U18s: United vs. Blackburn

[Elliott]

Henderson - Reid, Tuanzebe(c), Williams, BJ - TFM, Redmond - Dearnley, Gribbin, Riley - Rashford

Mitchell on the bench, pitch looks shitty these days.

 

[RB7N]

20 mins gone, still 0-0, United has dominated so far.

 

[RB7N]

1-0 to United! Dearnley the goalscorer.

 

[Elliott]

1-0 Dearnley, assisted by Reid.

 

[RB7N]

HT 1-0 to United.

 

[Elliott]

Blackburn have been very poor, lucky to be one down.

 

[Galactic]

Presumably TFM is Fosu-Mensah, how is he doing so far?

 

[jb8521]

Presumably TFM is Fosu-Mensah, how is he doing so far?

Hasnt been hugely involved but doing well when he has got involved. A few nice passes, a couple of good tackles and 1 brilliant shot which the keeper did well to save

 

[RB7N]

2-0 to United! CBJ with the goal this time.

 

[Elliott]

2-0 BJ, set up by Williams.

 

[RB7N]

Blackburn pull one back. 2-1

 

[Elliott]

Thompson and Croskery on for Dearnley and Riley.

 

[RB7N]

Dearnley and Riley off, Thompson and Croskery on

 

[RB7N]

Demi Mitchell on for Gribbin

 

[RB7N]

Rashford has scored two goals in about five mins, but both have been called as offside.

 

[RB7N]

FT 2-1 to United. Deserved win after a very good performance.

 

[khoazany]

8th match unbeaten in a row for the U18s (7 wins).Still a relatively young team and can only get better.

 

[Elliott]

8th match unbeaten in a row for the U18s (7 wins).Still a relatively young team and can only get better.

Impressive. Also goes to show the importance of a settled back four at any half-decent level.

 

[jb8521]

8th match unbeaten in a row for the U18s (7 wins).Still a relatively young team and can only get better.

only 3 goals conceded in those 8 games as well. Williams starting to look very impressive

 

[Brightonian]

only 3 goals conceded in those 8 games as well. Williams starting to look very impressive

I really can't settle in my head on which members of that defensive unit are the 'special' ones, and which are just making up the rest of a good unit. Each game seems to particularly showcase a different defender. Williams is definitely standing out at the moment. BJ is having some good moments but I still reckon I prefer him as a CB.

 

[jb8521]

I really can't settle in my head on which members of that defensive unit are the 'special' ones, and which are just making up the rest of a good unit. Each game seems to particularly showcase a different defender. Williams is definitely standing out at the moment. BJ is having some good moments but I still reckon I prefer him as a CB.

Williams has been very good all season. Extremely consistent for an under 16 and has the physique to go with it. Im still not sold on Borthwick Jackson he has plenty of ability but isnt strong enough defensively or aggressive enough at centre half for me. All of the defenders have shown great development this season though and having Fosu Mensah in front of them helps a lot as well.

 

[Blzbud]

I've not seen much of this team yet, but aside from TFM (about whom, all you can really say is woof), the right back Reid has really caught my eye.

He seems to have both skill, pace and physique combined with a really good gritty attitude to the game.

Hybrid Paul Parker - Gary Neville out of the youth team wouldn't do any harm.

 

[khoazany]

I've not seen much of this team yet, but aside from TFM (about whom, all you can really say is woof), the right back Reid has really caught my eye.

He seems to have both skill, pace and physique combined with a really good gritty attitude to the game.

Hybrid Paul Parker - Gary Neville out of the youth team wouldn't do any harm.

Agree.Big fan of him.I rate him more than any other young RBs in our U18s or above.That saying I'm a fan of all the 4 in defence.CBJ actually quite similar to McNair in the sense that he's very good on the ball but lack of bit of aggressiveness on his game.I'm sure LVG will like him.

Scott is another good and versatile defender in team who hasn't played much.