Januzaj looks too good for this level.
U21s - Manchester United vs. Sunderland
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Great to see Pereira playing deeper now. I've always said that he was better suited to that role.
Pereira looks like a perfect replacement for Herrera if he picks up a knock
My stream makes it look like we are playing in the past. We seem to be playing well.
Just to confirm this is four at the back, with the diamond, and two strikers?
Not watching so can't tell myself.
Not watching so can't tell myself.
We usually play fluidly at the youth level. It's with the first team recently we're our play has been slow and a bit static.
I'd prefer Rothwell for that role.
Can anybody PM me a river please?
Never really understood all the fuss with Rothwell. Pereira is a far better player IMO.
Januzaj is the reserves' Di Maria. He's everywhere. So far ahead of the other players too.
Can I get a stream by PM please lads.
Yup. 4 at the back (Janko - McNair - Vermijl - Shaw) and Januzaj playing up top with Will Keane.
Sunderland are a right dirty bunch.
I was referring to the quality of the stream, not to how we are playingPereira should be further forward IMO. He's more of a Mata rather than a Herrera.
Adnan. 
Januzaj should've squared that.
Nice from Adnan there, shame he went for the shot.
Great skill by Januzaj but he should've crossed it for Keane in my opinion.
Thank goodness, surely if the U21's are playing it then this is the way we go from now on.
Haha the MUTV commentators complaining anout januzaj not passing when he took the shot after the nutmeg
Not a bad shout. Similar energy and tenacity.
One of Adnan's biggest flaws is his decision making which is a bit off. To be expected from a 19 year old though.
I don't watch the reserves very often so you probably know more, but I get the impression that Pereira could be class further back, as a deeper playmaker, dictating the tempo of the game. Obviously can be very good at the tip of the diamond too but further back he gets on the ball more and can use his passing range. Just seems to have that quality where he always attracts the ball and dictates the tempo of games.
He's better as a #8 than a #10. He is certainly more like Herrera than Mata, hence why he is playing deeper tonight.
In his defence I think Keane was offside.
Rothwell has been far more constant than Pereira so far in the U21's but Pereira has more talent. Although I think both of them having a good chance of making it.
Good save Amos.
Great save.
Amos with a great save right before the HT whistle.
HT: United 3 - 0 Sunderland
HT: United 3 - 0 Sunderland
I agree that Rothwell has been more consistent. However, a bit like when Pogba was playing for the reserves I always get the impression that Pereira is playing within himself. If he gets his chance with the first team I expect him to take it.
Not sure what the commentators were on about after the Januzaj nutmeg tbh.
He could have squared it but Will Keane was pretty much covered. At best could have hoped for a own goal or a scruffy reach to him but can see why he shot when he saw the avenue blocked but should have gone across.
He could have squared it but Will Keane was pretty much covered. At best could have hoped for a own goal or a scruffy reach to him but can see why he shot when he saw the avenue blocked but should have gone across.
Pereira showing that he's much better playing deeper where he doesn't have all the responsibility to create and gets more touches on the ball as a result of playing deeper.
I disagree to be honest. I think he's more effective further up the pitch of course he'll drift but I view him as a 10.
He was bossing the best teams at this level a year ago tbf.
Wilson in this team and would have been cheating.
The S'land players seem as uncomfortable with the size of the pitch as with the quality of the opposition. Gotta feel for them. That said, let's make it ten.
How has Keane been overall? Assist for Adnan's first seemed tidy.
Shaw has been excellent. most of the threat coming from the left. Periera can be the next scholes if he keeps putting in hard work to go wth his natural talent. may have as high a ceiling as januzaj
The reason he tends to drift out of games as a 10 is because he struggles to find space. When he plays deeper he has more time on the ball and he gets to spray the ball around which he does very well. Personally I think he is perfect as a deep playmaker. I guess we will agree to disagree.
Anderson is so shit. Andreas and Harrop are just embarrassing him.
He has been good but need goals to regain his confidence in front of goal.