Weird that Januzaj's taking the penalty. I'd have thought Henriquez was the obvious taker. He's such a confident finisher.
U21s: West Brom vs. United
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3-0 Adnan with a penalty.
That's why. Great pen.That's how you take a penalty. Oozing with confidence.
Who is this 'Dave' the commentator? Keeps referring to Januzaj as 'That man Januzaj' 
Who is this 'Dave' the commentator? Keeps referring to Januzaj as 'That man Januzaj'
Davie Moyes?
Who is this 'Dave' the commentator? Keeps referring to Januzaj as 'That man Januzaj'
Dave Stowell. I really like him. Seems a nice guy as well.
We play ridiculously attractive football.
I see.
Yes, West Brom have been bit dire defensively, but skills on display by our forward players and the chemistry between them is just fantastic.
Januzaj's superior quality is still very obvious, but he hasn't been quite as influential in the match this time. Lingard, Cole and Powell have been running the show today.
Lingard and Cole have been excellent. Actually, there hasn't been a bad performance on our side today (although it's difficult for Amos as he's had feck all to do)
Varela has looked pretty good. He never stops running.
Absurdly intricate approach play there. Lovely turn and run by Powell just before, too. Januzaj doesn't have his shooting boots on today.
Cole has been very impressive as well.
Who the feck keeps shrieking 'hit it' at the West Brom players from the crowd? So irritating.
Superb and unselfish work there from Varela. He's bloody fast.
Pereira on. Great to see him and Rothwell getting run-outs.
West Brom have been very poor, but we have some very exciting players on hand. Remains to be seen who have in them to make it to the highest level, but most of these lads deserve chance to prove themselves at some point.
If someone manages to get a link to the highlights later can you please let me know, thanks
FT 4-0. Excellent way to bounce back. We played some great stuff...
Who got the 4th?
Lawrence
Very good performance from Powell considering how long hes been out. Cole and Lingard very tidy as always. Januzaj didnt quite look himself but was still classy although it didnt look like the other players were very happy with him insisting he was taking the penalty but he took it very well, Henriquez was like a different player after his goal with quick confident passing where as before the goal he looked like he was trying too hard to impress and snatching at things and trying to do them too quickly. Good to see Tyler Blackett looking back to something like his old self after a very poor season last year. Joe Rothwell had a nice cameo aswell which was good to see after his injury problems.
Barclays U21 Premier League
The Hawthorns
Friday 23 August
WEST BROM 0
MANCHESTER UNITED 4
(Powell 15, Henriquez 43, Januzaj 55pen, Lawrence 81)
23/08/2013 15:56, Report by Adam Marshall
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U21s: West Brom 0 United 4
Manchester United picked up the first points of the Barclays Under-21 Premier League season with a comfortable 4-0 success at West Brom.
Nick Powell made his first appearance of the season and Jonny Evans stepped up his fitness with a run-out at the heart of the defence at The Hawthorns as Warren Joyce's side bounced back from Monday's 4-2 defeat to Liverpool.
As Powell, Angelo Henriquez, Adnan Januzaj's penalty and substitute Tom Lawrence all found the net, this was the perfect response to the opening-game disappointment at Salford City Stadium.
Powell took only 15 minutes to properly announce his comeback from a close-season operation and cap a one-sided opening period. The former Crewe youngster saw a goalbound header diverted for a corner but rose unchallenged to meet Januzaj's flag-kick and Wesley Atkinson was unable to keep it out on the line.
The one-way traffic continued with Powell sending a snap-shot wide, after great industry by Jesse Lingard to feed him in a central position, and a dangerous cross by Januzaj deserved to find a team-mate. Captain Tom Thorpe was inches away with a glancing header that dropped wide from an Evans centre as the Reds sought a second goal.
Januzaj produced his usual array of skills as a neat turn and one-two with Henriquez led to a shot that was saved by Jack Rose at the second attempt before Henriquez and Lingard offered wayward efforts. The pair were to combine just before the break when Henriquez fed the ball to Powell, who split the defence to release Lingard and the England Under-21 international unselfishly squared for Henriquez to supply a simple finish from close range.
The Baggies' only real attempt of the first half came when Ben Amos had to dive to keep out a free-kick by Kemar Roofe and it was only a matter of time before they fell further behind. Henriquez was crudely up-ended by Brad Garmston and Januzaj took on the responsibility to score from the spot with a perfectly-placed left-footed finish high into the net.
