0:1 Palmer
1:1 Weir
1:1 Weir
U21: Manchester United vs Chelsea
- Thread starter RedMachine03
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Just seen the interview with Adi Viveash.Came across as a right bitter cnut! Sarcastic remarks all the way through.Said he was surprised that Rooey wasn't playing and no doubt he'd play against 'Boro next week.Jeez
I thought Riley abnd Williams did well, and Weir reminds me of Lingard with his movement and hustle. I thought we were going to grab a winner right at the end but Young got under the ball for his header.
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Of those players you've mentioned 1 has left the club 2 are injured 1 is on loan and 1 is with the first team and a number of other players aren't playing because they've progressed to the first team. That's the idea of underage football. If we were deciding to not play these players for the u21s in favor of playing inferior players then you might have a point but them not playing is because they've progressed beyond it or are injured. I don't know why you watch it either considering you seem to have feckall of an idea what it's about
Rekt
Is this your first U21 game or something?
Well put.
Well I enjoyed the second half it was vast improvement than the first, movement on the ball , created more chances and had chances to win the game , Young should've had a pen and missed a sitter to win the game.
Jones was dreadful in the second half.
Jones was dreadful in the second half.
Hardly first teamers (and bear in mind that the majority have to be U21).
I think you're getting a bit skewed by the fact that LVG has given our entire academy first team action, so it's pretty much impossible not to select "1st teamers".
Is that an entire starting XI that have all played first team (and not just league cup either)? That's got to be pretty rare!
Can you read?
Jones will get over his injuries and will be great. First game back after a long time. There is a reason he was playing for the U21s and not the first team.
He's twat.. I dont think Jones would be playing for the U-21's if he was back to full match fitness.. There's a reason why he's playing with the U21's.
How did CBJ fare?
Jones is a wasteman and needs to go. A poor man's O'Shea. At least John could stay fit and actually cover positions.
I've felt like this about Jones for about 2 years now. He had potential, he no longer does. We have enough young defensive talent to push him soon.
I've felt like this about Jones for about 2 years now. He had potential, he no longer does. We have enough young defensive talent to push him soon.
Bit unfair on him , been out injured for a while , match rusty and looked be carrying a few extra pounds (dont we all !) but once fit , I am sure he will be fine, but the second half he was just horrible.
9,257 were there last night, yes it was free but still on a Monday night its not bad.
He got completely humiliated by a 19 year old who hasn't even played a first team game in his life. Unfit or not, he shouldn't be that bad.
Lack of a recognised striker and a midfield combination of both McNair and Love was a big hindrance to the team
The youth forum was always a place of intelligent and thoughtful posting unfortunately the idiots have arrived.
Was looking through the thread for exactly this. Really could use him back in the first team - shown a lot more on both sides of the ball than Rojo.
He did fairly well, made a few important tackles and interceptions, put in a couple of crosses which would have been dangerous if we had a proper striker and his passing was good as always
Thanks - hope LVG gets him back in first team frame as long as he is deemed to be fit enough.
FullMatch for anyone interested
Not long watched the game. Got to say I was impressed with Chelsea, especially Kasey Palmer. Thought he was excellent. We simply couldn't handle the lad. Really good talent.
As for us, thought we were ok. Bit too predictable for most of the match, and apart from Young, no one was really a threat in and around the box. As the commentators pointed out, though, it changed for us when Weir went into the middle. Pereira is a good player, but he doesn't seem to be 'busy' enough when playing in the hole. He wants everything to feet. Weir's not as technically gifted as Pereira, but when he went into the middle, it gave Chelsea a lot more to think about. He was constantly on the move. Running in behind Young, making runs into the box, running channnels, etc. Just a general problem for Chelsea, and in the end got his reward with a well taken goal.
This situation reminds me of our current first team, in regards to Mata and Lingard. Lingard might not be as gifted technically (he is technically very good, in my opinion, though) but because he's constantly on the move, it gives teams a lot more problems, and I feel we've seen that in the couple of games. Same goes with why I feel Dele Alli gets the nod over Eriksen down the middle for Spurs.
As for our senior players, I felt Young had a really good game. He played up top and mixed up his game very well. Constantly making runs in behind, despite not always being found. He also dropped off and held it up quite well too. Looking quite sharp. Be nice to see him back in the first team set up.
Jones had a decent game. You can tell he's been out for a while, though. You can tell he was really tired as the game progressed. Probably needs a couple more games to get back to his match sharpness.
Borthwick Jackson just oozes class. So comfortable on the ball. Got forward well and put in some decent crosses, but as I said before, it was pretty much just Young in the box every time. Defensively he was good too. Would love to see him back in the first team.
As for us, thought we were ok. Bit too predictable for most of the match, and apart from Young, no one was really a threat in and around the box. As the commentators pointed out, though, it changed for us when Weir went into the middle. Pereira is a good player, but he doesn't seem to be 'busy' enough when playing in the hole. He wants everything to feet. Weir's not as technically gifted as Pereira, but when he went into the middle, it gave Chelsea a lot more to think about. He was constantly on the move. Running in behind Young, making runs into the box, running channnels, etc. Just a general problem for Chelsea, and in the end got his reward with a well taken goal.
This situation reminds me of our current first team, in regards to Mata and Lingard. Lingard might not be as gifted technically (he is technically very good, in my opinion, though) but because he's constantly on the move, it gives teams a lot more problems, and I feel we've seen that in the couple of games. Same goes with why I feel Dele Alli gets the nod over Eriksen down the middle for Spurs.
As for our senior players, I felt Young had a really good game. He played up top and mixed up his game very well. Constantly making runs in behind, despite not always being found. He also dropped off and held it up quite well too. Looking quite sharp. Be nice to see him back in the first team set up.
Jones had a decent game. You can tell he's been out for a while, though. You can tell he was really tired as the game progressed. Probably needs a couple more games to get back to his match sharpness.
Borthwick Jackson just oozes class. So comfortable on the ball. Got forward well and put in some decent crosses, but as I said before, it was pretty much just Young in the box every time. Defensively he was good too. Would love to see him back in the first team.