U18s: United v Sunderland

[Adnan]

 

[Black Alabaster]

Another KambwalaBall masterclasss incoming, looking forward to this one!

Interesting to see how moorhouse gets on with Oyedele and Gore supportin in midfield now, that looks a really balanced solid trio in there I expect control.

Berry seems off the boil a bit from what i've seen.

Ethan Williams though I do get Rashford vibes from him, similair kind of frame and only 17, like to see him progress more he's been good this year!

 

[AJ VII]

Why do they show commercials for other programs in the middle of the match?

Seems very strange to do when there is only a couple of matches a week.

 

[Messier1994]

Felt like Kambwala was a lost cause for a while. And sure, he still got ways to go. But even if he is an overager, it doesn’t look like he missed much of a beat. Man among boys. Loves his style, good dribbler. Agile. Big physical presence at CB. Good passer. Involved in the offense.

 

[Adnan]

Kambwala has been excellent and looks way too good for this level.

 

[Messier1994]

Kambwala has been excellent and looks way too good for this level.

Yeah, I don’t know if he got the game tempo to compete with Mengi, DiShon Bernard, Fredrichson, Rhys Bennet and co at CB with the U23 team — our CBs there are quiet good, right? — his potential definitely earn him a chance to be promoted if there is an opening.

 

[Adnan]

Yeah, I don’t know if he got the game tempo to compete with Mengi, DiShon Bernard, Rhys Bennet and co at CB with the U23 team — our CBs there are quiet good, right? — his potential definitely earn him a chance to be promoted if there is an opening.

I think it's just a case of giving Kambwala game time after his injury ravaged last two seasons where he's missed a lot of games.

And I think once the coaching staff believe he's up and running, then I believe he'll be playing regularly with the u21s.

He has been subbed off at half-time, so let's hope it's not another injury.

 

[lysglimt]

Just to prove how fast things turn around - 2.5 years ago Sunderland had the worst u18 side ever seen at this level - now they are top of the table.

 

[AltiUn]

Depressing but this is a painfully average crop of players.

 

[Messier1994]

I think it's just a case of giving Kambwala game time after his injury ravaged last two seasons where he's missed a lot of games.

And I think once the coaching staff believe he's up and running, then I believe he'll be playing regularly with the u21s.

He has been subbed off at half-time, so let's hope it's not another injury.

For sure. Has he had any other injury than the broken foot? IIRC he suffered that in a friendly against a men’s team. That type of injury can happen to anyone, would be worse if it was something that kept coming back and bugging him.

Hopefully it’s nothing serious that forced him to go off this time. Didn’t see him involved in anything that could have caused something. A lot of flu’s going around etc, can be anything.

 

[Adnan]

For sure. Has he had any other injury than the broken foot? IIRC he suffered that in a friendly against a men’s team. That type of injury can happen to anyone, would be worse if it was something that kept coming back and bugging him.

Hopefully it’s nothing serious that forced him to go off this time. Didn’t see him involved in anything that could have caused something. A lot of flu’s going around etc, can be anything.

I have no idea on the nature of his injuries.

I think he was probably taken off at half-time due to playing successive games in the span of 2 to 3 days.

 

[lysglimt]

Depressing but this is a painfully average crop of players.

Depends how you look at it - there are a few very talented players here. And then there are some who are more average

 

[Mickeza]

He should have scored 10 minutes ago but Gore has been outstanding this second half.

 

[lysglimt]

He should have scored 10 minutes ago but Gore has been outstanding this second half.

Yes he looks quality.

 

[lysglimt]

Finally 1-0 Gore. Worst miskick turned into a perfect pass to himself. Credit to Williams for the low cross - and to the number 15 (Norkett ?) who blocked the defender

 

[Mickeza]

Yes he looks quality.

Glides by 3 players every time he gets it! And now finally scores.

 

[AltiUn]

Gore's the best player in the 18s by a mile.

 

[lysglimt]

Gore's the best player in the 18s by a mile.

Oyedele isn't far behind - and Williams has improved a lot over the last 6-7 games

 

[holdsteady]

Some terrific saves in the 2nd half from the Sunderland keeper.

 

[Sea-Cow]

Is Toby Collyer injured?

 

[Beaucoup]

Gore's the best player in the 18s by a mile.

Oyedele was better than Gore yesterday, Gore needs to play with his head up more.

 

[brother ant]

Gore's the best player in the 18s by a mile.

He is one of my favourite players to watch (at least last year)

To me is seems he started the season in poor form for some reason but sounds like he is getting back to his best.
Any highlights as I missed the last couple of games

 

[JJ12]

Oyedele isn't far behind - and Williams has improved a lot over the last 6-7 games

What about big Wily?

 

[Beaucoup]

What about big Wily?

Surprised me this last couple of games, really nimble for a big lad.

 

[lysglimt]

What about big Wily?

The guy has played ... I don't know - 6-7 (?) games in 2 years - the talent is of course there, but I don't even think about him until he can stay injury-free a few months at least.

 

[JJ12]

The guy has played ... I don't know - 6-7 (?) games in 2 years - the talent is of course there, but I don't even think about him until he can stay injury-free a few months at least.

That’s fair

 

[trevor newnham]

Kambwala looked quality for the half a game he played - injured again? - but Aljoffre continues to impress me. Moorhouse, and Gore looked pretty good. Oyedele could be a cracker, whilst Norkett looks to be getting stronger and faster

 

[Ace of Spades]

Kambwala looked quality for the half a game he played - injured again? - but Aljoffre continues to impress me. Moorhouse, and Gore looked pretty good. Oyedele could be a cracker, whilst Norkett looks to be getting stronger and faster

Thankfully no, it was a planned sub.

 

[lysglimt]

Kambwala looked quality for the half a game he played - injured again? - but Aljoffre continues to impress me. Moorhouse, and Gore looked pretty good. Oyedele could be a cracker, whilst Norkett looks to be getting stronger and faster

Yes Aljofree looks a "ten Hag-defender" - composed, reads the game well, good with the ball at his feet. We have an interesting group of defenders who are born late 04 and 05 in Jackson, Fredricson and Aljofree - all three of them could go really far.

 

[Pearson]

Thankfully no, it was a planned sub.

Is that confirmed by post-match interview? So worried about the kid. He looked a different level.

 

[Adnan]

Is that confirmed by post-match interview? So worried about the kid. He looked a different level.

His agency has supposedly confirmed it according to the twitter handle below.

 

[Bojan Djordjic]

Depressing but this is a painfully average crop of players.

Really? I thought I had heard before that there was a really strong crop coming into the 18s this year but I'm completely unfamiliar with any of them to know any better.

 

[PS18]

'Painfully average' is kneejerk negativity, something this forum seems weirdly prone to (pretty sure same sort of thing was being said last season and the team went on to win the Youth Cup).

 

[Shaggy1988]

As a Plymouth Fan as well as a Red Devil, I had the privilege of watching Hasney Aljofree,Sonny's Father play live. From what I've read of him he seems to have inherited a lot of his old man's best qualities,albeit at a higher level potential.