Reserves v Sunderland
- Thread starter Pogue Mahone
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Wow, very impressive. King should be pushing up the pecking order soon.
A very good performance that made Sunderland look clueless. Eikrem's second was a peach.
I agree with what's been said about Macheda trying too hard but perhaps he'll get ten or fifteen minutes at the weekend in the first team and calm down again.
If Paddy ever learns to say 'Tosic' we had all better give it all up for good. Legend.
I agree with what's been said about Macheda trying too hard but perhaps he'll get ten or fifteen minutes at the weekend in the first team and calm down again.
If Paddy ever learns to say 'Tosic' we had all better give it all up for good. Legend.
Eikrem's goal was simply stunning. Thanks for uploading the clip, jb.
Very Beckham-eque, those goals from Eikrem.
Unless he's injured, I think Welbeck's been pencilled in as the reserve striker to join the first team this weekend.
If Welbeck is injured - and SAF decides to bring along a striker from the reserves - you'd have to say it's Joshua King who looks the most likely.
Missed this last night. Thanks jb for the goals. Eikrem continues his march towards the first team. Love to see him given his chance I reckon he'll flurish at a higher level.
Nah, I think Fergie will want to give Macheda a chance. God knows he owes him that much. But I'd say that Fergie would be as excited as we would to see what King could do in the first team.
"Toxic"
Well I still remember Blackmore constantly referring to Nemanja as Vidick!
How did Norwood do? Havent seen much of him at all this season. Think he was injured actually
I have watched the class of '92 play at Youth level right through to the present lads, and I am convinced that from what I have seen of Eikrem he is a nailed on certainty for the First team at some point. You can see by the slow and gradual way he has been eased into the U18's, then the reserves, with a few minutes here and there, than the coaches are giving him special care.
He is classy and very aware on the ball, great technique, and brilliant with a dead ball. A real Manchester United type football player.
When he is finished growing he'll fill out a bit more and he'll take off. It's a pleasure seeing United develop and invest such time in a skinny little kid that had breathing problems, and was digagnosed with diabetes soon after joining. It's just another reason why I love Manchester United.
the development of Eikrem puts me in mind of Scholes.
Didn't have the physique at the younger age to compete physically, and had issues that affected his stamina (asthma in Scholes case, Eikrem needed an op in the summer to allow him to breath properly) but clear technical ability and wonderful vision. United stuck by both and got massively rewarded with Scholes eventual development, and could see the same with Eikrem.
Didn't have the physique at the younger age to compete physically, and had issues that affected his stamina (asthma in Scholes case, Eikrem needed an op in the summer to allow him to breath properly) but clear technical ability and wonderful vision. United stuck by both and got massively rewarded with Scholes eventual development, and could see the same with Eikrem.
It just looked like both Macheda and Fabio were being "saved" for the weekend because both were changed at half time.
Personally, I'd rather see Welbeck at the moment but SAF knows best.
He'll get his chance alright but he's not playing very well at the moment.
He also played poorly in the opening minutes of our CC game. He's having a bit of a dip in form, I doubt Ole will be recommending him for a PL game at the moment.
Josh King on the other hand, is on fire. Don't forget, the reason Macheda made his breakthrough last season was on the back of a couple of goals in an excellent game for the reserves (against Newcastle, I think)
I'm probably completely wrong though, Fergie does seem to rate Macheda very highly.
I have watched the class of '92 play at Youth level right through to the present lads, and I am convinced that from what I have seen of Eikrem he is a nailed on certainty for the First team at some point. You can see by the slow and gradual way he has been eased into the U18's, then the reserves, with a few minutes here and there, than the coaches are giving him special care.
He is classy and very aware on the ball, great technique, and brilliant with a dead ball. A real Manchester United type football player.
When he is finished growing he'll fill out a bit more and he'll take off. It's a pleasure seeing United develop and invest such time in a skinny little kid that had breathing problems, and was digagnosed with diabetes soon after joining. It's just another reason why I love Manchester United.
Nicely put!!!
I mentioned it in another thread a while back but his development of late is an absolute credit to our coaching staff. There was a time when even academy games just past him by. He looked like a lost little boy. Technically fantasic with great vision. He gona fit in so well in the first team. Cant wait for the Barnsley match now, hope he gets a run out.
He did ok but i'm not sure playing on the wing got the best out of him. He had a decent half chance in the second half which he lobbed over the bar.
Scored from a quickly taken free kick - sailed over the goalkeepers head but obviously it didn't count as he took it too soon.
So for me a 6/10. Functional but we know what he's capable of
Loved the tackle, quick look and stunning ball over the top to King for the 4th, great piece of play from Norwood that.
Yeah Id agree with that. He also played the brilliant ball over the top which set King away for the fourth goal which just showed his quality on the ball
It's so hard to know whether a midfield playmaker can make the grades all the way to the first team, but the amount of time and space Eikrem sorts out for himself is very Scholesesque... His technique is top notch too, cause he always seems to pick out passes with ease. That second goal of his as well, great technique... It never seemed as if he was going to send it over, wide, or too short. The lad's got a lot in his locker, and he knows how to pull it out for the matches.
I'm giddy both for Norway and Man Utd ;P
I'm giddy both for Norway and Man Utd ;P
was a very good ball that. From just outside our box. We're pretty much spoilt for choice
Eikrem reminds me more of Barca with Messi than us with Scholes - sorting a small kid out with medical help that he probably wouldn't have got otherwise only to see him blossom with time and patience.
On a related note, does anyone remember the guy who was obsessed with Eikrem and claimed to have done a project on him and everything? That guy was hilarious
On a related note, does anyone remember the guy who was obsessed with Eikrem and claimed to have done a project on him and everything? That guy was hilarious
Eikrem reminds me more of Barca with Messi than us with Scholes - sorting a small kid out with medical help that he probably wouldn't have got otherwise only to see him blossom with time and patience.
On a related note, does anyone remember the guy who was obsessed with Eikrem and claimed to have done a project on him and everything? That guy was hilarious
Heh. I'm not sure our resident Noggies would be best pleased with you describing their healthcare system as on a par with what Argentina had to offer when the entire nation was bankrupt!
You know what I mean Pogue
You know what I mean Pogue
Do you know what you mean? He's diabetic and he has a deviated septum. Someone call House.
Looking at a close-up of him the other day, I reckon he was born with a hare-lip/cleft palate (which can also cause a deviated septum)
Could be wrong though but that's what it looks like. Which makes it yet another adversity he's overcome. The lad's a fighter.
Highlights from the 4+0 win over Sunderland including the goals by Eikrem and King
Nice one charley (and jb earlier of course, but it's nice to have them in good quality).
Am I right in thinking that King can still play in the FA youth cup?
He doesn't turn 18 til January so I think he will be eligible for next years as well, unless I've got the rules mixed up.
Nah, just eligible for this season's.
Yeah I checked the rules, was getting my competitions mixed up. Just a shame he missed so much of last season, scary how good he looks against other reserve defences.