Reserves: Boro vs Manchester United
- Thread starter Virtuoso
- Start date
nice one mate, stream? please anyone
1-0, great freekick from Eikrem.
0-1 Eikrim Great free kick, wasnt a foul though
Martin I reckon deserves some footy, even just being on the bench. Has worked hard since he's come back and is looking good through the middle
Brady looks impressive tonight. Seems to be filling out a bit.
How has Macheda played tonight?
1-0 FT
Great result against a Boro side with a few first-teamers in it, thought we controlled the game for most of the second half (albeit without creating too much).
Great result against a Boro side with a few first-teamers in it, thought we controlled the game for most of the second half (albeit without creating too much).
I think especially in the first half he was very impressive. He used the ball well, linked up well. Didn't really have any great chances of note but first half he was one of our better players certainly
Cool, I think he has a lot of potential. Did Possebon and Fabio play well?
Sorry for asking, I was watching a stream before the game started but it was so stop start I gave it a miss.
Possebon hasn't played well for a while now. Careless in possession and generally looks a bit sloppy. I would say James looks the better CM right now.
Fabio looks a class above almost everyone else at this level.
Fabio looks a class above almost everyone else at this level.
anyone got videos of the goal?
Something very impressive from what I've seen of Macheda so far is that he always gets himself involved without coming very deep. As a striker he gets into good forward positions, chases down defenders, can drift out wide, brings others into the game with good control and clever use of the ball etc. He is able to do this aspect of a forward's game when the football isn't free-flowing and space/supply is not really available. He doesn't just go missing if he isn't getting the chances but he also doesn't nullify his own threat as the main striker by losing his positioning as a forward, he's certainly improving as an all-round footballer and forward all the time because he's had that goalscoring instinct since the day he came.
I thought Rodrigo was a bit better tonight than he has been recently and under some pressure too.
he needs to be more energetic, i dont know why but he strikes me as a Serie A player.
as for Fabio, he needs to be in first team IMO. brilliant prospect!
i was impressed by Eikrem in the first half, and Macheda did well on his own.
Which ones?
Does anyone think Possebon was introduced to the first team too early?
Thanks for that.. Well written and very informative as well..
Alves, Arca, Bates, Turnbull, Hoyte.
That was a strong Boro side, so credit to our lads for the win.
Grounds has played a fair bit of first team footy as well.
Nah. The lad's twenty. Just unlucky he got that injury and also not suited to this league really I don't think.
Do you think James has the potential to get close to the first team squad in a couple of years?
Who do you think actually will? Fabio obviously. What about Macheda? Do you think Brady has what it takes? Eikrem hasn't really fulfilled his potential as of yet.
The back four was solid. Eckersley was probably our best player and Fabio had a good first half.
In midfield Eikrem gave his best performance so far at this level, amazing goal. James showed glimpses of skill and passing ability but I thought his legs seemed a bit heavy. Maybe the hectic shedule is catching up with him. Rodrigo looked somewhat tired as well.
Macheda led the line well, Martin had a good game too.
In midfield Eikrem gave his best performance so far at this level, amazing goal. James showed glimpses of skill and passing ability but I thought his legs seemed a bit heavy. Maybe the hectic shedule is catching up with him. Rodrigo looked somewhat tired as well.
Macheda led the line well, Martin had a good game too.
I can't help being reminded of Eagles, to be honest.
It's almost the exact same scenario. An underwhelming loan spell results in him being recalled to the club, with his hopes of a long-term United career pretty much in tatters. He then goes on to look like one of our best two or three players at reserve level before being sold to a Championship side (this hasn't happened to Martin yet, but I fear it's only a matter of time)
If nothing else, it's a good barometer of exactly how big the gap is between looking good for our reserves and being good enough to play for our first-team. If any of the young lads want to have any hope at all of making the jump any time soon they need to be really excelling for the reserves, week in, week out.
IMO only Fabio and comes close to this sort of performance (and even then, I'm basing my opinion mainly on how well his bro' made the step up) Macheda is so young he's still in with a decent shout - ditto Welbeck - but I don't have high hopes for Possebon.
Well yeah but Eagles isn't done yet. He'll definitely get a chance in the Prem sooner rather than later.
It was nice our reserves got to experience a typical Riverside atmosphere as well 
Very true, Eckersley was awesome - really could be a very useful defender for us in the future, as a utility defender if nothing else if he carries on the way he's going as he can play right across the back four and has quite a bit to his game.
He's done at United though.
We're probably going to buy him back, seeing as Fergie went to watch Burnley play just to check him out. Big mistake if we do.
Really?!?
Be fecking shocked if that happened. The only ex-player we should even think about signing is young Joe the Red.
Be fecking shocked if that happened. The only ex-player we should even think about signing is young Joe the Red.
Eckersley is on the verge of the first team - he is close to Premier League quality now. And I must admit I have been very impressed with Corry Evans over the last couple of months - not that I expect him to make it at United, but he has shown a lot of potential and is probably the most improved player from last season.
Always been impressed by the kid every time Ive seen him play. If only Danny Simpson had an attitude half as good as his!
Seconded. I rate the Eck.
Besides, we need another ginger in the first-team squad. SAF should be planning for the future. Continuity is key.
Besides, we need another ginger in the first-team squad. SAF should be planning for the future. Continuity is key.
Thanks for that keep them coming!
Seriously? I would think Rossi would do well with Berbatov & Rooney.. Whether that actually happens is a completely different matter though.. We also have Campbell, Welbeck, Manucho and the probable signing of Tevez..
I don't think we should sign Rossi but I would take him ahead of Eagles
Mind you, if we let Tevez go I think Rossi would be an exellent replacement.
Mind you, if we let Tevez go I think Rossi would be an exellent replacement.
3rd'ed.
With regards to the defending part of being a full back, he has impressed me a lot more than Fabio and Raf do. The twins are better going forward but Eckersley is much more solid defensively isn't that bad going forward either. Like all youngsters though... needs to bulk up.
I don't know how you can come to that conclusion. I know we have buy-back clauses there with him but to say we're 'probably going to buy him back' when he's struggling to even get in the Burnley team of late is a big stretch.