself.
Thanks to my entire family having the mother of all domestics I missed this
The next game is when?
The next game is when?
Sunday. 8:15 GMT
Cristiano Ronaldo
Nani
Joao Moutinho
Miguel Veloso
Ricardo Quaresma
Better than we have produced in the last 15 years.
That said, if we played in the NextGen series, we would be used to this step up in competition.
What do you think?
Yes but not surprising. Our club from top to bottom doesnt work on ball retention enough anymore.