that looked a pen to me.
U21s: United vs. Spurs
- Thread starter gooDevil
- Start date
Januzaj should've had a penalty there. Referee took the option that wasn't really there and didn't do anything (no booking for diving and no penalty).
Stonewall. Not sure what the linesman saw there.
That would've been quality. Great pass by Januzaj.
great performance and result. Tough to pick out any individuals... just excellent across the team.
Excellent work at the end there to see it out, and a good result (although we deserved to win by more really).
Is there an actual written rule about obstruction? I'm trying to work out what Januzaj did wrong at the end to give away that free kick.
Is there an actual written rule about obstruction? I'm trying to work out what Januzaj did wrong at the end to give away that free kick.
Was very impressed by that. Spurs were well on top for a lot of the first half but it was dealt with superbly and turned it around on them in the second half.
2000 fans there tonight! Thats great and hopefully we play there next year as well. The big pitch and better surface is surely better for the lads development than Alty.
Just got back from the game and United played well. Apart from the first 20 minutes and a short spell at the end of the second half, Spurs didn't look like the league leaders at all IMO. They were neat and tidy in spells but toothless up front. Thorpe and Fornasier were solid, and Tunnicliffe and Januzaj impressed me as well particularly the second half. Januzaj held up the ball well and was very good at turning his man and picking a pass and Tunnicliffe was strong and ran with it well too.
Sounds like we played pretty well. Gutted to have missed this. 
Another good performance and another clean sheet for the U21's. Sweet.
Another good performance and another clean sheet for the U21's. Sweet.
U21: United 1 Tottenham 0
Manchester United made an impressive debut at the Salford City Stadium, overcoming a first-half power cut and a table-topping Tottenham side to record a valuable 1-0 triumph.
Although the margin of victory was slim, this was a heartening display by Warren Joyce's side with Adnan Januzaj and Jesse Lingard particularly lively and Ryan Tunnicliffe scoring the only goal of the game and producing a memorable celebration to mark the moment.
United started off with Reece James in a wide midfield role with no Nick Powell in the side and Tunnicliffe pushing forward to join roaming forward Januzaj. There was an early disruption to the plans when Frederic Veseli was taken off on a stretcher in some pain after appearing to pull his hamstring when chasing a delightful through ball by Larnell Cole.
Tyler Blackett replaced the Swiss youngster and slotted into right-midfield with only 10 minutes on the clock. Spurs would already have been ahead but for Ben Amos' superb save as he dived to his right to keep out Cristian Ceballos after the visiting forward robbed Michele Fornasier.
The Reds enjoyed a good spell of pressure with Lingard and Januzaj both firing wide of Lawrence Vigouroux's right-hand post. Lingard collected the ball after Januzaj released Tunnicliffe but his fine attempt was inches off target and, three minutes later, Januzaj bent a glorious shot just as close following Charni Ekangamene's biting tackle in midfield.
Acrobatics from Vigouroux denied Tunnicliffe and Lingard as Warren Joyce's side continued to press but Spurs replied with a wild shot from Laste Dombaxe after a rare error by captain Tom Thorpe. Amos had to divert a skidding free-kick by Younes Kaboul off target but the second half ended with the pitch shrouded in gloom following a power cut. The referee decided to see out the final few minutes without the floodlights and, thankfully, electricity was restored in time for the second period despite the problem affecting the entire local area and not just the stadium.
The North Londoners suffered a blow when Kaboul limped off soon after the restart but went close with a Ceballos free-kick that clipped the top of the bar. The near-miss seemed to spur United into action as the hosts produced a spell of flowing football that led to the deadlock being broken.
Januzaj latched onto a through ball by the lively Lingard but was denied by a block from Vigouroux in a one-on-one situation. Seconds later, Tunnicliffe bore down on goal after good play by James and Lingard, managed to beat former colleague Zeki Fryers, and prodded past Vigouroux to open the scoring.
Although Shaquile Coulthirst forced one save out of Amos, the Reds were now in full flow and should have extended the lead. Larnell Cole stormed down the middle to tee up Lingard, only for Vigouroux to stick out a big hand as the winger attempted to take the ball around him. Cole then tried his luck himself but his shot cannoned off the far post with Vigouroux well beaten.
There was no let-up and Tunnicliffe fed Cole again but, although chipping was the right option, he could not get the correct trajectory on his shot and Vigouroux saved comfortably. Januzaj felt he should have had a penalty after substitute Blackett was withdrawn through injury and dazzled with some of his footwork.