The red tide kept probing but Januzaj rushed a curler after being picked out by Larnell Cole's intelligent through ball and Powell skied a chance after initially winning possession with a superb challenge and running onto Lingard's cute backheel.
Tyler Blackett blazed off target and, after a spellbinding move featuring some exquisite one-touch passing, Januzaj was unable to end it for a flourish for what would have been an early Goal of the Season contender. Roofe kept Amos on his toes with another set-piece that drifted wide but substitute Lawrence wrapped things up with a strike made in South America as Guillermo Varela played a one-two with Henriquez to tee up a straightforward finish by the Welshman. It could have been worse for the Baggies but Rose made a smart stop to frustrate Henriquez late on.
United: Amos; Varela, Evans, M.Keane, Blackett; Lingard (A.Pereira 82), Cole, Thorpe, Powell (Rothwell 79), Januzaj (Lawrence 78); Henriquez. Subs not used: Sutherland, Ekangamene.
http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-An...manchester-united-under-21s-match-report.aspx
The Hawthorns
Friday 23 August
WEST BROM 0
MANCHESTER UNITED 4
(Powell 15, Henriquez 43, Januzaj 55pen, Lawrence 81)
23/08/2013 15:56, Report by Adam Marshall
Page 1 of 2 Next
U21s: West Brom 0 United 4
Manchester United picked up the first points of the Barclays Under-21 Premier League season with a comfortable 4-0 success at West Brom.
Nick Powell made his first appearance of the season and Jonny Evans stepped up his fitness with a run-out at the heart of the defence at The Hawthorns as Warren Joyce's side bounced back from Monday's 4-2 defeat to Liverpool.
As Powell, Angelo Henriquez, Adnan Januzaj's penalty and substitute Tom Lawrence all found the net, this was the perfect response to the opening-game disappointment at Salford City Stadium.
Powell took only 15 minutes to properly announce his comeback from a close-season operation and cap a one-sided opening period. The former Crewe youngster saw a goalbound header diverted for a corner but rose unchallenged to meet Januzaj's flag-kick and Wesley Atkinson was unable to keep it out on the line.
The one-way traffic continued with Powell sending a snap-shot wide, after great industry by Jesse Lingard to feed him in a central position, and a dangerous cross by Januzaj deserved to find a team-mate. Captain Tom Thorpe was inches away with a glancing header that dropped wide from an Evans centre as the Reds sought a second goal.
Januzaj produced his usual array of skills as a neat turn and one-two with Henriquez led to a shot that was saved by Jack Rose at the second attempt before Henriquez and Lingard offered wayward efforts. The pair were to combine just before the break when Henriquez fed the ball to Powell, who split the defence to release Lingard and the England Under-21 international unselfishly squared for Henriquez to supply a simple finish from close range.
The Baggies' only real attempt of the first half came when Ben Amos had to dive to keep out a free-kick by Kemar Roofe and it was only a matter of time before they fell further behind. Henriquez was crudely up-ended by Brad Garmston and Januzaj took on the responsibility to score from the spot with a perfectly-placed left-footed finish high into the net.
The red tide kept probing but Januzaj rushed a curler after being picked out by Larnell Cole's intelligent through ball and Powell skied a chance after initially winning possession with a superb challenge and running onto Lingard's cute backheel.
Tyler Blackett blazed off target and, after a spellbinding move featuring some exquisite one-touch passing, Januzaj was unable to end it for a flourish for what would have been an early Goal of the Season contender. Roofe kept Amos on his toes with another set-piece that drifted wide but substitute Lawrence wrapped things up with a strike made in South America as Guillermo Varela played a one-two with Henriquez to tee up a straightforward finish by the Welshman. It could have been worse for the Baggies but Rose made a smart stop to frustrate Henriquez late on.
United: Amos; Varela, Evans, M.Keane, Blackett; Lingard (A.Pereira 82), Cole, Thorpe, Powell (Rothwell 79), Januzaj (Lawrence 78); Henriquez. Subs not used: Sutherland, Ekangamene.
http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-An...manchester-united-under-21s-match-report.aspx
Lawrence sure loves to score off the bench. Wonderful trait to have as a striker!