U23: Man Utd - Brighton

[mazhar13]

United being down to 10 men makes building up attacks more difficult for them. Every player is getting double/triple-teamed, and they barely have any passing options in the more central areas. To compensate for this, Helm has moved into the midfield, but even then, we're looking to play quick counters rather than maintain possession, which isn't a bad idea given how well Brighton have pressed us today.

 

[AltiUn]

Fernandez and Hoogewerf on for Svidersky and Shoretire.

 

[Berbaclass]

Hoogewerf with almost an instant impact.

 

[JoeyJoJoJrShabadoo]

The boys have done a hell of a job here considering defence has struggled so much this year

 

[Berbaclass]

should have been another pen there probably.

 

[AltiUn]

Kovar with a spicy, slightly suicidal, pass there.

 

[Berbaclass]

It's a good job Brighton isn't really that good. A half decent attack would have killed us off long ago.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

He hasn't healed from the last one. These shoulder/collar injuries take a while. Elanga still isn''t back from his.

Just saw a picture of him in that chamber. 2 weeks we think?

 

[Inigo Montoya]

Kovar with a spicy, slightly suicidal, pass there.

Lovely alliteration

 

[AltiUn]

I know his loan spell was rough but I still think Kovar's going to be a fantastic keeper one day. Brighton really trying to force a way through now.

At the other end Hoogewerf really needs to do better with his final ball there, breaks into the Brighton half are scarce as is.

 

[Berbaclass]

Kovar has been great today.

 

[Berbaclass]

Big save from Kovar there to once again keep Brighton out!

 

[AltiUn]

Big save from Kovar there to once again keep Brighton out!

Kovar's honestly ridiculously good.

 

[JoeyJoJoJrShabadoo]

When Kovar figures out his distribution he could be a seriously good keeper

 

[mu4c_20le]

I see the lads are defending like the first team

 

[Berbaclass]

Luck on our side today, excluding the red.

 

[AltiUn]

I see the lads are defending like the first team

They're down to 10 men and have been since the 5th minute.

 

[Berbaclass]

3 mins added

 

[mu4c_20le]

They're down to 10 men and have been since the 5th minute.

Referring to the completely misjudged header

 

[AltiUn]

Referring to the completely misjudged header

I see.

 

[Berbaclass]

Fantastic team performance, Obviously Kovar MOTM

 

[Berbaclass]

0-0 FT

 

[Fanta Stick]

A rezzies 0:0 is a bit of a rarity.

I demand a refund!

Good result given the 1 man handicap.

 

[AltiUn]

To be a man down for 85 minutes and come away with a point is a fantastic result. Kovar was sublime. Thought pretty much all the lads gave it their all today and defended very well as a unit. Brighton's right winger and Caicedo were probably their best players.

 

[mu4c_20le]

Almost stole it at the end

 

[JoeyJoJoJrShabadoo]

Boys played better than expected and could've won that in the end. Fair play to them

 

[Mickson]

To be a man down for 85 minutes and come away with a point is a fantastic result. Kovar was sublime. Thought pretty much all the lads gave it their all today and defended very well as a unit. Brighton's right winger and Caicedo were probably their best players.

Kwargis? He only played a few minutes but was dangerous.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

Kinda escaped me as I am focused on Utd but how did Caicedo play?

 

[Berbaclass]

Kinda escaped me as I am focused on Utd but how did Caicedo play?

Not too bad. Don't really think he stood out though.

 

[Lash]

Fantastic team performance, Obviously Kovar MOTM

Great to hear, as when he came back, his confidence was through the floor and looked utter garbage. Hopefully can kick start things again for him.

 

[Bastian]

Did Fernandez come on to play CB?

Bit of talk Hannibal only couple weeks away from return.

Hopefully just for the senior side.

 

[JoeyJoJoJrShabadoo]

Fernandez came on at left back and Devine moved to the middle