United were able to keep Spurs at bay to keep yet another clean sheet this level and move above Liverpool into second place in the table - five points behind the capital club with a game in hand.
Friday's fixture at Old Trafford against the Merseysiders has, however, been postponed due to Liverpool's involvement in the FA Youth Cup.
An attendance of 2,183 was impressive and the supporters could not complain after many caught a sight of Sir Alex in the stand and saw a fine display by the young United side.
United: Amos; Veseli (Blackett 10, Lawrence 84), Thorpe, Fornasier, Vermijl; Lingard, Ekangamene, Cole, James; Tunnicliffe; Januzaj. Subs not used: Sutherland, Hendrie, van Velzen.
http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-An...united-v-tottenham-under-21-match-report.aspx
Manchester United made an impressive debut at the Salford City Stadium, overcoming a first-half power cut and a table-topping Tottenham side to record a valuable 1-0 triumph.
Although the margin of victory was slim, this was a heartening display by Warren Joyce's side with Adnan Januzaj and Jesse Lingard particularly lively and Ryan Tunnicliffe scoring the only goal of the game and producing a memorable celebration to mark the moment.
United started off with Reece James in a wide midfield role with no Nick Powell in the side and Tunnicliffe pushing forward to join roaming forward Januzaj. There was an early disruption to the plans when Frederic Veseli was taken off on a stretcher in some pain after appearing to pull his hamstring when chasing a delightful through ball by Larnell Cole.
Tyler Blackett replaced the Swiss youngster and slotted into right-midfield with only 10 minutes on the clock. Spurs would already have been ahead but for Ben Amos' superb save as he dived to his right to keep out Cristian Ceballos after the visiting forward robbed Michele Fornasier.
The Reds enjoyed a good spell of pressure with Lingard and Januzaj both firing wide of Lawrence Vigouroux's right-hand post. Lingard collected the ball after Januzaj released Tunnicliffe but his fine attempt was inches off target and, three minutes later, Januzaj bent a glorious shot just as close following Charni Ekangamene's biting tackle in midfield.
Acrobatics from Vigouroux denied Tunnicliffe and Lingard as Warren Joyce's side continued to press but Spurs replied with a wild shot from Laste Dombaxe after a rare error by captain Tom Thorpe. Amos had to divert a skidding free-kick by Younes Kaboul off target but the second half ended with the pitch shrouded in gloom following a power cut. The referee decided to see out the final few minutes without the floodlights and, thankfully, electricity was restored in time for the second period despite the problem affecting the entire local area and not just the stadium.
The North Londoners suffered a blow when Kaboul limped off soon after the restart but went close with a Ceballos free-kick that clipped the top of the bar. The near-miss seemed to spur United into action as the hosts produced a spell of flowing football that led to the deadlock being broken.
Januzaj latched onto a through ball by the lively Lingard but was denied by a block from Vigouroux in a one-on-one situation. Seconds later, Tunnicliffe bore down on goal after good play by James and Lingard, managed to beat former colleague Zeki Fryers, and prodded past Vigouroux to open the scoring.
Although Shaquile Coulthirst forced one save out of Amos, the Reds were now in full flow and should have extended the lead. Larnell Cole stormed down the middle to tee up Lingard, only for Vigouroux to stick out a big hand as the winger attempted to take the ball around him. Cole then tried his luck himself but his shot cannoned off the far post with Vigouroux well beaten.
There was no let-up and Tunnicliffe fed Cole again but, although chipping was the right option, he could not get the correct trajectory on his shot and Vigouroux saved comfortably. Januzaj felt he should have had a penalty after substitute Blackett was withdrawn through injury and dazzled with some of his footwork.
United were able to keep Spurs at bay to keep yet another clean sheet this level and move above Liverpool into second place in the table - five points behind the capital club with a game in hand.
Friday's fixture at Old Trafford against the Merseysiders has, however, been postponed due to Liverpool's involvement in the FA Youth Cup.
An attendance of 2,183 was impressive and the supporters could not complain after many caught a sight of Sir Alex in the stand and saw a fine display by the young United side.
United: Amos; Veseli (Blackett 10, Lawrence 84), Thorpe, Fornasier, Vermijl; Lingard, Ekangamene, Cole, James; Tunnicliffe; Januzaj. Subs not used: Sutherland, Hendrie, van Velzen.
http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-An...united-v-tottenham-under-21-match-report.aspx
Blackett was playing Right Midfield ?
Yeah... and played really well! It was only cos Veseli went off injured. But he held the ball up really well in the second half and showed a lot of good touches on the ball. Gave Fryers a bit of a chasing on occasion too, which was nice.