Yeah, splitting between both games now.
One on the laptop. One on the TV.
Inconvenient timing for this game.
One on the laptop. One on the TV.
Inconvenient timing for this game.
U21s: United vs. West Brom
- Thread starter gooDevil
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Once he fills out a bit Januzaj could be a seriously good player for us.
I think that he is the type of player who will look even better as soon as he goes into the first team. The players at this level let him down a little bit.
Agree with jimy. I text my cousin today and said the would be absolutely no point in sending Januzaj to a championship team, there's certain players that just need to play alongside good players and he's one of them.
Good move again.
Lingard has been bright this half.
Lingard has been bright this half.
Another good move.
Take one more touch Tunnicliffe.
Take one more touch Tunnicliffe.
Yeah that's probably the case, will be very interesting to see how he does if he's given the chance to step up this year- hopefully he gets to play with Kagawa and Nani in the other creative positions. My point was more that he's going to be some player once he also adds strength to his game, he's so hard to get the ball off already and he's only very slight.
He's very good at holding up and keeping the ball, they're already working on building up his strength and I agree with you he needs to add strength to his frame.
But he has to be about as sure a thing as you get when it comes to sure things in football.
But he has to be about as sure a thing as you get when it comes to sure things in football.
Nice attempt by the WBA player to punch it in
Agree, with all have said above about Januzaj. Hope we play him behind RVP or Cheech in one of the remaining PL games.
Don't like him in this false striker position much. Is wasted there a bit too, even though he is doing well and working hard.
Don't like him in this false striker position much. Is wasted there a bit too, even though he is doing well and working hard.
Game over.
Through to the National Semi's.
Through to the National Semi's.
Nice. Any subs in the game?
Yeah, James came on for Buttner.
Lawrence for Januzaj.
Blackett for Lingard.
Lawrence for Januzaj.
Blackett for Lingard.
Apparently the 2nd vs 3rd place game's location will be drawn out of a hat, either Anfield or Old Trafford, so where whether we finish 2nd or 3rd doesn't matter.
Ah, so the next game at OT against 'pool before the Semi is bit of a dead rubber. Give Daehli/Pearson a go hopefully ?
Interesting that Blackett doesn't play LB this season but you have to say James has Ben really impressive.
He's no striker but it's still fun to see his understanding of the role improving on an almost game-by-game basis. If he features for the first team it'll probably be to the left.
Unsurprisingly, we played some excellent football on a big pitch.
Under-21s: United 1 West Brom 0
http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-An...wich-albion-under-21-report-old-trafford.aspx
Manchester United sealed a place in the Barclays Under-21 Premier League semi-finals with a 1-0 victory against West Brom at Old Trafford.
Larnell Cole's early strike proved decisive and first-teamer Tom Cleverley got 90 minutes of action under his belt as United ensured a top-three finish in the table ahead of the final group fixture with Liverpool, which is also being played at the Theatre of Dreams.
The Reds were quickly into top gear and a delightful move exploited space down the Baggies' right flank. Alex Büttner broke forward to collect a Cleverley pass before feeding Jesse Lingard and an inviting centre was slid into the net from close range by Cole.
Only Luke Daniels prevented the hosts from falling further behind as he made smart stops to frustrate Lingard and Cole but West Brom battled their way back into the game. A brave save by Ben Amos kept out Adil Nabi before the keeper was worked again by Romain Sawyers' header.
When Amos was beaten all ends up by a Scott Allan drive, fortunately for Warren Joyce's side, the ball cannoned back off the left-hand post. After the break, Lingard continued to look the liveliest forward on show as he saw a shot scrambled away by Daniels before coaxing a delicate curler off target.
Büttner joined the attack to good effect again but hammered his centre across the face of goal and the Dutchman later made way for Reece James. With the Reds coping comfortably with the threat posed by former Manchester City man David Oldfield's team, an intricate move led to another attempt by Lingard that drew a save out of Daniels.
After the visiting keeper dived to beat out a Ryan Tunnicliffe effort, his side mustered a chance at the other end but Aaron Birch drilled over the top from outside the box. However, it proved to be a largely isolated attack as United kept yet another clean sheet in the quest for silverware, surviving a late scare when Liam O'Neil was unable to scramble home and Amos safely fielded the ball on the line.
United: Amos; Vermijl, Thorpe, Fornasier, Büttner (James 65); Cole, Ekangamene, Tunnicliffe, Cleverley, Lingard (Blackett 90); Janujaz (Lawrence 88). Subs not used: J.Pereira, McCullough.
http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-An...wich-albion-under-21-report-old-trafford.aspx
Manchester United sealed a place in the Barclays Under-21 Premier League semi-finals with a 1-0 victory against West Brom at Old Trafford.
Larnell Cole's early strike proved decisive and first-teamer Tom Cleverley got 90 minutes of action under his belt as United ensured a top-three finish in the table ahead of the final group fixture with Liverpool, which is also being played at the Theatre of Dreams.
The Reds were quickly into top gear and a delightful move exploited space down the Baggies' right flank. Alex Büttner broke forward to collect a Cleverley pass before feeding Jesse Lingard and an inviting centre was slid into the net from close range by Cole.
Only Luke Daniels prevented the hosts from falling further behind as he made smart stops to frustrate Lingard and Cole but West Brom battled their way back into the game. A brave save by Ben Amos kept out Adil Nabi before the keeper was worked again by Romain Sawyers' header.
When Amos was beaten all ends up by a Scott Allan drive, fortunately for Warren Joyce's side, the ball cannoned back off the left-hand post. After the break, Lingard continued to look the liveliest forward on show as he saw a shot scrambled away by Daniels before coaxing a delicate curler off target.
Büttner joined the attack to good effect again but hammered his centre across the face of goal and the Dutchman later made way for Reece James. With the Reds coping comfortably with the threat posed by former Manchester City man David Oldfield's team, an intricate move led to another attempt by Lingard that drew a save out of Daniels.
After the visiting keeper dived to beat out a Ryan Tunnicliffe effort, his side mustered a chance at the other end but Aaron Birch drilled over the top from outside the box. However, it proved to be a largely isolated attack as United kept yet another clean sheet in the quest for silverware, surviving a late scare when Liam O'Neil was unable to scramble home and Amos safely fielded the ball on the line.
United: Amos; Vermijl, Thorpe, Fornasier, Büttner (James 65); Cole, Ekangamene, Tunnicliffe, Cleverley, Lingard (Blackett 90); Janujaz (Lawrence 88). Subs not used: J.Pereira, McCullough.