2-1 up from Traore - insane amount of luck to be ahead
U23s - Reading vs Manchester United
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Chong goes past his man down the right side, cuts it back for Traore who finishes brilliantly. 1-2.
Excellent flank play by Chong to beat his man one on one with a good dribble to set up Traore to put United back in front 1-2.
I didn't doubt Chong for a second with that chance. 1-3.
Chong 3-1! Beautiful curler in the far corner.
3-1 Chong - keeper once again gives the ball away. Chong goes past on defender and hammers it into the corner
I’m not a fan but that was a great goal from Chong, after good wing play for the second.
Brilliant from Chong to make it 3-1 to United.
Never before has the expression "against the run of play" been more accurate. Reading could have scored 3-4 goals in the space of 5 minutes
Chong's like fekkin Ryan Giggs for the u23'.
He's been good tonight but I wouldn't be surprised to see him in on the bench in the Belgian league or something in a couple of years.
Chong seems to be developing nicely! Seems to be bulking up and improving his decision making! An interesting player, hope we tie him down to a new deal!
Traore probably been our best player today.
We've got some seriously talented midfielders at the club - Levitt, Garner, McCann, Galbraith, Puigmal, even Helm... Would be lucky if one of them has a decent career at United, but they're a joy to watch.
Oh and I forgot one, perhaps the most talented one, of them 
Mejbri on for Helm, who was quiet tonight.
Mejbri on for Helm, who was quiet tonight.Is is just me or are the Reading lads significantly superior physically? Reading look a big physical side.
Many of them could succeed - but I would say Garner, Levitt and Mejbri have by far the bigger chance.
Yep the difference in our u23 setup since Ole came in is amazing, we are way more confident and attacking and they have to be looking at the amount of opportunities that are to be had in the 1st under Ole and it has to be a huge motivation.
what a save from Kovar.
Agree with that, just going by the reality that it's not many of even the most talented ones who make it at United or any other big club.
Getting rid of Sbragia has, not surprisingly, made a big difference too.
Their team is a bit older, at least three 20-year olds there.
3-1 (Chong)
Fish on for Taylor our last sub.
4! Great finish from Hoogewerf after a great run by Mejbri.
Mejbri with a great run through the midfield on the counter leaving one player for dust to setup Hoogewerf for 4-1 to United.
FT 1-4.
Could've been a whole different story if Reading had finished their chances, but after surviving those we were really good going forward. Traore, Puigmal, Chong & Galbraith the best players tonight in my opinion. Oh and Kovar, again.
Could've been a whole different story if Reading had finished their chances, but after surviving those we were really good going forward. Traore, Puigmal, Chong & Galbraith the best players tonight in my opinion. Oh and Kovar, again.
He does look special
Got a bit of nastiness as well. Didn’t like a challenge earlier then earned a yellow for a bit of retribution
Well it wasn't a particularly good performance from us - and we still end up winning 4-1 with so many players missing. Says it all really.
You know, after watching our first team waste chances and not put teams away, I’ll take our kids finishing like that even after being under pressure
That's great, love a classy, silky midfielder with a nasty streak.He does look special
Got a bit of nastiness as well. Didn’t like a challenge earlier then earned a yellow for a bit of retribution
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Read my mind!Zizou
Nice win. I'm a big fan of Puigmal and Galbraith partnering eachother in midfield. I prefer both of them to Garner and Levitt, to be honest.
Overall, I'd say the best player in the pitch was Readings number 10, though. Pretty impressive! Michael Olise I think he was.
Overall, I'd say the best player in the pitch was Readings number 10, though. Pretty impressive! Michael Olise I think he was.
Chong did the same cut back when he came on against AZ, at the senior level the defending ain't like that. Still think he would do really well in the dutch leagues mind.
Robben-esque, if only he could translate that to first team football.
Want to know how Hoogewerf was doing last night?
He has been inconsistent since coming in United, but seemed gaining momentum for last two games.
Really liked him and Hannibal. Not born in Man United acadedy, but looks natural fit at Man United.
He needs to kick on soon. Not getting younger. He always seems to me the sort of player who plays at 70%
He needs to start praying to jesus, allah and buddha for a McT type growth spurt. Not sure if he has a career leading the frontline at 5ft 6in in the modern age.